Senior Infrastructure Engineer – NetDevOps
Headcount: 1
Digital/Non-Digital: Dig 9%
Contracting Authority: DWP
Sensitive Information on Client: YES/NO – please do not advertise rate or client name
Contract Length: to 31/3/27
Location: Newcastle (preferred), Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Blackpool Peel Park
Hybrid working – approx. 60% on-site
IR35: inside
Pay Rate to Candidate: Max £650 pd umbrella
Security Clearance: SC required (active)
CV Deadline: COP 23/4
Interview Process: 1 stage teams
Client qualifies for GIS: YES (Disability confident scheme and/or Armed forces covenant)
Please highlight on coversheet & inform the recruiter via email if your candidate qualifies for the guaranteed interview scheme.
Role Overview
We are looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer (NetDevOps) to design, build, and evolve large-scale enterprise network platforms, with a strong focus on modern, automated, and cloud-integrated infrastructure.
This role is suited to a hands-on engineer, not an operations or SRE specialist. You will be expected to quickly contribute to design and delivery activities, applying engineering best practice, automation, and network expertise to support critical services.
You will work closely with Architecture, Cloud, and Engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable, and highly available network solutions, balancing immediate delivery needs with longer-term platform improvement.
Key Responsibilities
• Design, implement, and enhance enterprise network infrastructure across data centre, hybrid, and cloud environments
• Engineer and implement network traffic flows to support business-critical services
• Build and maintain secure hybrid connectivity across Azure, AWS, and OCI
• Implement and manage Palo Alto firewall policies across on-prem and cloud environments, aligned to Zero Trust principles
• Design and operate high-availability network services, including routing, segmentation, and resilience
• Develop and maintain network automation using tools such as Python, Ansible, and Infrastructure as Code
• Collaborate with architecture and platform teams to ensure solutions align with engineering standards and strategic direction
• Contribute immediately to delivery work, demonstrating the ability to operate with minimal ramp up
• Document designs and changes clearly and consistently, supporting maintainability and knowledge sharing
Essential Technical Skills (Priority Criteria)
Candidates must demonstrate strong, hands-on experience in the following areas:
1. Enterprise Networking Engineering
o Complex OSPF and BGP environments
o Designing and implementing secure, resilient traffic flows
o Strong understanding of typical enterprise and cloud network patterns
2. Firewall and Security Technologies
o Extensive experience with Palo Alto firewalls
o Policy design and implementation across data centre and cloud
o Zero Trust and secure network design principles
3. Data Centre & Network Architecture
o VXLAN / EVPN, VRF segmentation, and multi-site fabrics
o Experience with vendors such as Arista (or equivalent)
o Load balancing technologies (e.g. F5 BIG-IP: LTM / APM / ASM)
Automation & NetDevOps Capability
You will be expected to demonstrate a clear move away from traditional, manual networking, including:
• Network automation experience using Python, Ansible, or similar tooling
• Infrastructure as Code mindset (e.g. Terraform)
• Version control and CI/CD exposure (e.g. GitLab CI/CD)
• Applying DevOps-style practices to network and infrastructure engineering
Cloud & Hybrid Experience
• Strong working experience with at least one major cloud provider (Azure, AWS, or OCI)
• Designing and integrating hybrid cloud network solutions
• Understanding of cloud-native networking constructs and security models
Experience & Knowledge
• Proven track record as a Network / Infrastructure Engineer in large-scale enterprise environments
• Experience delivering engineering solutions, not just supporting operations
• Comfortable working across multiple workstreams and priorities
• Experience in regulated or complex environments (public sector experience beneficial but not essential)
• Active SC Clearance (mandatory)
Nice to Have
• Aruba Central / ClearPass
• SD WAN technologies
• SaaS and cloud-delivered WLAN / WiFi solutions
• Prior experience modernising legacy network environments
________________________________________
What This Role Is Not
To help ensure the right match, this role is not intended for candidates whose background is primarily:
• Operations-only or service monitoring
• Pure SRE roles without strong network engineering depth
• Incident management without design/build responsibility
We are seeking a true network/infrastructure engineer with a NetDevOps mindset.
Senior Infrastructure Engineer – NetDevOps
Headcount: 1
Digital/Non-Digital: Dig 9%
Contracting Authority: DWP
Sensitive Information on Client: YES/NO – please do not advertise rate or client name
Contract Length: to 31/3/27
Location: Newcastle (preferred), Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Blackpool Peel Park
Hybrid working – approx. 60% on-site
IR35: inside
Pay Rate to Candidate: Max £650 pd umbrella
Security Clearance: SC required (active)
CV Deadline: COP 23/4
Interview Process: 1 stage teams
Client qualifies for GIS: YES (Disability confident scheme and/or Armed forces covenant)
Please highlight on coversheet & inform the recruiter via email if your candidate qualifies for the guaranteed interview scheme.
Role Overview
We are looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer (NetDevOps) to design, build, and evolve large-scale enterprise network platforms, with a strong focus on modern, automated, and cloud-integrated infrastructure.
This role is suited to a hands-on engineer, not an operations or SRE specialist. You will be expected to quickly contribute to design and delivery activities, applying engineering best practice, automation, and network expertise to support critical services.
You will work closely with Architecture, Cloud, and Engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable, and highly available network solutions, balancing immediate delivery needs with longer-term platform improvement.
Key Responsibilities
• Design, implement, and enhance enterprise network infrastructure across data centre, hybrid, and cloud environments
• Engineer and implement network traffic flows to support business-critical services
• Build and maintain secure hybrid connectivity across Azure, AWS, and OCI
• Implement and manage Palo Alto firewall policies across on-prem and cloud environments, aligned to Zero Trust principles
• Design and operate high-availability network services, including routing, segmentation, and resilience
• Develop and maintain network automation using tools such as Python, Ansible, and Infrastructure as Code
• Collaborate with architecture and platform teams to ensure solutions align with engineering standards and strategic direction
• Contribute immediately to delivery work, demonstrating the ability to operate with minimal ramp up
• Document designs and changes clearly and consistently, supporting maintainability and knowledge sharing
Essential Technical Skills (Priority Criteria)
Candidates must demonstrate strong, hands-on experience in the following areas:
1. Enterprise Networking Engineering
o Complex OSPF and BGP environments
o Designing and implementing secure, resilient traffic flows
o Strong understanding of typical enterprise and cloud network patterns
2. Firewall and Security Technologies
o Extensive experience with Palo Alto firewalls
o Policy design and implementation across data centre and cloud
o Zero Trust and secure network design principles
3. Data Centre & Network Architecture
o VXLAN / EVPN, VRF segmentation, and multi-site fabrics
o Experience with vendors such as Arista (or equivalent)
o Load balancing technologies (e.g. F5 BIG-IP: LTM / APM / ASM)
Automation & NetDevOps Capability
You will be expected to demonstrate a clear move away from traditional, manual networking, including:
• Network automation experience using Python, Ansible, or similar tooling
• Infrastructure as Code mindset (e.g. Terraform)
• Version control and CI/CD exposure (e.g. GitLab CI/CD)
• Applying DevOps-style practices to network and infrastructure engineering
Cloud & Hybrid Experience
• Strong working experience with at least one major cloud provider (Azure, AWS, or OCI)
• Designing and integrating hybrid cloud network solutions
• Understanding of cloud-native networking constructs and security models
Experience & Knowledge
• Proven track record as a Network / Infrastructure Engineer in large-scale enterprise environments
• Experience delivering engineering solutions, not just supporting operations
• Comfortable working across multiple workstreams and priorities
• Experience in regulated or complex environments (public sector experience beneficial but not essential)
• Active SC Clearance (mandatory)
Nice to Have
• Aruba Central / ClearPass
• SD WAN technologies
• SaaS and cloud-delivered WLAN / WiFi solutions
• Prior experience modernising legacy network environments
________________________________________
What This Role Is Not
To help ensure the right match, this role is not intended for candidates whose background is primarily:
• Operations-only or service monitoring
• Pure SRE roles without strong network engineering depth
• Incident management without design/build responsibility
We are seeking a true network/infrastructure engineer with a NetDevOps mindset.
