Automation Consultant

Nomios Group; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Basingstoke is seeking an Automation Consultant to join its team. This hybrid role involves working on network automation projects, providing both pre-sales and professional services. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience in Object-Oriented Python and a passion for automation. Competitive salary and excellent benefits are offered.

Benefits

Free hot & cold drinks

Snacks and lunches

Regular takeaway Fridays

Competitive salary and commission scheme

Qualifications

• At least two years’ experience developing Object-Oriented Python.
• Strong knowledge of network and cloud security best practices.
• Familiarity with unit testing (pytest).

Responsibilities

• Involved in pre-sales and professional services.
• Lead design workstreams and present solutions.
• Implement solutions for customer network automation.

Skills

DevOps passion

Object-Oriented Python development

Workshop facilitation

Network security best practices

API development and integration

CI/CD implementation

Software testing familiarity

Docker and Kubernetes troubleshooting

Infrastructure configuration tools

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Github

Gitlab

Job description

Nomios' mission is to build a ‘secure and connected’ future. Organisations across Europe depend on us to help secure, connect, and automate their digital infrastructures.

In support of our continued UK growth, we are currently seeking an Automation Consultant to join our automation practice. This is a fantastic opportunity for a smart, high-energy individual, who is passionate about network automation and the benefits it can bring to an organisation.

Your role as Automation Consultant

The automation practice provides both pre-sales and professional services to our customers. As an Automation Consultant, you will be involved from the start of an engagement, seeing this through to design, deployment, and handover.

The role will suit someone who is passionate about the field of network automation, enjoys finding solutions to challenging problems, loves talking to customers, and can think on their feet. One day you could be helping a customer implement a source of truth, the next helping a customer manage their network as code, and the day after scoping a project to implement an API to expose all of the above. The scope is broad, but you will be part of a hardworking team and given support and training needed to be successful.

To excel in this role, you will have a blend of the following skills and experience:

• A passion for DevOps and the benefits that automation can bring
• At least two years’ experience developing Object-Oriented Python
• Proven ability to run workshops, lead design workstreams, and present technical solutions to customers
• Strong knowledge of network and cloud security best practices
• Developing and integrating APIs (REST, GraphQL, NETCONF, gRPC)
• Implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Github/Gitlab)
• A passion for software testing and familiarity with unit testing (pytest)
• Building and troubleshooting containerised services with Docker and Kubernetes
• Managing environments using infrastructure configuration tools (Ansible, Terraform)

In addition to the above, the following desirable skills and experience will set you apart:

• Experience with cloud infrastructure in one of the following: AWS, Azure, GCP
• At least two years’ experience working in a network engineering or similar role
• Knowledge and understanding of networking fundamentals: OSI, IP protocols, dynamic routing, firewalls, DNS, HTTP, BGP, MPLS.
• Knowledge/certifications with any of the following vendors would be advantageous: Netbox, IP Fabric, Slurpit, Itential, Apstra, Juniper, Nokia, Arista
• Familiar with a test-driven development approach
• Experience working in Scrum teams

Job Specifics

• Location: This is a hybrid role, requiring attendance at our Basingstoke office (free hot & cold drinks, breakfast items, snacks, lunches, and regular takeaway Fridays are provided to all staff in the office!)
• Hours: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:30pm, with occasional evening or weekend work if required
• Travel: The role includes travel within the UK, with some overnight stays, and occasional international trips if required
• Requirements: You will be required to attend customer sites across the UK and must therefore hold a full UK driving licence

Why would you choose to come and work with us?

We invest in our people. You will get to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where you are free to use your initiative in support of our strategic objectives. You will work alongside high calibre sales, technical, and operational experts as part of a supportive, tight-knit team, within which every individual has an important part to play and makes a real difference. Nomios offers a highly competitive salary and commission scheme along with industry-leading benefits.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now!

Nomios is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating and sustaining an environment in which everyone is provided with an equal opportunity to grow and develop, and no individual will be unjustly discriminated against. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation.