Head of Network Automation/Engineering

Summer-Browning Associates are currently supporting our client, a leading telecommunications provider, who are actively seeking a Head of Automation on an initial 6 month contract. The ideal candidate will be an experienced individual with a software engineering/Development background, Fixed mobile/ b2b experience, experienced leader and a Continuous improvement mindset. An experienced Head of Engineering individual with focus on network automation within telco.

Key Accountabilities

• Recruit, develop and lead multiple development squads across internal and external resources
• Assess use cases in backlog, estimate MVP and sizing effort to ensure team resources are sized appropriately with the right skills.
• Work alongside SA to do strategic use case design and design tactical solution with strategic outcome in mind
• LLD, develop and create workflows (when required)
• Approve Code reviews before merge (when required)
• Internal/External stakeholder engagement (including vendors)
• Set standards - coding, ways of working, documentation, for 30+ developers and provide thought leadership to wider development community across NSE etc.
• Encourage close loop automation across Plan, Provide & Assure ensuring Automation Silos are broken.
• Communicate updates to key stakeholders
• Help stakeholders to think strategically
• Encourage data-driven decision-making and sprint planning
• Work across both fixed and mobile network and create synergies and consolidation where possible

Experience

• Multiple years of experience in a senior developer role, ideally in a large Telco or IT company
• Experience working in Networks or IT network transformations
• Proven track record of delivering high quality code and leading development squads

Key skills

• Netconf, API''s, XML, JSON, Jinja 2, Python, JavaScript
• Cisco NSO, Ansible, Net Miko, Docker
• Workflow automation Itential IAP, Appian, Resolve
• Knowledge of telecom networks, technologies, and standards e.g TMF/Tosca/MEF
• YANG/TOSCA for service modelling
• CI/CD/CT - GITLAB, Robot, Selenium, Cucumber, Veracode, Sonar cube

If you meet the above criteria, please submit your latest CV for review.