Network Automation Developer

McGregor Boyall Associates Ltd.
Chester, UK
8 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Part-time (≤ 32 hours)
Compensation
£143,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Computer Networks Continuous Integration Linux Django Web Framework Revision Control Systems JSON Python (Programming Language) Network Architecture Routing SAP Sales and Distribution Scripting Computer Network Operations
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Flask (Web Framework) Git Restful APIs Open Network Automation Platform

Job description

We are looking for a Network Automation Developer to join a large enterprise engineering environment, supporting the development and maintenance of automation solutions that improve network efficiency, visibility and incident response.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically minded engineer with Python and networking experience who wants to develop their expertise within a structured automation team. Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain Python-based network automation scripts.
  • Support automation of operational and network infrastructure tasks.
  • Work with REST APIs and JSON to integrate systems and exchange data.
  • Assist with monitoring, alerting and network observability solutions.
  • Troubleshoot automation and infrastructure issues.
  • Follow established engineering standards, designs and operational processes.
  • Work alongside senior automation engineers on defined development tasks and enhancements.
  • Support incident and problem management activities.
  • Contribute to automation initiatives involving CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code.
  • Maintain code and documentation using version control tools such as Git.

Requirements

  • Strong experience in network operations, automation, Scripting or infrastructure support.
  • Good working knowledge of Python, including writing and maintaining scripts.
  • Understanding of enterprise networking including routing, switching, wireless and basic SD-WAN.
  • Experience with REST APIs, JSON and Git.
  • Basic Linux knowledge and troubleshooting experience.
  • Familiarity with monitoring, telemetry and observability concepts.
  • Good communication and collaboration skills.
  • A willingness to learn and develop further in network automation.

Experience with Django/Flask, Infrastructure as Code or CI/CD environments would be advantageous.

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