Senior DevOps Engineer

<p><strong>Senior DevOps (Automation) Engineer £650-£700p/day (Inside IR35) West Midlands (Fully on site) 6 months (initially) Stakeholder management/ Comfortable with network platforms</strong></p><p></p><p>We are looking for a Senior Automation Engineer to play a key role in a large-scale network automation programme. This is a hands on technical leadership role where you'll shape the direction of the project and deliver high quality automation solutions.</p><p>This is not just a delivery role. You will be a core part of the project, influencing how automation is built and deployed, while working closely with engineers and stakeholders across the programme. </p><p><strong>Key responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Designing and developing automation using Ansible and Python in production environments</li><li>Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to support reliable and repeatable deployments</li><li>Working across network platforms including Cisco, Fortinet, and F5</li><li>Acting as a technical lead within the team and shaping delivery</li><li>Supporting training and knowledge transfer to ensure long-term capability is built</li></ul><p><strong>What we're looking for:</strong></p><p></p><ul><li>Strong background in network automation, ideally from a network engineering foundation</li><li>5+ years' experience with Ansible in production environments</li><li>5+ years' experience using Python for automation and integration</li><li>Experience managing and building CI/CD pipelines</li><li>Hands-on experience with Cisco, Fortinet, and F5 technologies</li><li>Comfortable working directly with stakeholders and playing a visible role in the project</li></ul><p><strong>Desirables:</strong></p><ul><li>Experience in regulated sectors</li></ul><p></p><p>If this sounds like a good fit, apply now as interviews commence imminently!</p><p></p><p><strong><strong>Senior DevOps (Automation) Engineer £650-£700p/day (Inside IR35) West Midlands (Fully on site) 6 months (initially) Stakeholder management/ Comfortable with network platforms</strong></strong></p><p>Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. </p><p>To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website.</p><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?Lvxcf8sYvdphNb6p8tOv5Gw59FlE7%2fzTn" width="0" height="0" />