Network Automation Consultant

Job description

Network Automation & DevOps Consultant

Exciting opening for 2 Technical Consultants with DevOps and Automation experience to join a leading Network Automation and Security Consultancy! Looking for people with either Network Engineering backgrounds who have strong Python Scripting/Coding skills or Python Developers who are keen to get exposure to Security & Networking tech.

Salary: £75k/£85k – Benefits, Bonus, Car allowance

Location: Mainly Remote (2/3 days per month in office)

You will have some of the following skills and experience:

1. Background in Network Engineering or Python Software Development
2. Consulting or Client facing experience
3. Python Scripting/Coding.
4. NetBox experience
5. Unit testing - PyUnit, Pytest, PyPY, Panda,
6. IP Networks (MPLS, BGP, OSPF/ISIS) or keen to learn Network technologies
7. Ability to run workshops, lead design workstreams, and present technical solutions to customers
8. Passion for DevOps and the benefits that automation can bring
9. Network and Cloud Security best practices
10. Ideally have experience working with APIs (REST, GraphQL, NETCONF) CI/CD pipelines (Gitlab)
11. Containerisation Docker and Kubernetes / Configuration (Ansible, Pulumi, Terraform)

Interested in this role? Contact us today and send your CV to miles.davey@ip-people.co.uk Let's connect!!

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Reading

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

02-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English