Network DevOps Engineer

Anson McCade; Patchway; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Bonus up to £2,500

Pension contributions up to 14%

Flexi Leave 15 days

Paid overtime opportunities

Job summary

Anson McCade is seeking a Network DevOps Engineer to join a leading international defence organisation, developing and modernising critical network infrastructure. You will combine software engineering, DevOps practices, and networking to deliver production-grade automation and resilient systems.

You will work with Python and automation, build CI/CD pipelines with GitLab, and contribute to REST/GraphQL based services using FastAPI, Django REST Framework and Pydantic, in a hybrid on-site role

Qualifications

• Good understanding of software engineering principles and automated testing.
• Experience with REST and/or GraphQL APIs.
• Experience with Git/GitLab and CI/CD.
• Understanding of core networking concepts including IP, DNS, routing, switching, VLANs and TCP/UDP.
• Good understanding of DevOps and Agile methodologies.
• Experience with Cisco, Nautobot, PyATS, Linux/RHEL or OpenShift would be advantageous but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop production-grade software and automation tools, primarily using Python.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.
• Develop automated testing approaches for network applications and APIs.
• Create and maintain Ansible automation for network configuration.
• Work with REST and GraphQL APIs and technologies including FastAPI, Django REST Framework and Pydantic.
• Apply modern software engineering practices including Git, code reviews, testing and modular development.
• Support the development of network Source of Truth platforms and automation.
• Collaborate with network specialists to improve infrastructure reliability and scalability.
• Help upskill colleagues and promote stronger software engineering practices within the team.

Skills

Python

Automation

GitLab

CI/CD

REST APIs

GraphQL

DevOps

Agile

Testing

FastAPI

Django REST Framework

Pydantic

Tools

GitLab

Ansible

FastAPI

Django REST Framework

Pydantic

Job description

Salary: Up to £55,000 depending on experience

Working Model: Hybrid, 2 to 3 days per week on-site

Security: British Citizen only. Will need to be eligible for DV Clearance.

An exciting opportunity for a Network DevOps Engineer to join a leading international defence organisation, helping modernise the way critical network infrastructure is developed, deployed and managed.

You’ll work alongside experienced network engineers, bringing strong software engineering and DevOps practices into the network environment. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a strong Python and automation background who wants to work on large-scale infrastructure within a highly technical environment.

Key responsibilities

• Develop production-grade software and automation tools, primarily using Python.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.
• Develop automated testing approaches for network applications and APIs.
• Create and maintain Ansible automation for network configuration.
• Work with REST and GraphQL APIs and technologies including FastAPI, Django REST Framework and Pydantic.
• Apply modern software engineering practices including Git, code reviews, testing and modular development.
• Support the development of network Source of Truth platforms and automation.
• Collaborate with network specialists to improve infrastructure reliability and scalability.
• Help upskill colleagues and promote stronger software engineering practices within the team.

What we’re looking for

• Good understanding of software engineering principles and automated testing.
• Experience with REST and/or GraphQL APIs.
• Experience with Git/GitLab and CI/CD.
• Understanding of core networking concepts including IP, DNS, routing, switching, VLANs and TCP/UDP.
• Good understanding of DevOps and Agile methodologies.

Experience with Cisco, Nautobot, PyATS, Linux/RHEL or OpenShift would be advantageous but is not essential.

What’s on offer

• Up to £55,000 salary.
• Bonus of up to £2,500.
• Pension contributions of up to 14%.
• Paid overtime opportunities.
• Up to 15 additional days of Flexi Leave.
• Hybrid working, 2 to 3 days per week on-site.

This is a great opportunity to combine software engineering, DevOps, automation and networking while working on critical technology within a complex defence environment.