Job Description
Solution Architect – Network Automation
📍 London (Hybrid – 3 days in office)
📅 Contract: 6 months (Inside IR35) – Extension likely
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of end‑to‑end technology solutions within a complex enterprise environment.
This role focuses on network automation and connectivity, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards. You will play a key role in driving modern infrastructure practices, including automation, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud networking
🚨 Must‑Have Skills (Essential – Non‑Negotiable)
Candidates must demonstrate deep, hands‑on expertise in the following areas:
- In‑depth knowledge of Ansible for network infrastructure
Strong experience creating and managing Ansible playbooks
Proven ability to integrate Ansible with network and enterprise systems
- In‑depth knowledge of workflow integration for infrastructure networks
Experience designing and implementing end‑to‑end automation workflows
Ability to connect tools, systems, and processes into seamless automated pipelines
- In‑depth knowledge of CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure
Building and managing pipeline automation for network infrastructure
Experience with CI testing, including both:
-Virtual environments
-Physical infrastructure
- Strong use of GitHub or similar tools for pipeline orchestration
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the single point of contact for all solution architecture aspects of IT projects
- Design end‑to‑end solutions across business process, data, applications, infrastructure, and security
- Produce high‑quality solution designs aligned to enterprise standards
- Review, assure, and approve detailed technical designs
- Collaborate with stakeholders to balance business needs and technical solutions
- Ensure alignment with security, compliance, and regulatory requirements
- Contribute to architecture governance and review boards
- Mentor teams on architecture standards and best practices
- Monitor new technologies and ensure solutions are future‑proof