Network Automation Engineer

Hamilton Barnes; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading network solutions provider is seeking a skilled Network Automation Engineer who enjoys solving complex networking challenges through automation and code. This fully remote role involves designing, delivering, and maintaining automation solutions for sophisticated network environments using Python and Terraform. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in network engineering and deep routing knowledge, with the ability to work autonomously while collaborating with clients to enhance automation practices.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in network automation and engineering roles.
• Proven hands-on automation and scripting capability using Python and Terraform.
• Deep understanding of IP routing and service provider technologies.

Responsibilities

• Designing and delivering network automation solutions.
• Translating traditional networking requirements into automated workflows.
• Building and maintaining automation using Python and Terraform.
• Integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines.
• Automating configuration and provisioning across Cisco-based networks.
• Supporting cloud and containerised deployments.

Skills

Network automation and engineering

Python

Terraform

CI/CD tooling and pipelines

IP routing knowledge

REST API concepts

Kubernetes

Cisco or Juniper networking

Autonomy

Consultative communication

Job description

Are you a network engineer who’s moved beyond manual configuration and wants to build scalable, automated, software-driven networks?

This Network Automation Engineer role is built for someone who enjoys solving complex networking problems through code, automation, and modern delivery pipelines. You’ll work in a consultative capacity, designing and delivering automation solutions for customers operating large, sophisticated network environments.

If you’re comfortable working independently, enjoy autonomy, and want to apply deep networking expertise through Python, Terraform, and CI/CD - this is a genuinely grown-up, engineering-led role.

🚀 What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and delivering network automation solutions in a consultative, customer-facing capacity
• Translating traditional networking requirements into automated, repeatable workflows
• Building and maintaining automation using Python and Terraform
• Integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines for consistent, reliable network delivery
• Automating configuration, provisioning, and lifecycle management across Cisco-based networks
• Working extensively with REST APIs to interact with network and platform services
• Supporting cloud and containerised deployments, including Kubernetes-based environments
• Applying deep routing knowledge to automate complex network architectures
• Working independently in a fully remote setup, owning delivery from design through implementation
• Collaborating with customers and internal teams to drive adoption of automation best practices

🧠 What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience in network automation and engineering roles
• Proven hands-on automation and scripting capability using:
• Python
• Terraform
• CI/CD tooling and pipelines
• Deep understanding of IP routing and service provider / large-scale network technologies, including: BGP, IS-IS, MPLS, L3VPN, L2VPN, & mVPN
• Solid understanding of REST API concepts (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, etc.)
• Experience working with Kubernetes and modern cloud deployment technologies
• Strong Cisco or Juniper networking background
• Ability to operate autonomously with minimal supervision in a remote environment
• Clear communicator who can engage customers in a consultative, solutions-led manner

💡 Why This Role?

• Fully remote role with UK-wide flexibility
• High-impact work automating complex, large-scale networks
• Strong focus on engineering quality and modern network practices
• Exposure to cloud-native and containerised networking environments
• A role built around trust, autonomy, and technical depth

📩 Interested?

If you’re a Network Automation Engineer with deep routing knowledge and a passion for building automated, programmable networks, I’d love to have a confidential conversation.