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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Automation Engineer - **Company:** Whitehall Resources Limited - **Location:** Cambridge, UK - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Automation of Tests, Border Gateway Protocol, Cloud Computing, Software Debugging, Linux, Python (Programming Language), Network Configuration and Change Management, Networking Basics, Network Monitoring, Network Service, Cisco Nexus Switches, OpenStack, Ansible, Prometheus, Software Engineering, Private Cloud Environment, Computer Networking Systems, Nx-os, Openstack Neutron, Grafana, Git, Kubernetes, Restful APIs, Terraform, Open Network Automation Platform, Software Version Control, Cisco - **Published:** August 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/job/gb2dac4b50e53469cd393e41c1a8a8d45a/eaa ## About the Role * Understanding of OpenStack networking services such as Neutron, OVN and ML2 ; and Data Centre networking principles BGP, EVPN, VXLAN and Leaf-Spine architectures. * Strong network engineering background with hands-on experience automating Cisco NX-OS, Arista EOS or equivalent network platforms. * Proven Python/Ansible/Terraform experience to build repeatable Software Defined Network automation, developed REST APIs and the application of Infrastructure as Code principles and practices. * Experience using Git-based development and CI/CD tools and pipelines. * Good Linux skills. 'Nice To Have' Skills and Experience: * Experience building automation for large-scale HPC or cloud infrastructure. * NetBox or similar source-of-truth/IPAM platforms. * Cisco Nexus and/or Arista CloudVision Dashboard APIs. * Automated network testing frameworks. * Prometheus, Grafana and OpenTelemetry or similar * Automated compliance and configuration validation. ## Description Whitehall Resources require a Network Automation Engineer (Private Cloud) to work with a key client on a 6 month initial contract. *Inside IR35. *2 days per week on site in Cambridge. Network Automation Engineer (Private Cloud) Job Overview: This is a fantastic opportunity to join a newly formed Private Cloud team We are responsible for the design, deployment and operations of a new greenfield on-prem private cloud based on OpenStack. The Private Cloud Network Automation Engineer will develop the software, automation and Infrastructure as Code that will act as the glue to seamlessly provision networking capabilities within the OpenStack platform and integration with the underlying fabric. The role sits at the intersection of networking and software engineering and will help ensure day one operations are fully automated, scalable and consistent., * Help establish zero-touch provisioning and automated network lifecycle by building reusable automation modules using Python, Ansible, APIs and Terraform tooling to automate the provisioning, configuration and integration of OpenStack networking services Neutron, OVN and ML2 with the network fabric. * Develop CI/CD pipelines for network configuration and changes. Implementing automated testing and validation of network changes to ensure changes are version controlled, peer reviewed, tested and auditable. * Integrate network automation with source control, IPAM, inventory and other platform systems, developing automated configuration compliance and drift detection. * Develop telemetry and observability integrations and dashboards to enable easy debugging, solving and tuning opportunities. * Work with Compute, Storage and Kubernetes engineers to automate end-to-end network workflows. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Your Infrastructure Is Not a Playground: AI Agents for Infra Done Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2084-your-infrastructure-is-not-a-playground-ai-agents-for-infra-done-right) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Embracing the Hybrid Cloud: Unlocking Success with Ansible](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/932-embracing-the-hybrid-cloud-unlocking-success-with-ansible) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)