Randstad Digital UK
Senior Network Engineer
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Role: Senior Network Engineer
Type: Contract (7 Months)
Location: Bristol, Birmingham & London, UK
Working Model: Hybrid (3 days per week in office)
The Role
We are seeking a highly hands-on Senior Network Automation Engineer to eliminate manual network configurations and drive Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC). You will translate low-level designs into production-grade automation workflows, building robust CI/CD pipelines for mission-critical Cisco data centers.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
What You’ll Do
- Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated network changes and migrations.
- Champion GitOps principles, treating Git as the ultimate source of truth with strict pipeline gates and automated rollbacks.
- Integrate automation seamlessly across enterprise platforms including NDFC, NetBox, ServiceNow, and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Must-Have Skills
- Networking: Deep expertise in Cisco NX-OS, VXLAN BGP-EVPN, vPC, and Cisco NDFC.
- Automation: Python (REST APIs, data modeling), YAML, JSON, and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP).
- CI/CD & Testing: GitHub/GitLab workflows, pyATS, and Genie for pre- and post-change validation.
- Governance: Experience working in strictly regulated environments requiring detailed LLD documentation (FCA / PRA standards).
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills