OpticoreIT

About the Company

OpticoreIT is an IT Consultancy founded in 2013 to bridge a gap in the market between the major IT services providers and the consultancy market.

With the provision of skilled Network, Wireless, Security and Management resources to enable the Design, Architecture, Implementation, Support and Delivery of complex technical solutions. Our portfolio and experience includes clients in the banking, media, insurance, healthcare and telecommunications sectors.

We pride ourselves on our people. The individuals at Opticore are carefully selected to ensure that they are both highly experienced specialists in their respective disciplines, and also effective in understanding the business imperatives and platforms of their clients. This combination ensures that they are able to add practical value in the development and deployment of technology.

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Company Name

OpticoreIT

Job Title

Senior Network Automation Engineer

Job Description

Job title: Senior Network Automation Engineer Role Summary: Design, develop, and maintain a robust network automation framework for a high‑performance datacenter environment. Convert network intent into reproducible, secure operations while integrating vendor APIs, ensuring observability, and driving continuous improvement. Expectations: - Deliver production‑grade automation using Python (primary), Go (preferred). - Apply advanced Ansible roles/collections, Git workflows, and semantic versioning. - Build telemetry pipelines (Prometheus, Grafana), logging, and tracing for automated remediation. - Mentor peers, enforce NetDevOps best practices, and maintain a source‑of‑truth (NetBox, Nautobot). - Stay informed on vendor/industry changes and recommend adoption pathways. Key Responsibilities: 1. Architect and evolve the network automation framework (templating, validation, change control). 2. Prototype idempotent automation for provisioning and operating data‑center fabrics at scale. 3. Integrate with vendor APIs/SDKs (e.g., Arista EOS, NetQ). 4. Capture network intent as code with peer review and quality gates. 5. Instrument networks with telemetry, alerts, SLOs, and automated remediation flows. 6. Coordinate with network and platform teams to translate designs into automated workflows. 7. Deliver regular incremental improvements through safe, tested changes. 8. Monitor industry developments and propose practical adoption strategies. Required Skills: - Advanced Python development (production tools/services). - Go proficiency (preferred for high‑performance tooling). - Strong Ansible expertise (roles, collections, YAML/JSON models). - Git version control (branching, PRs, semantic versioning). - Observability fundamentals (Prometheus, Grafana, logging, tracing). - Source‑of‑truth/CMDB systems (NetBox, Nautobot). - Linux networking (iptables, DHCP, DNS) and Bash scripting. - Workflow orchestration experience (Temporal or equivalent). Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. - Relevant certifications (Cisco CCNA/CCNP, Arista, or similar) are advantageous.

London, United kingdom

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25-11-2025