Network Automation Engineer

CACI Ltd; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI Ltd, headquartered in London with a global footprint including India, seeks a Network Automation Engineer to design, build, and support NetDevOps solutions that accelerate network delivery and improve efficiency.

The role collaborates with Network Engineering, Architecture, Operations, and Product teams to deliver automated capabilities, improve lifecycle management, and reduce risk across enterprise networks. A hybrid work model is supported.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of enterprise networking principles.
• Experience with Cisco, Arista, Fortinet, F5, Infoblox.
• Experience with JSON, YAML, XML, and data transformation.
• Hands-on experience with TeamCity and Git.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain network automation solutions using Python and Ansible.
• Build self-service automation capabilities for network provisioning, configuration management, compliance validation, and operational tasks.
• Develop integrations with network management platforms, IPAM systems, ticketing systems, CMDBs, and monitoring platforms.
• Create reusable automation frameworks, APIs, and tooling to support enterprise network operations.
• Develop automated testing solutions for network changes and deployments.
• Manage and enhance CI/CD pipelines using TeamCity.

Skills

Networking principles

CI/CD concepts

Advanced Linux administration

Tools

TeamCity

Git

Linux

Job description

From our headquarters in London, we are busy empowering organisations to make bold, strategic moves with the power of data and technology. Founded in 1975, our operations take place from multiple offices across the UK, Europe and India with over 1600 full-time employees and an annual turnover of £179m.

Our expertise spans industries, from retail and education to public sector and transport - delivering intelligent solutions that drive progress and create measurable impact. Whether it’s business intelligence, customer marketing, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, critical national infrastructure or data management, our approach is never one-size-fits-all.

We don't just deliver solutions; we build for the tomorrow's world, all while fostering a culture that allows employees to be their authentic selves and succeed in their careers.

The role

We are seeking a highly skilled Network Automation Engineer to join our growing network automation and engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, enhancing, and supporting automation solutions that accelerate network delivery, improve operational efficiency, and reduce risk across enterprise network environments.

This role combines strong networking expertise with software development and DevOps practices, requiring close collaboration with Network Engineering, Architecture, Operations, and Product teams to design and implement innovative NetDevOps capabilities. A key aspect of the role is working directly with engineering stakeholders to identify, define, and deliver new NetDevOps features that improve network lifecycle management and automation adoption.

Key Responsibilities

Network Automation & Development

• Design, develop, and maintain network automation solutions using Python and Ansible.
• Build self-service automation capabilities for network provisioning, configuration management, compliance validation, and operational tasks.
• Develop integrations with network management platforms, IPAM systems, ticketing systems, CMDBs, and monitoring platforms.
• Create reusable automation frameworks, APIs, and tooling to support enterprise network operations.
• Develop automated testing solutions for network changes and deployments.
• Manage and enhance CI/CD pipelines using TeamCity.
• Maintain source control repositories and branch strategies using Git.
• Develop, test, and debug code using Visual Studio / Visual Studio Code.
• Implement infrastructure-as-code and configuration-as-code best practices.
• Automate software validation, deployment, and rollback procedures.
• Support containerized and cloud-native automation workflows where appropriate.

Collaboration with Engineering Teams

• Work closely with Network Engineering teams to identify automation opportunities and operational challenges.
• Liaise directly with engineering stakeholders to gather requirements, define roadmaps, and develop new NetDevOps features.

Operational Excellence

• Improve platform reliability, scalability, and performance through automation.
• Develop monitoring, reporting, and health-check capabilities for network services.
• Create documentation, technical standards, support guides, and operational runbooks.
• Support troubleshooting and root-cause analysis activities across automation platforms and network infrastructure.

Required Skills & Experience

Networking

• Strong understanding of enterprise networking principles.
• Experience with technologies such as:
• Cisco
• Arista
• Fortinet
• F5
• Infoblox
• Routing & Switching
• Network Security

Automation & Development

• Experience with software development best practices and coding standards.
• Experience with JSON, YAML, XML, and data transformation.

DevOps Tooling

• Hands-on experience with:
• TeamCity
• Git
• Source control management
• Automated testing frameworks
• Advanced Linux administration and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working in enterprise development and automation environments.
• Understanding of containers and modern development workflows.

Flexibility

The key to our success is our teamwork and collaboration. We take a hybrid approach - working remotely and coming into the office depending on the business demand and collaboration required as part of the delivery process.

Equal opportunities

CACI is proud to be an equal employer. Embracing the diversity of our people, we are on a journey to build a truly inclusive work environment where no one is treated less favorably due to ethnic origin, age, gender, veteran status, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, and disability or health condition, actively working to prevent discrimination.