Network DevOps Engineer

Anson McCade

Stevenage

Hybrid

GBP 50,000 - 61,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Pension up to 14%

Flexi Leave up to 15 days

Hybrid working

Paid overtime

Subsidised meals

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Anson McCade is seeking a Network DevOps Engineer in Stevenage to design, develop, and maintain production-grade Python software for network infrastructure at scale, with a focus on automation and reliability.

You will champion best practices, build automated testing and CI/CD pipelines in GitLab, and work with Ansible, Django/FastAPI, and OpenShift to modernise our network management. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary and generous benefits in the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Strong Python software engineering practices and testable code.
Experience designing and consuming APIs with Django REST Framework or FastAPI.
Experience with CI/CD, Ansible, and Linux server automation.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain production-grade Python software for network infrastructure.
Champion software engineering best practices and code reviews.
Establish automated testing strategies and build CI/CD pipelines in GitLab.
Develop Ansible playbooks and manage network configurations.
Extend network sources of truth with data models and automation.

Skills

Advanced Python

OOP

Design patterns

Testing strategies

DevOps

Agile: Scrum/Kanban

Git & GitLab

CI/CD pipelines

REST & GraphQL APIs

Django / FastAPI

Tools

Ansible

Django

FastAPI

Pydantic

JSON/YAML

Jinja2

Git / GitLab

Nautobot

OpenShift

Linux (RHEL)

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Salary: £55,000 - 55,000 per year

Requirements:

Advanced proficiency in Python, with a strong grasp of software engineering concepts, including OOP, design patterns, and testable code.
Solid experience with Python testing methodologies and designing testing strategies from the ground up for applications and APIs.
Strong experience designing, consuming, and integrating REST and GraphQL APIs using frameworks such as Django REST Framework, FastAPI, and Pydantic.
Proficiency with standard data structures, serialisation, and templating languages, including JSON, YAML, and Jinja2.
In-depth understanding of DevOps principles and Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.
Experience using version control systems, including Git and GitLab, and practical experience maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
Hands-on experience using Ansible to automate and manage configurations.
Familiarity with core networking principles, including TCP/UDP, IP, DNS, routing, switching, subnetting, and VLANs.
Familiarity with network-specific testing frameworks like PyATS.
Experience with Cisco technologies, including Catalyst Center and/or ACI.
Experience using Nautobot, or similar Django-based applications, as a Network Source of Truth.
Experience with data mocking and/or factory libraries.
Proficiency in using Linux OS distributions, preferably RHEL.
Understanding of virtualisation and containerisation technologies, specifically Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform.

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain production-grade software and custom tools, primarily using Python, to manage network infrastructure at scale.
Champion software engineering best practices within the team, including code reviews, unit testing, and writing clean, maintainable code.
Establish automated software testing strategies, build and manage CI/CD pipelines within GitLab, and develop Ansible playbooks and roles for network configuration.
Manage and extend network Sources of Truth by developing custom data models, plugins, and state-driven automation jobs.
Support and upskill existing team members to help develop their software engineering capabilities.

Technologies:

Ansible
CI/CD
Cisco
DevOps
Django
FastAPI
Git
GitLab
GraphQL
Support
JSON
Kanban
Linux
Network
OOP
OpenShift
Python
REST
RHEL

We are a multi-national Digital Excellence function offering an exciting opportunity for a driven Network DevOps Engineer. We are passionate about modernising network management, driving automation initiatives, and upskilling others. You will help us build an automated network infrastructure that underpins critical systems and supports rapidly evolving organisational needs.