Network Automation Engineer - 10 Month Contract - Inside IR35 - London Office Contract Type: 6-Month Contract (Inside IR35)Rate: £500 per day (can be negotiable)Location: London (Soho) Role Overview We are looking for an experienced Network Automation Engineer to join a high-performing Network Operations team responsible for a global enterprise network spanning offices, data centres and colocation environments. This role combines core networking expertise with network automation, offering the opportunity to work across large-scale infrastructure projects while also acting as a senior escalation point for operational incidents. Engineers operate on a 4-week rotation: 3 weeks project work (automation, network improvements, engineering initiatives) 1 week operations support, acting as Tier 3 escalation for major incidents Key Responsibilities: Troubleshoot complex network issues across multi-vendor environments Provide Tier 3 escalation and resolution for major incidents Work with vendors and manufacturers to diagnose hardware and software issues Investigate WAN connectivity issues and third-party network problems Monitor and maintain data centre and enterprise network performance Contribute to network automation initiatives using Python and Infrastructure-as-Code tooling What You Will Ideally Bring: CCNP certification (or equivalent experience) Strong experience in enterprise networking environments Advanced Routing andamp; Switching knowledge Solid BGP experience Experien