Network DevOps Engineer
- Compensation
- £55K
- Location
- Stevenage
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Devops
- Posted
Skills
Nice to have
- Familiarity with network-specific testing frameworks such as PyATS.
- Any experience with Cisco technologies, specifically Catalyst Center and/or ACI.
- Experience using Nautobot (or similar Django-based applications) as a Network Source of Truth application.
- Experience with data mocking and/or factory libraries (e.g., mock, factory_boy) to validate complex data schemas and API contracts.
- Proficient in using a Linux OS distribution, preferably RHEL.
- Practical experience or an understanding of virtualisation and containerisation technologies, specifically Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform.
Full description
An exciting opportunity for a driven Network DevOps Engineer to join MBDA’s multi-national Digital Excellence function. Ideal candidates should be passionate about modernising network management, driving automation initiatives and upskilling others. You will contribute to building an automated network infrastructure that underpins MBDA’s critical systems and supports its rapidly evolving organisational needs.
Salary: Up to £55,000 depending on experience
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site depending on business need (i.e., we may require more than two days onsite during some working weeks).
Security Clearance: British Citizen Only
As a minimum, and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team (SC clearance will be applied for upon successful BPSS check).
This role will require the successful candidate to gain DV Clearance. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply.
What we can offer you:
- Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
- Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
- Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
- Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
- Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
- Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
- Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
The opportunity:
Join our forward-thinking team as a Network DevOps Engineer within MBDA UK’s Digital Networks function. While our current team is highly experienced in core network engineering and automation, we are looking for a software specialist to complement our skills and help mature our development practices.
You will play an important role in transitioning our network infrastructure toward a more software-driven model by applying standard software engineering practices such as version control, structured testing, and modular software design. You will be responsible for building and maintaining the software, tools and pipelines that manage our physical and virtual infrastructure, ensuring our network remains reliable, scalable, and maintainable through code.