Job Title:Senior Network Automation Engineer - IAP Experience Location: London/hybrid Salary/Rate: Up to £800 per day inside IR35 Start Date: 16/03/2026 Job Type: Contract - 6 monthsCompany IntroductionThe Senior Network Automation Engineer is a senior technical role requiring deep expertise in telco/enterprise-scale network automation and orchestration across complex, multi-vendor and multi-domain environments. This role is responsible for independently leading complex customer engagements end-to-end, translating business requirements into robust automation solutions, and acting as a technical authority and mentor within the team.This individual brings strong proficiency in the Itential Automation Platform (Platform andamp; IAG), expert-level Python, Ansible, and API-driven automation, alongside a strong grounding in modern networking technologies. They are comfortable operating at both strategic and hands-on levels, influencing solution design, delivery approach, and technical best practices.Job Responsibilities/ObjectivesLead the design and delivery of large-scale network automation solutions across multi-vendor, multi-domain environments.Own customer engagements from requirements gathering through solution design, implementation, testing, and handover.Translate business and operational requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable automation workflows.Design and implement Day 0, Day 1, and Day 2 automation use cases using the Itential Automation Platform.Act as a t