Senior Network Engineer
EUROPEAN SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED
Senior Network Engineer Network Source of Truth, Automation & Network Reliability Location:
Cambridge, UK Working Model:
Hybrid
2 days per week onsite Contract Type:
Contract Experience:
10+ years relevant experience Role Overview We are looking for an experienced
Senior Network Engineer
with strong expertise in
Network Source of Truth, NetBox, network automation and network reliability . The role will focus on establishing and maintaining
NetBox as the authoritative source of record for enterprise network data , improving network inventory accuracy, automation, governance and integration with enterprise platforms such as
ServiceNow . The successful candidate will also contribute towards expanding network automation and developing a strategic roadmap towards
Network SRE practices . Key Responsibilities Review and improve the existing network data landscape, data quality and integrations. Develop and enhance
NetBox
for enterprise network inventory and lifecycle management. Establish NetBox as the trusted source of record for network assets, topology, IP addressing and metadata. Design and implement automated network discovery and data-assurance capabilities. Define and maintain NetBox data models, naming conventions, taxonomy and hierarchical structures. Integrate NetBox with network management and assurance platforms, including
Cisco Catalyst Centre . Develop integrations between NetBox and
ServiceNow CMDB/ITSM . Automate network discovery, compliance reporting, auditing and configuration validation. Expand network automation using
Python, Ansible, REST APIs
and, where applicable, Terraform. Develop reusable automation workflows, operational runbooks and documentation. Perform network device baselining and configuration validation. Improve network monitoring, data quality and operational reliability. Define KPIs, SLIs and SLOs to support Network SRE practices. Identify opportunities for proactive monitoring, fault prevention and self-healing automation. Work closely with Operations, Security, Architecture, Platform and ITSM teams. Required Technical Skills Network Source of Truth / IPAM / DCIM Hands-on experience with one or more of: NetBox Nautobot IP Fabric Auvik SolarWinds Device42 Infoblox Core Networking Routing & Switching TCP/IP BGP OSPF MPLS VLANs WAN/LAN SD-WAN Network Security Fundamentals Network Automation Python Ansible REST APIs Terraform
desirable PowerShell
desirable Git / GitHub
desirable Monitoring & Observability Experience with platforms such as: SolarWinds Auvik IP Fabric LogicMonitor Dynatrace Azure Monitor Grafana Preferred Certifications Cisco CCNP / CCIE Juniper JNCIS / JNCIP AWS Advanced Networking Specialty Relevant NetBox, Python, automation or Infrastructure-as-Code certifications Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate will have strong experience in
enterprise networking, NetBox/Network Source of Truth, network automation and data governance , with the ability to work across network operations, architecture, security and ITSM teams. Experience with
ServiceNow CMDB integration, Python/Ansible automation and Network SRE concepts
would be highly valuable.
TPBN1_UKTJ
Cambridge, UK Working Model:
Hybrid
2 days per week onsite Contract Type:
Contract Experience:
10+ years relevant experience Role Overview We are looking for an experienced
Senior Network Engineer
with strong expertise in
Network Source of Truth, NetBox, network automation and network reliability . The role will focus on establishing and maintaining
NetBox as the authoritative source of record for enterprise network data , improving network inventory accuracy, automation, governance and integration with enterprise platforms such as
ServiceNow . The successful candidate will also contribute towards expanding network automation and developing a strategic roadmap towards
Network SRE practices . Key Responsibilities Review and improve the existing network data landscape, data quality and integrations. Develop and enhance
NetBox
for enterprise network inventory and lifecycle management. Establish NetBox as the trusted source of record for network assets, topology, IP addressing and metadata. Design and implement automated network discovery and data-assurance capabilities. Define and maintain NetBox data models, naming conventions, taxonomy and hierarchical structures. Integrate NetBox with network management and assurance platforms, including
Cisco Catalyst Centre . Develop integrations between NetBox and
ServiceNow CMDB/ITSM . Automate network discovery, compliance reporting, auditing and configuration validation. Expand network automation using
Python, Ansible, REST APIs
and, where applicable, Terraform. Develop reusable automation workflows, operational runbooks and documentation. Perform network device baselining and configuration validation. Improve network monitoring, data quality and operational reliability. Define KPIs, SLIs and SLOs to support Network SRE practices. Identify opportunities for proactive monitoring, fault prevention and self-healing automation. Work closely with Operations, Security, Architecture, Platform and ITSM teams. Required Technical Skills Network Source of Truth / IPAM / DCIM Hands-on experience with one or more of: NetBox Nautobot IP Fabric Auvik SolarWinds Device42 Infoblox Core Networking Routing & Switching TCP/IP BGP OSPF MPLS VLANs WAN/LAN SD-WAN Network Security Fundamentals Network Automation Python Ansible REST APIs Terraform
desirable PowerShell
desirable Git / GitHub
desirable Monitoring & Observability Experience with platforms such as: SolarWinds Auvik IP Fabric LogicMonitor Dynatrace Azure Monitor Grafana Preferred Certifications Cisco CCNP / CCIE Juniper JNCIS / JNCIP AWS Advanced Networking Specialty Relevant NetBox, Python, automation or Infrastructure-as-Code certifications Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate will have strong experience in
enterprise networking, NetBox/Network Source of Truth, network automation and data governance , with the ability to work across network operations, architecture, security and ITSM teams. Experience with
ServiceNow CMDB integration, Python/Ansible automation and Network SRE concepts
would be highly valuable.
TPBN1_UKTJ
Reference: WJ-799_22351477