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About The Company
NatWest Group is a leading financial services provider in the United Kingdom, renowned for its commitment to delivering innovative banking solutions and exceptional customer service. With a rich history spanning over a century, the company has established itself as a trusted partner for individuals, businesses, and organizations. NatWest Group emphasizes sustainability, digital transformation, and operational excellence, striving to create secure, effortless, and accessible financial experiences for all its stakeholders. The organization fosters a collaborative and inclusive culture, encouraging continuous learning and development to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
About The Role
Join our digital revolution in NatWest Digital X as a DevOps Engineer specializing in Network Automation. This pivotal role is based in the United Kingdom, requiring all work to be conducted within the country. As part of our Network Automation team, you will be instrumental in designing, building, and operating automation capabilities that enhance the speed, safety, and reliability of our network and infrastructure services. You will work at the forefront of modern automation practices, leveraging infrastructure-as-code, network-as-code, and AI-enabled tools to support a highly regulated financial environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to deepen your expertise in cloud-native platforms, automation, and AI-driven engineering, contributing directly to business-critical infrastructure and operational excellence.
Qualifications
To succeed in this role, you should possess hands-on engineering experience with a strong automation mindset and a comprehensive understanding of enterprise networking. Prior experience working in a DevOps environment that emphasizes quality, security, and operational resilience is essential. Candidates with experience in network automation within large-scale financial services or other regulated sectors will be preferred. Familiarity with AI-enabled tooling, Python or similar programming languages used in enterprise automation ecosystems, and container platforms such as OpenShift or Kubernetes will be advantageous. Additionally, you should demonstrate excellent analytical skills, stakeholder influence, and the ability to translate business strategies into technological solutions.
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Responsibilities
As a DevOps Engineer in Network Automation, your core responsibilities will include:
- Developing and enhancing automation patterns, pipelines, and tools to support network and infrastructure services from conception through to operational support.
- Collaborating closely with engineers, platform teams, and service owners to build reusable automation frameworks, improve delivery efficiency, and embed best practices in DevOps across the engineering lifecycle.
- Designing, building, and maintaining network and infrastructure automation utilizing modern DevOps methodologies.
- Implementing automation through code-based CI/CD pipelines, leveraging tools like GitLab to streamline deployment processes.
- Applying infrastructure-as-code and network-as-code principles to create repeatable, controlled, and auditable delivery workflows.
- Embedding security, compliance, and risk management controls into automation and pipeline designs to meet regulatory standards.
- Supporting automated change management, incident response, and operational workflows, including integration with ServiceNow where appropriate.
- Working with container orchestration platforms such as OpenShift or Kubernetes to support automation services and workloads.
- Exploring innovative AI-enabled tools and workflows to enhance operational efficiency, engineering productivity, and service reliability.
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Benefits
Joining NatWest Group as a DevOps Engineer offers a comprehensive package of benefits designed to support your professional growth and well-being. You will have access to:
- Competitive salary packages.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Opportunities for continuous learning and development.
- A range of health and wellness programs.
- Pension schemes.
- Employee assistance services.
- Being part of a forward-thinking organization that values innovation, diversity, and inclusion.
- Training programs, mentorship, and opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects within the digital banking space.
Equal Opportunity
NatWest Group is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe that a diverse workforce enhances innovation and reflects the communities we serve. Our equal opportunity policy ensures that all applicants are considered fairly based on their skills, experience, and potential, fostering a culture of respect, fairness, and opportunity for all.
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