Network Automation Engineer

City of London (Hybrid) | Permanent | Up to £80,000 + Bonus & Benefits

We’re working with a leading financial services organisation looking to hire aNetwork Automation Engineer to join their growing infrastructure team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in modernising and automating a large-scale, global enterprise network, working at the intersection of networking and DevOps.

You’ll be responsible for driving network automation initiatives, improving efficiency, and supporting the design and delivery of scalable, resilient infrastructure across a complex global environment.

• Designing and implementing network automation solutions
• Developing and maintaining automation tools using Python, Ansible, and Terraform
• Supporting network transformation and infrastructure modernisation
• Collaborating with architects on new implementations
• Providing 3rd line support across network environments
• Working across cloud and on-premise infrastructure
• Enhancing network security and performance

• Strong experience innetwork automation and engineering
• Proficiency inPython, Ansible, and Terraform
• Solid networking background (routing, switching, firewalls)
• Experience withCisco technologies (CCNP/CCIE desirable)
• Knowledge ofcloud platforms (Azure preferred)
• Exposure toSD-WAN, load balancing (F5), and network security
• Comfortable working in complex, enterprise-scale environments

• Hybrid working (3 days in London office)
• Competitive salary + bonus
• Opportunity to work on large-scale, modernisation projects
• Collaborative and forward-thinking environment