Python DevOps for Network Automation – Hybrid Role

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Stevenage; Híbrido; GBP 33.000 - 55.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Annual bonus up to £2,500

Employer pension contributions up to 8

25 days' annual leave

Paid overtime (where allowed)

Flexi leave

Enhanced parental leave

Technical training opportunities

Subsidised on-site facilities

Free parking

Flexible working arrangements

Descripción de la vacante

Electus Recruitment Solutions in Stevenage is helping a UK defence technology organisation recruit a Network DevOps Engineer with Python and automation expertise. The role focuses on building Python-based automation tools, APIs, and CI/CD pipelines, with hybrid work and on-site presence 2–3 days per week.

You'll contribute to modernising network infrastructure, implement testing strategies, and collaborate across engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable software-driven network solutions.

Formación

• Strong Python development skills with OO design and maintainable code.
• Experience designing, testing and integrating APIs (REST/GraphQL).
• Practical knowledge of GitLab CI/CD pipelines and version control.
• Proficiency with Ansible for automation of networks or infrastructure.
• Familiarity with JSON, YAML and Jinja2 templates.
• Understanding of networking basics (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, VLANs).
• Experience in DevOps or Agile environments and a willingness to learn.
• Desirable: Nautobot, PyATS, Cisco ACI, Linux/RHEL or OpenShift.

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop and maintain Python-based automation tools and apps.
• Develop and integrate REST and GraphQL APIs.
• Establish automated testing strategies and improve code quality.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.
• Use Ansible to automate network configuration and deployment.
• Improve network Source of Truth applications.
• Promote best practices: version control, code reviews, modular design.
• Mentor colleagues in software engineering and automation skills.

Conocimientos

Python development

API development

DevOps practices

REST APIs

GraphQL APIs

CI/CD pipelines

Ansible automation

GitLab

JSON/YAML/Jinja2

Networking fundamentals

Herramientas

GitLab

FastAPI

Django REST Framework

REST APIs

GraphQL

Ansible

Descripción del empleo

Electus Recruitment Solutions in Stevenage is helping a UK defence technology organisation recruit a Network DevOps Engineer with Python and automation expertise. The role focuses on building Python-based automation tools, APIs, and CI/CD pipelines, with hybrid work and on-site presence 2–3 days per week.

You'll contribute to modernising network infrastructure, implement testing strategies, and collaborate across engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable software-driven network solutions.