Senior Automation Network Engineer - Contract OpportunityNo sponsorship Offered for this role.Largely Remote. You will need access to London offices required sparingly.We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Automation Engineer to design, develop, and implement automation solutions across a large-scale network environment. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in network engineering, strong proficiency with Ansible, and a proven track record of automating configuration, deployment, and operational processes across diverse network technologies. Key Responsibilities Network Automation andamp; Engineering Design, develop, and test Ansible playbooks for automated deployment, configuration management, patching, and life cycle operations of network devices and critical infrastructure.Build and maintain role-based automation frameworks and standardized configuration templates.Migrate existing network scripts and processes into Ansible Automation Platform, improving reliability and repeatability.Automate common operational tasks such as:Route manipulationInterface shutdownsF5 virtual server and Data Group updatesDevelop automation for password rotation (local admin, SNMP auth/priv, and other credential types).Create automation workflows for service failover scenarios.Rewrite and modernize existing network configuration templates, reimplementing them in Ansible.Automate customer onboarding workflows with variable-driven templates.Build automation for software upgrades on ..... full job details .....