https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-network-architect-with-iac-london-uk-randstad-technologies-recruitment--7f2b35cf-6fc2-4df7-b4f4-bfd38a800336 RSS feed for Lead Network Architect with IaC - London, UK at Randstad Technologies Recruitment. en-gb Sat, 17 Oct 2026 06:28:44 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-network-architect-with-iac-london-uk-randstad-technologies-recruitment--7f2b35cf-6fc2-4df7-b4f4-bfd38a800336 https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-network-architect-with-iac-london-uk-randstad-technologies-recruitment--7f2b35cf-6fc2-4df7-b4f4-bfd38a800336 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:53:55 GMT Location: London | Salary: 600.00-600.00 Daily | Type: Contract | Role: Lead Network Architect with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)Type: Contract (6 Months)Location: Bristol, Birmingham and London, UKWorking Model: Hybrid (3 days per week in office) The Role We are seeking a highly hands-on Lead Network Architect to eliminate manual network configurations and drive Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC). You will translate low-level designs into production-grade automation workflows, building robust CI/CD pipelines for mission-critical Cisco data centers. What You''ll DoBuild and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated network changes and migrations.Champion GitOps principles, treating Git as the ultimate source of truth with strict pipeline gates and automated rollbacks.Integrate automation seamlessly across enterprise platforms including NDFC, NetBox, ServiceNow, and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.Must-Have SkillsNetworking: Deep expertise in Cisco NX-OS, VXLAN BGP-EVPN, vPC, and Cisco NDFC.Infrastructure as Code (IaC)Automation: Python (REST APIs, data modeling), YAML, JSON, and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP).CI/CD and Testing: GitHub/GitLab workflows, pyATS, and Genie for pre- and post-change validation.Governance: Experience working in str... Contract