DDI Automation Engineer

Job description

DDI / Network Automation & DevOps Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a DDI / Automation Engineer with a strong network automation background and hands-on experience driving automation initiatives in containerized environments. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Kubernetes-led automation, combined with solid networking fundamentals and exposure to enterprise DDI platforms.

While DDI experience is highly desirable, we are also open to strong Automation/DevOps Engineers who previously worked in DDI engineering or network automation roles.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain DDI automation solutions across DNS, DHCP, and IPAM environments
• Drive automation strategy leveraging container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes
• Develop dashboards, observability, and alerting to monitor automation workflows and platform health
• Implement and enhance CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks
• Work closely with development teams, network engineers, and stakeholders to ensure scalable, production-ready automation solutions
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities across DDI and network services

Required Experience & Skills

Core Requirements

• Strong background in Network Automation and/or DDI engineering
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerized automation environments (Docker preferred)
• Advanced Python development skills

Strong DevOps experience including:

• CI/CD pipelines
• Automated testing
• Observability & monitoring tools
• Experience working with REST APIs and API gateways (e.g., Kong)
• Infrastructure as Code experience (Ansible preferred)
• Proficiency with Git-based version control (e.g., GitHub)

Strong networking fundamentals:

• IP addressing & subnetting
• Routing
• DNS
• DHCP

Highly Advantageous

Experience with enterprise DDI platforms such as:

• VitalQIP
• Infoblox
• EfficientIP

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Sheffield

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-03-2026

Profession type

ICT

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