Network Automation Consultant

IP-People; Reading; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for dynamic Technical Consultants with a passion for DevOps and Automation in a leading Network Automation and Security Consultancy. This role is perfect for individuals with a background in Network Engineering or Python Software Development who are eager to dive into Security and Networking technologies. You will be working mainly remotely, with occasional office visits, and will utilize your skills in Python scripting, network technologies, and cloud security. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and offers a competitive salary along with benefits and bonuses. If you are ready to take your career to the next level, this is the role for you!

Benefits

Car allowance

Benefits

Bonus

Qualifications

• Strong Python coding skills with a background in Network Engineering or Software Development.
• Experience with DevOps practices and automation benefits.

Responsibilities

• Lead design workstreams and present technical solutions to customers.
• Run workshops and promote DevOps and automation benefits.

Skills

Network Engineering

Python Scripting/Coding

NetBox

Unit testing (PyUnit, Pytest, PyPY, Panda)

IP Networks (MPLS, BGP, OSPF/ISIS)

Workshop facilitation and design leadership

DevOps

Network and Cloud Security

API experience (REST, GraphQL, NETCONF)

CI/CD pipelines (Gitlab)

Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)

Configuration management (Ansible, Pulumi, Terraform)

Job description

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.

Salary: £65k/£75k – 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. Python Scripting/Coding
3. NetBox experience
4. Unit testing - PyUnit, Pytest, PyPY, Panda
5. IP Networks (MPLS, BGP, OSPF/ISIS) or keen to learn Network technologies
6. Ability to run workshops, lead design workstreams, and present technical solutions to customers
7. Passion for DevOps and the benefits that automation can bring
8. Network and Cloud Security best practices
9. Ideally have experience working with APIs (REST, GraphQL, NETCONF) CI/CD pipelines (Gitlab)
10. Containerisation Docker and Kubernetes / Configuration (Ansible, Pulumi, Terraform)

Interested in this role? Contact us today and send your CV to [e-mail]