Network Designer with IaC (Infrastructure as Code)-Bristol, UK

Randstad Technologies Recruitment; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Randstad Technologies Recruitment is seeking a Senior Network Automation Engineer to drive Infrastructure-as-Code and automated workflows in the UK. The role focuses on eliminating manual network configurations and building production-grade automation pipelines for Cisco data centers.

You will implement CI/CD pipelines, promote GitOps with strict gates and automated rollbacks, and integrate automation with NDFC, NetBox, ServiceNow, and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Cisco networking with NX-OS and VXLAN BGP-EVPN.
• Infrastructure as Code and automation tooling experience.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and GitOps practices.
• Knowledge of FCA/PRA governance and detailed LLD documentation.
• Ability to operate in strictly regulated environments with change controls.

Responsibilities

• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated network changes and migrations.
• Champion GitOps principles with gates and automated rollbacks.
• Integrate automation across NDFC, NetBox, ServiceNow and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.

Skills

Networking

Automation

IaC

Governance

CI/CD

Tools

NDFC

NetBox

ServiceNow

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

GitHub/GitLab

pyATS

Genie

Job description

Role: Senior Network Engineer with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Type: Contract (6 Months)
Location: Bristol, Birmingham & London, UK
Working Model: Hybrid (3 days per week in office)

The Role

We are seeking a highly hands-on Senior Network Automation Engineer to eliminate manual network configurations and drive Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC). You will translate low-level designs into production-grade automation workflows, building robust CI/CD pipelines for mission-critical Cisco data centers.

What You'll Do

• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated network changes and migrations.
• Champion GitOps principles, treating Git as the ultimate source of truth with strict pipeline gates and automated rollbacks.
• Integrate automation seamlessly across enterprise platforms including NDFC, NetBox, ServiceNow, and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.

Must-Have Skills

• Networking: Deep expertise in Cisco NX-OS, VXLAN BGP-EVPN, vPC, and Cisco NDFC.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Automation: Python (REST APIs, data modeling), YAML, JSON, and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP).
• CI/CD & Testing: GitHub/GitLab workflows, pyATS, and Genie for pre- and post-change validation.
• Governance: Experience working in strictly regulated environments requiring detailed LLD documentation (FCA / PRA standards).

This is an urgent vacancy with a deadline where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immediately.