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Network Automation Engineer
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About The Company
Opticore IT is a specialized Network Engineer and Project Management consultancy renowned for delivering innovative solutions across a diverse range of sectors including Finance, Broadcast Media, Telecommunications, and more. With a focus on fast-paced and challenging environments, Opticore IT offers a wide array of opportunities for professionals seeking to advance their careers in network engineering and project management. Our commitment to excellence and client satisfaction positions us as a trusted partner in transforming complex network infrastructures and delivering scalable, resilient, and efficient technological solutions.
About The Role
We are currently seeking a talented Network Automation Engineer to join our team and support a leading Financial Services client. This hybrid role, based in Central London with an expectation of working up to three days a week onsite, involves working at the intersection of networking and software engineering. The successful candidate will be instrumental in transforming how networking services are delivered across a global infrastructure by building automation frameworks, APIs, and tooling that ensure the network is scalable, self-service, and production-ready. You will be involved in both project work and business-as-usual activities, redefining network provisioning and management through automation-first engineering principles. Additionally, the role includes contributing to incident response, enhancing production reliability, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver resilient and scalable systems.
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Qualifications
- Proficiency in Python and software engineering fundamentals such as testing, version control, and CI/CD pipelines
- Strong understanding of networking fundamentals including routing, switching, firewalls, and protocols
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and Jinja2
- Knowledge of containerization and orchestration platforms, including Docker and Kubernetes
- Familiarity with monitoring, observability, and telemetry solutions in distributed systems
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Effective communication and collaboration abilities
- Relevant certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, Hashicorp, or Cloud Technology certifications are advantageous
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and evolve automation frameworks for network provisioning and lifecycle management
- Create infrastructure-as-code solutions using Python, Ansible, Terraform, and Jinja2
- Integrate network automation into CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment processes
- Develop APIs and self-service tooling to empower engineering teams
- Implement observability and telemetry solutions to monitor network health and performance
- Collaborate with Network, Platform, and Security teams to deliver resilient, scalable systems
- Participate in incident response activities and support ongoing production stability
- Contribute to ongoing project work aimed at automating and optimizing network operations
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Benefits
- Competitive salary with discretionary bonus
- 23 days of holiday plus bank holidays
- Private healthcare and dental insurance
- Company pension scheme
- Access to EV car schemes, workplace nursery, tech allowances, and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes
- Participation in team and company social events
- Equity through EMI share scheme
- Investment in learning and development, including free training, labs, and courses in areas such as CCNP, CCIE, Hashicorp, Python, and Cloud Technologies
Equal Opportunity
At Opticore IT, we embrace diversity and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We actively seek to build an inclusive workforce and support your application throughout the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during your application or interview, please do not hesitate to contact our recruitment team. We believe that a diverse team enhances our innovation and success, and we are dedicated to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered.
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