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

Randstad Technologies Recruitment; West of England, Birmingham; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 166,000; Part time

Job summary

Randstad Technologies Recruitment is seeking a hands-on Senior Network Engineer to lead IaC-driven automation in Cisco data centres. You will build scalable CI/CD pipelines, promote GitOps, and minimize manual configurations while ensuring robust change validation.

The role is contract (6 months) with hybrid working in Bristol, Birmingham & London, UK. Urgent shortlisting and interview scheduling are in place.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Cisco NX-OS and data-centre networking.
• Experience implementing IaC and automation workflows.
• Strong scripting in Python and data modeling.

Responsibilities

• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated network changes.
• Apply GitOps with strict gates and automated rollbacks.
• Integrate automation across NDFC, NetBox, ServiceNow, and Red Hat Ansible.

Skills

Cisco NX-OS

VXLAN BGP-EVPN

vPC

Infrastructure as Code

Python

YAML/JSON

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

CI/CD (GitHub/GitLab)

pyATS/Genie

Governance (FCA/PRA)

Tools

GitHub/GitLab

NDFC

NetBox

ServiceNow

Automation Platforms

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 centres.

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 RedAnsible 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.