Senior Network Engineer - Birmingham, UK

Randstad Technologies Recruitment; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 166,000; Part time

Job summary

Randstad Technologies Recruitment is seeking a highly hands-on Senior Network Automation Engineer to eliminate manual network configurations and drive Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC). You will translate low-level designs into production-grade automation workflows, building robust CI/CD pipelines for mission-critical Cisco data centres.

You will implement GitOps, ensure automated rollbacks, and integrate automation across platforms such as NDFC, NetBox, ServiceNow, and Red Hat Ansible Automation

Qualifications

• Deep Cisco NX-OS and NDFC expertise required.
• Automation with Python, YAML, JSON, and Ansible.
• CI/CD workflows experience, GitHub/GitLab, validation with pyATS/Genie.
• Experience in regulated environments with detailed LL D documentation and FCA/PRA standards.

Responsibilities

• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated network changes and migrations.
• Champion GitOps principles with gates and automated rollbacks.
• Integrate automation across platforms including NDFC, NetBox, ServiceNow, and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.

Skills

Cisco NX-OS

VXLAN BGP-EVPN

vPC

Cisco NDFC

Python (REST APIs)

YAML

JSON

Red Hat Ansible

AAP

GitHub/GitLab

pyATS

Genie

Tools

pyATS

Genie

GitHub/GitLab workflows

Job description

Role: Senior Network Engineer

Type: Contract (7 Months)

Location: Bristol, Birmingham & London, UK

Working Model: Hybrid (3 days per week in office)

The Role

We are seeking a highly hands-on Senior Network Automation Engineer to eliminate manual network configurations and drive Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC). You will translate low-level designs into production-grade automation workflows, building robust CI/CD pipelines for mission-critical Cisco data centres.

What You'll Do

• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated network changes and migrations.
• Champion GitOps principles, treating Git as the ultimate source of truth with strict pipeline gates and automated rollbacks.
• Integrate automation seamlessly across enterprise platforms including NDFC, NetBox, ServiceNow, and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.

Must-Have Skills

• Networking: Deep expertise in Cisco NX-OS, VXLAN BGP-EVPN, vPC, and Cisco NDFC.
• Automation: Python (REST APIs, data modeling), YAML, JSON, and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP).
• CI/CD & Testing: GitHub/GitLab workflows, pyATS, and Genie for pre- and post-change validation.
• Governance: Experience working in strictly regulated environments requiring detailed LLD documentation (FCA / PRA standards).