Senior Network Designer: IaC & Automation (Hybrid)

Randstad Technologies Recruitment; Tyseley; Hybrid; GBP 77,000 - 122,000; Part time

Job summary

Randstad Technologies Recruitment is seeking a Senior Network Designer with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for a 6-month contract in the UK. The role is hybrid, with three in-office days per week across Bristol, Birmingham and London, offering hands-on automation work in Cisco data centres.

You will build CI/CD pipelines, implement GitOps, and integrate NDFC, NetBox and ServiceNow with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, while ensuring governance in regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Cisco NX-OS, VXLAN BGP-EVPN, and vPC expertise.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices and automation experience.
• Proficient in Python (REST APIs) and data modeling; YAML and JSON.
• Experience with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) and CI/CD tooling.
• Knowledge of GitHub/GitLab workflows and automated validation with pyATS/Genie.
• Experience in regulated environments with detailed LLD documentation (FCA / PRA).

Responsibilities

• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated network changes and migrations.
• Champion GitOps principles and maintain gate-driven automated rollbacks.
• Integrate automation across enterprise platforms including NDFC, NetBox, ServiceNow, and AAP.

Skills

Cisco NX-OS

VXLAN BGP-EVPN

vPC

Infrastructure as Code

Python

YAML

JSON

Ansible Automation Platform

GitHub workflows

GitLab workflows

pyATS

Genie

LLD documentation

Tools

NDFC

NetBox

ServiceNow

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP)

Job description

Randstad Technologies Recruitment is seeking a Senior Network Designer with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for a 6-month contract in the UK. The role is hybrid, with three in-office days per week across Bristol, Birmingham and London, offering hands-on automation work in Cisco data centres.

You will build CI/CD pipelines, implement GitOps, and integrate NDFC, NetBox and ServiceNow with Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, while ensuring governance in regulated environments.