Network Engineer
Summary
Designs and automates network infrastructure using Python, AI tools, and protocols like BGP/MPLS; builds deployment and monitoring systems for Linux-based environments.
Network Engineer
London: Hybrid- 1-2 days onsite
12 months contract
Top 3 non-negotiable Skills:
Programming language-Python
Familiar working with AI tools
Understanding networking fundamentals- they need to know all the basis protocols like SSH, BGP, MPLS
Minimum Qualifications-
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 7+ years of experience in software engineering, test automation, or infrastructure engineering.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go, C++, or Java), with hands-on experience adopting AI for coding and the capacity to rapidly master new development languages.
- 5+ years of experience developing software on Linux-based operating systems.
- 3+ years of experience developing automation and tools for network provisioning, deployment, and operations.
- 3+ years of experience developing and understanding network device configurations for at least one vendor (e.g., Arista, Juniper, Cisco, Ciena, Infinera, Nokia).
- Demonstrated knowledge of TCP, IPv4/6, routing protocols (BGP, MPLS, IS-IS, or similar), and related network services (e.g., DHCP, DNS).
Preferred Qualifications-
Experience with software and network debugging, profiling, and instrumentation techniques.
Experience developing and understanding automation tools for network operations within a DevOps environment, including provisioning (e.g., ZTP), deployments, monitoring, remediation, and software push systems.
Experience with configuration management and automation frameworks such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
Demonstrated knowledge of Django and SQL databases.