Network DevOps Engineer — Automation & Python Focus

Matchtech Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Overtime opportunities

Flexible working

Flexi Leave

Parental leave

Free parking

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking a Network DevOps Engineer to join a multinational Digital Excellence function. You will drive automation, software-defined networking, and best practices across the team, building tools to support both physical and virtual infrastructure.

You will design and maintain production-grade software, implement CI/CD pipelines, and mentor peers in DevOps principles while collaborating with network specialists to modernise network management in a secure, enterprise environment.

Qualifications

• > Advanced Python development with strong OOP and maintainable code practices.
• > Experience designing and implementing software testing strategies and frameworks.
• > Strong API development and integration experience (REST/GraphQL) with FastAPI, DRF, and Pydantic.
• > Knowledge of JSON, YAML, Jinja2 templating and related data structures.
• > Strong DevOps principles and Agile delivery methodologies.
• > Experience with Git and GitLab version control workflows.
• > Proven ability to design and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• > Hands-on experience using Ansible for infrastructure or network automation.
• > Good understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, Routing, VLANs).
• > Ability to collaborate effectively with network engineering specialists.

Responsibilities

• > Design, develop, and maintain production-grade software solutions and automation tools, primarily using Python.
• > Champion software engineering best practices including code reviews, unit testing, and maintainable coding standards.
• > Define and implement automated testing strategies for network automation platforms and APIs.
• > Develop and extend the Network Source of Truth through custom data models, plugins, and automation workflows.
• > Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate infrastructure testing and deployment.
• > Develop and enhance Ansible playbooks and roles to improve network automation reliability and scalability.
• > Support and mentor colleagues in software engineering methodologies and development practices.
• > Drive innovation across network infrastructure management through automation and DevOps principles.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

GraphQL

CI/CD

Ansible

Git/GitLab

Networking basics

OOP concepts

Software testing

Team collaboration

Tools

FastAPI

Django REST Framework

Pydantic

Ansible

Job description

Matchtech Group is seeking a Network DevOps Engineer to join a multinational Digital Excellence function. You will drive automation, software-defined networking, and best practices across the team, building tools to support both physical and virtual infrastructure.

You will design and maintain production-grade software, implement CI/CD pipelines, and mentor peers in DevOps principles while collaborating with network specialists to modernise network management in a secure, enterprise environment.