Senior Network Automation Engineer - Python - Global Tech in London

Senior Network Automation Engineer - Python - Global Tech in London

London Full-Time 51750 - 63250 £ / year (est.) Home office (partial)
Principle

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Build Python tools for network automation and tackle complex engineering challenges.
  • Company: Join a leading global tech company with a focus on innovation.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work model, and weekly pay.
  • Other info: Opportunity to work with AI tools and advance your career in a dynamic environment.
  • Why this job: Make an impact on large-scale network infrastructure using cutting-edge technology.
  • Qualifications: 7+ years in engineering, strong Python skills, and networking fundamentals.

The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.

We're hiring a Senior Network Automation Engineer to join the infrastructure engineering team of a leading global technology company, working on one of the world's largest and most complex network environments.

This isn't a traditional network support role. You'll combine deep networking knowledge with Python engineering, building automation to provision, test and deploy new network technologies at global scale.

Why consider it?

  • Annual Salary up to £102,000 doe
  • 12-month contract with potential to extend - inside IR35, PAYE - paid weekly via Principle HR
  • Hybrid - 1-2 days onsite in Central London
  • Work on large-scale global backbone network infrastructure
  • Exposure to cutting-edge network automation and AI-assisted engineering

What we're looking for:

  • 7+ years' relevant engineering experience
  • Strong hands-on Python programming
  • Excellent networking fundamentals - TCP/IP, BGP, MPLS, IPv4/IPv6
  • Experience building network automation for provisioning, deployment or operations
  • Strong Linux experience
  • Network configuration experience with Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Nokia, Ciena or Infinera
  • Experience using AI tools for coding or automation
  • Bonus points for IS-IS, CI/CD, ZTP, Ansible/Puppet/Chef or network test automation.

What will you work on?

  • Build Python tooling for network provisioning and deployment
  • Automate integration of new routing and switching platforms
  • Develop automated testing for new network hardware and software
  • Troubleshoot complex network, automation and hardware issues
  • Help take new network technologies from lab testing into production

Interested?

If you're a network engineer who enjoys writing code as much as working with networks, we'd like to hear from you. Apply now for immediate consideration. All applications are reviewed by Som in Principle.

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We think you need these skills to ace Senior Network Automation Engineer - Python - Global Tech in London

Python Programming
Networking Fundamentals
TCP/IP
BGP
MPLS
IPv4
IPv6