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# Network Automation Developer

- **Company:** McGregor Boyall Associates Ltd.
- **Location:** Southwick, UK
- **Salary:** £41,000.0 - £71,500.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Computer Networks, Continuous Integration, Linux, Django Web Framework, JSON, Python (Programming Language), Network Architecture, Routing, SAP Sales and Distribution, Working Model 2D, Scripting, Computer Network Operations, Flask (Web Framework), Git, Restful APIs, Open Network Automation Platform
- **Published:** August 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5850922933

## About the Role

* 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.

## Description

* 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.

Technologies:

 * CI/CD
 * Django
 * Flask
 * Git
 * Support
 * JSON
 * Linux
 * Network
 * Python
 * REST, We are offering a £550 per day, 12-month contract based in Chester with a hybrid working model of 3 days per week in the office. You will 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 to develop expertise within a structured automation team.


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