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# Network Designer with IaC (Infrastructure as Code)-Bristol, UK

- **Company:** Randstad UK
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £156,000.0 - £194,220.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Continuous Integration, Data Centers, Github, JSON, Python (Programming Language), Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, YAML, Nx-os, Delivery Pipeline, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Gitlab, Git, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Restful APIs, Open Network Automation Platform, Cisco, Servicenow
- **Published:** September 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2962082681-2

## About the Role

* Networking: Deep expertise in Cisco NX-OS, VXLAN BGP-EVPN, vPC, and Cisco NDFC.
 * Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
 * Automation: Python (REST APIs, data modeling), YAML, JSON, and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP).
 * CI/CD & Testing: GitHub/GitLab workflows, pyATS, and Genie for pre- and post-change validation.
 * Governance: Experience working in strictly regulated environments requiring detailed LLD documentation (FCA / PRA standards).

## Description

We are seeking a highly hands-on Senior Network Automation Engineer to eliminate manual network configurations and drive Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC). You will translate low-level designs into production-grade automation workflows, building robust CI/CD pipelines for mission-critical Cisco data centers.

What You'll Do

 * Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated network changes and migrations.
 * Champion GitOps principles, treating Git as the ultimate source of truth with strict pipeline gates and automated rollbacks.
 * Integrate automation seamlessly across enterprise platforms including NDFC, NetBox, ServiceNow, and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.


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