https://jobs.co.uk/job/network-security-automation-engineer-6-month-contract-manchester-hybrid-inside-ir3-hamilton-barnes--42793a88-b852-4d4f-a886-2f6acd193e1a RSS feed for Network Security Automation Engineer - 6-Month Contract - Manchester (Hybrid) - Inside IR3 at Hamilton Barnes. en-gb Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:04:09 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/network-security-automation-engineer-6-month-contract-manchester-hybrid-inside-ir3-hamilton-barnes--42793a88-b852-4d4f-a886-2f6acd193e1a https://jobs.co.uk/job/network-security-automation-engineer-6-month-contract-manchester-hybrid-inside-ir3-hamilton-barnes--42793a88-b852-4d4f-a886-2f6acd193e1a Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:57:12 GMT Location: Manchester | Salary: 10000-500000 Annual | Type: Contract | Network Security Automation Engineer - 6-Month Contract - Manchester (Hybrid) - Inside IR35 We are looking for an experienced Network Security Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automation solutions that improve the efficiency, consistency, and security of enterprise network security operations. In this role, you''ll automate Firewall rule life cycle management, policy validation, compliance reporting, and operational workflows using Scripting, APIs, and infrastructure automation tools. Key Responsibilities Design and implement automation solutions for network security operations, including Firewall rule life cycle management, creation, modification, review, and decommissioning Develop automated policy validation, security control verification, and compliance reporting solutions Implement API-based integrations across security and network management platforms Develop scripts and workflows using PowerShell, Python, and Bash to automate operational processes and reduce manual effort Utilise Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and Chef, troubleshooting and optimising automation workflows What You Will Ideally Bring ... Contract