At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead network monitoring and automation tools for British Airways' operational efficiency.
- Company: Join a dynamic team at British Airways, a leader in the aviation industry.
- Benefits: Enjoy staff travel perks, discounted fares, and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Collaborative culture that values continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on network reliability while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in Network Engineering, strong skills in Python and automation tools.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
You will be part of Digital – IT Operations, responsible for the network monitoring and automation platforms that underpin network reliability, performance and operational efficiency across British Airways.
What you’ll do:
- Take ownership of network monitoring and automation tooling, including ThousandEyes, Catalyst Center, DX NetOps and NetBrain.
- Create and maintain documentation for network monitoring and automation tooling.
- Develop and utilise automation workflows to support configuration management, troubleshooting and reporting.
- Drive continuous knowledge sharing to ensure the wider team fully utilises the tools available.
- Ensure tooling and automation meets wider organisational standards and security policies.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to identify automation opportunities and drive network improvements.
- Advocate for using automation to drive efficiencies within the team.
What you’ll bring:
- Strong technical competence in networking.
- Strong understanding of network automation.
- Strong organisational, communication and analytical skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and work streams at once while ensuring prioritisation based on team and business goals.
- Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, gather and analyse information effectively, and develop alternative solutions where appropriate.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with teams dispersed throughout the globe.
- Ability to run knowledge transfer sessions and mentor junior members of the team.
- Flexible and agile approach, always ready to adapt when things don’t go to plan.
- Continuous improvement mindset.
- Motivated, resilient and proactive approach.
- Collaborative working style with a passion for learning and knowledge sharing.
Your experience:
- 5+ years’ experience of enterprise Network Engineering and Operations.
- CCNP Enterprise or Automation.
- 2+ years’ experience with Python, Ansible, Jinja2, YAML, JSON and Git.
- Extensive experience with NetBrain, Catalyst Center and ThousandEyes.
- Working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems.
- Experience with Check Point Firewalls, F5 Load Balancers, Cisco Routing, Switching and Wireless.
- Experience optimising workflows through automation.
What we offer:
- Staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights, and up to 30 discounted airline fares per year for yourself, friends and family.
- Opportunities for internal mobility across the business and a culture that encourages continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
We think you need these skills to ace Lead Network Engineer - Tools & Automation in London
Communication Skills
Problem-Solving Skills
API Integration
SQL
Python
Automation
Data Engineering
