Full job descriptionNetwork Automation Developer£550 per day | 12-month contract | Chester | Hybrid – 3 days per week
We are looking for a Network Automation Developer to join a large enterprise engineering environment, supporting the development and maintenance of automation solutions that improve network efficiency, visibility and incident response.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically minded engineer with Python and networking experience who wants to develop their expertise within a structured automation team.
Key Responsibilities*Develop and maintain Python-based network automation scripts.
*Support automation of operational and network infrastructure tasks.
*Work with REST APIs and JSON to integrate systems and exchange data.
*Assist with monitoring, alerting and network observability solutions.
*Troubleshoot automation and infrastructure issues.
*Follow established engineering standards, designs and operational processes.
*Work alongside senior automation engineers on defined development tasks and enhancements.
*Support incident and problem management activities.
*Contribute to automation initiatives involving CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code.
*Maintain code and documentation using version control tools such as Git.
Essential Experience*Strong experience in network operations, automation, scripting or infrastructure support.
*Good working knowledge of Python, including writing and maintaining scripts.
*Understanding of enterprise networking including routing, switching, wireless and basic SD-WAN.
*Experience with REST APIs, JSON and Git.
*Basic Linux knowledge and troubleshooting experience.
*Familiarity with monitoring, telemetry and observability concepts.
*Good communication and collaboration skills.
*A willingness to learn and develop further in network automation.
Experience with Django/Flask, Infrastructure as Code or CI/CD environments would be advantageous.
Please apply today to be considered