Network Automation Developer

Network Automation Developer £550 per day | 12-month contract | Chester | Hybrid - 3 days per week We are looking for a Network Automation Developer to join a large enterprise engineering environment, supporting the development and maintenance of automation solutions that improve network efficiency, visibility and incident response. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically minded engineer with Python and networking experience who wants to develop their expertise within a structured automation team. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain Python-based network automation scripts. Support automation of operational and network infrastructure tasks. Work with REST APIs and JSON to integrate systems and exchange data. Assist with monitoring, alerting and network observability solutions. Troubleshoot automation and infrastructure issues. Follow established engineering standards, designs and operational processes. Work alongside senior automation engineers on defined development tasks and enhancements. Support incident and problem management activities. Contribute to automation initiatives involving CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code. Maintain code and documentation using version control tools such as Git. Essential Experience Strong experience in network operations, automation, Scripting or infrastructure support. Good working knowledge of Python, including writing and maintaining scripts. Understanding of enterprise networking including routing, switching, wireless ..... full job details .....