Network Automation Consultant

IP-People; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Network Automation consultancy is seeking a Network Automation & DevOps Consultant to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Network Engineering or Python development and a passion for DevOps solutions. The role offers a competitive salary of £75k/£85k along with benefits, including a car allowance, and allows for mainly remote work with occasional office visits in Reading.

Benefits

Car allowance

Benefits

Bonus

Qualifications

• Strong Python scripting or coding skills with a background in network engineering or software development.
• Experience in consulting or client-facing roles is preferred.
• Passion for automation and DevOps methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Join a leading consultancy focused on Network Automation and Security.
• Collaborate with clients to implement best practices in network and cloud security.
• Lead design workstreams and workshops with a focus on technical solutions.

Skills

Network Engineering background

Python Scripting/Coding

Consulting or Client facing experience

NetBox experience

Unit testing - PyUnit, Pytest

IP Networks (MPLS, BGP, OSPF/ISIS)

Ability to run workshops

Passion for DevOps

Network and Cloud Security best practices

Experience working with APIs

CI/CD pipelines experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

🌟 Network Automation & DevOps Consultant🌟

Exciting opening for 2 Technical Consultants with DevOps and Automation experience to join a leading Network Automation and Security Consultancy! Looking for people with either Network Engineering backgrounds who have strong Python Scripting/Coding skills or Python Developers who are keen to get exposure to Security & Networking tech(t).

💼 Salary: £75k/£85k – Benefits, Bonus, Car allowance

🏢 Location: Mainly Remote (2/3 days per month in office)

You will have some of the following skills and experience:

1. Background in Network Engineering or Python Software Development
2. Consulting or Client facing experience
3. Python Scripting/Coding.
4. NetBox experience
5. Unit testing - PyUnit, Pytest, PyPY, Panda,
6. IP Networks (MPLS, BGP, OSPF/ISIS) or keen to learn Network technologies
7. Ability to run workshops, lead design workstreams, and present technical solutions to customers
8. Passion for DevOps and the benefits that automation can bring
9. Network and Cloud Security best practices
10. Ideally have experience working with APIs (REST, GraphQL, NETCONF) and CI/CD pipelines (Gitlab)
11. ? Containerisation Docker and Kubernetes / Configuration (ांचじ, Pulumi, Terraform)

Interested in this role? Contact us today and send your CV to [e-mail] Let's connect!!