# Senior Network Automation Engineer - Python - Global Tech…

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# Senior Network Automation Engineer - Python - Global Tech

Principle 

** London, United Kingdom ** Full Time ** Engineering Jobs ** United Kingdom ** Posted 6d ago

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## Job Description

**Senior Network Automation Engineer - Python**

**£102,000 | 12-month contract | Central London - Hybrid | PAYE / Inside IR35**

Strong Network Engineer who can genuinely code in Python?

We're hiring a Senior Network Automation Engineer to join the infrastructure engineering team of a leading global technology company, working on one of the world's largest and most complex network environments.

This isn't a traditional network support role. **You'll combine deep networking knowledge with Python engineering, building automation to provision, test and deploy new network technologies at global scale.**

**Why consider it?**

- Annual Salary up to £102,000 doe
- 12-month contract with potential to extend - inside IR35, PAYE - paid weely via Principle HR
- Hybrid - 1-2 days onsite in Central London
- Work on large-scale global backbone network infrastructure
- Exposure to cutting-edge network automation and AI-assisted engineering

**What we're looking for**

- 7+ years' relevant engineering experience
- Strong hands-on Python programming
- Excellent networking fundamentals - TCP/IP, BGP, MPLS, IPv4/IPv6
- Experience building network automation for provisioning, deployment or operations
- Strong Linux experience
- Network configuration experience with Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Nokia, Ciena or Infinera
- Experience using AI tools for coding or automation

**Bonus points for IS-IS, CI/CD, ZTP, Ansible/Puppet/Chef or network test automation.**

**What will you work on?**

- Build Python tooling for network provisioning and deployment
- Automate integration of new routing and switching platforms
- Develop automated testing for new network hardware and software
- Troubleshoot complex network, automation and hardware issues
- Help take new network technologies from lab testing into production

**Interested?**

If you're a network engineer **who enjoys writing code as much as working with networks,** we'd like to hear from you.

**Apply now** for immediate consideration. All applications are reviewed by Som in Principle.

Som | som@principlehr.com

Posted August 9, 2026