Network Engineer - Homeworking in City of London

HCLTech is a global technology company, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services.

Our purpose is to bring together the best of technology and our people to supercharge progress for everyone, everywhere - our clients, partners, their stakeholders, communities, and the planet. We are also creating technology-enabled sustainable solutions with and for our clients and partners. We embed ESG imperatives into every aspect of our business and ensure that the progress we supercharge is responsible, inclusive and beneficial to all our stakeholders in the long term. We have committed to achieving net zero by 2040.

This is a fixed-term contract role. The NetDevOps Consultant will drive network integration, automation, and orchestration across cloud, edge, and enterprise environments aligned to a Modern Ops and AI-first operating model. The role focuses on Network Infrastructure as Code (NetIaC), CI/CD pipelines, AI-driven operations (AIOps), observability integration, and SRE-led reliability engineering.

• Develop and manage Network Infrastructure as Code (NetIaC) using Python, Ansible, and Terraform for provisioning and lifecycle management.
• Automate connectivity services (VLAN, DNS, Firewall, DDI) integrated with ServiceNow and ITSM workflows.
• Drive AI/ML use cases such as WAN capacity forecasting, anomaly detection, predictive analytics, and self-healing networks.
• Integrate and manage observability platforms (SolarWinds Orion, Elastic, Grafana, ZDX) for proactive monitoring and insights.
• Provide engineering and support for MCP (Model Context Protocol) and AI agent integrations.
• Ensure AI-driven compliance, security monitoring, cost optimization, and continuous network stability improvements.

Strong experience in network engineering / NOC / NRE / NetDevOps roles is required, along with:

• Deep expertise in core networking: Hands-on experience across network domains: LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, Data Center (ACI/Nexus), WLAN, Firewalls, Load Balancers.
• Strong network automation expertise using Python, Ansible, Terraform, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Python libraries such as Netmiko, NAPALM, pyATS (preferred).
• Knowledge of Source of Truth tools like NetBox/Nautobot and ITSM integration (ServiceNow).
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, QoS, and troubleshooting complex network issues.
• Experience with cloud networking in Azure and GCP environments.
• Exposure to AIOps, AI-driven operations, and observability platforms.

Own build, test, operations support, and continuous development. Drive reduction in tickets through automation, observability, and AI-driven self-healing capabilities. Relevant certifications in Networking, Azure, GCP, and Automation preferred. Experience in multi-cloud, edge networking, and SD-WAN environments preferred.

Competitive compensation and benefits include up to days’ vacation per year, various insurances like Term life and Business Travel insurance. Employee benefits are regulated by an internal policy that contains full details regarding the entitlement and conditions for the benefits as per the law of the land.

Great opportunities to make the role your own, upskill yourself and get involved with exciting projects. Alongside your professional excellence, you join likeminded colleagues to create a larger impact within the company and society at large in your chosen area of passion - CSR Council, Diversity Council, Women Connect, Sparks – Engagement Champion to name a few.