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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Automation Engineer - **Company:** Proactive.IT Appointments Ltd. - **Location:** London, UK - **Salary:** £60,000.0 - £75,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Data Centers, Disaster Recovery, Domain Name System (DNS), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Intrusion Detection Systems, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Microsoft Visio, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, PCI Data Security Standards, Public Key Infrastructure, Remote Access Technology, Ansible, Wide Area Networks, Wireless Networks, Datadog, Network Routers, Computer Networking Systems, Transport Layer Security, Identity Services Engine, Enterprise Software Applications, Load Balancing, In-Plane Switching (IPS), Firewalls (Computer Science), Forescout, SolarWinds (Software), 3-tier Architectures, Terraform, Open Network Automation Platform, Splunk, Cisco - **Published:** May 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/network-automation-engineer-london/2778387761-2/ ## About the Role * 5-7+ years of experience designing, implementing and supporting medium to large enterprise networks (10,000+ users). * Palo Alto firewall platforms (Pan-OS, Threat Prevention, User-ID, GlobalProtect, HA, Prisma Access) * Automation and Scripting (Python/Ansible/Terraform * Strong hands-on experience with Cisco enterprise technologies. * CCNP Enterprise (R&S) level knowledge required. * 1-2 years' experience designing and supporting data centre spine-leaf fabrics (Cisco / Arista). * Experience with Cisco DNA Center. * Experience with SD-WAN technologies (Cisco, Palo Alto ION). * Enterprise-scale Cisco Wireless experience (WLC, FlexConnect, CAPWAP). Desirable Experience * Remote access VPN technologies. * Certificate lifecycle management (Venafi, PKI). * NAC solutions (Cisco ISE, Forescout). * Infoblox DNS / IPAM. * Cloud networking design and security principles. * Network monitoring tools such as SevOne, SolarWinds, Datadog or Splunk. * Knowledge of network security architecture, IDS/IPS, VPNs and SSL technologies. ## Description Network Automation Engineer Hybrid - Automation (Python/Ansible/Terraform) - Palo Alto This is an engineering role focused on enterprise network design, implementation, security and modernisation. The successful candidate will take ownership of complex infrastructure initiatives, working closely with architecture teams and senior stakeholders to deliver projects from concept through to full implementation. There is a focus on Automation (Python/Ansible/Terraform) and Palo Alto experience, particularly within a project environment rather than BAU., * Implement new network and network security technologies as defined by enterprise architecture. * Build, configure and test network infrastructure solutions across on-prem and cloud environments. * Contribute to the research and recommendation of innovative technologies to improve performance, resilience and scalability. * Engineer solutions using enterprise blueprints and standards. * Design and implement resilient architectures with disaster recovery and business continuity in mind. * Work with technologies including switches, routers, firewalls, wireless platforms, SDN fabrics, load balancers, NAC and cloud networking components. * Provide Tier 3 engineering support for complex incidents and escalations. * Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation as required. * Produce and maintain detailed network documentation using Microsoft Visio. * Maintain and continuously improve network security posture in line with regulatory frameworks including PCI-DSS, PII, CIS and NIST. ## 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) - [The OpenTelemetry mistakes I keep seeing (and how to stop making them)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100158-the-opentelemetry-mistakes-i-keep-seeing-and-how-to-stop-making-them) - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [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) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Accelerating Authentication Architecture: Taking Passwordless to the Next Level](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/733-accelerating-authentication-architecture-taking-passwordless-to-the-next-level) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [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) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)