Network Automation Engineer Specialist (telecoms/network)
The Talent Locker
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
3 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Temporary contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Intermediate Compensation
£ 65KJob location
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
Tech stack
JavaScript
API
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Application Firewall
Azure
Cisco PIX
Continuous Integration
DevOps
JSON
Jinja (Template Engine)
Python
Network administration
Openshift
Red Hat Enterprise Linux - RHEL
Systems Integration
XML
YAML
Network Routers
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Apigee
Firewalls (Computer Science)
Juniper
Gitlab
Palo Alto Networks
Hashicorp
REST
Network Server
Webhooks
Api Management
Cisco networks
Microservices
Job description
- Design, implement, and maintain network automation using Itential IAP, Cisco NSO, and Python.
- Manage workflows, integrations, APIs, and multi-vendor network devices.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with GitLab.
- Deploy and manage automation microservices on Red Hat OpenShift.
- Work with Python, YAML, XML, JavaScript, and Jinja for automation tasks.
- Integrate with HashiCorp Vault for secure secrets management.
- Implement and manage API Management solutions and Web Application Firewalls (WAF).
- Collaborate with DevOps, NetOps, and Security teams.
- Troubleshoot and optimize automation workflows and platform performance.
- Ensure adherence to security best practices and regulations.
Requirements
We are looking for a skilled and self-motivated Network Automation Engineer Specialist with hands-on experience in Itential IAP, Cisco NSO, and Python Scripting. The ideal candidate will have experience automating network devices (Routers, Firewalls, Servers), strong CI/CD skills with GitLab, and familiarity with Red Hat OS, OpenShift, and automation frameworks. Experience with API management platforms (Apigee, Kong, OpenShift API Management) and Web Application Firewalls (WAF) is highly desirable. This role will drive network automation, infrastructure-as-code deployments, and platform integrations., * Experience with Itential IAP and Cisco NSO.
- 5-7 years of telecom experience, with 3-4 years in telecom automation
- Strong knowledge of network administration and Firewall configuration (Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, Juniper).
- Hands-on CI/CD experience with GitLab pipelines.
- Experience with containerized applications on Red Hat OpenShift.
- Proficient in Python, JavaScript, YAML, XML, YANG, and Jinja templates.
- Experience with API management (Apigee, Kong, OpenShift API Management) and API life cycle.
- Background in UNIX/Linux administration and working with REST APIs, JSON, webhooks.
- Experience with Web Application Firewalls (WAF) (F5 ASM, AWS WAF, Azure WAF).
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
