Python Developer; Automation & Networking

Salary: £50,000 - 80,000 per year

• Strong Python programming skills with experience developing automation tools and operational workflows.
• Working knowledge of Django for developing and maintaining internal operational platforms, APIs, and automation services.
• Experience consuming and integrating REST APIs and working with JSON/XML data formats.
• Familiarity with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools such as Ansible.
• Experience in network operations, infrastructure engineering, network automation, or site reliability engineering.
• Experience working in Linux environments, including troubleshooting and system administration tasks.
• Understanding of monitoring, telemetry, observability, and event management platforms.
• Hands‑on experience with Git and collaborative development practices.
• Preferred: experience building automation for Network Operations Centres (NOC) or Infrastructure Operations teams.
• Preferred: familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts and practices.
• Preferred: exposure to CI/CD pipelines supporting infrastructure and automation deployments.
• Preferred: understanding of event‑driven automation, self‑healing workflows, and operational orchestration.
• Preferred: knowledge of Service Now integration, operational tooling, or workflow automation platforms.
• Preferred: exposure to data analytics, network telemetry, or operational reporting.
• Preferred: solid understanding of enterprise networking concepts including Routing and Switching, TCP/IP, Wireless Networking, Cisco SD‑WAN, and Network Security fundamentals.
• Preferred: experience with network automation frameworks and libraries such as Netmiko and Paramiko.

• Design, develop, and implement automation scripts using Python to streamline operations.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to identify automation opportunities and requirements.
• Troubleshoot and debug existing automation solutions to enhance performance and efficiency.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while adhering to best practices.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to team knowledge sharing.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in automation and Python development.

• Ansible
• CI/CD
• Cisco
• Django
• Git
• JSON
• Linux
• Network
• Python
• REST
• Security
• Service Now
• TCP/IP
• XML
• Support

We are hiring a Python Automation Developer for a 12-month contract working full time inside IR35. We are a supportive and friendly team focused on innovative automation projects, where your ideas are valued and you can make a real impact. We offer a collaborative, inclusive environment with flexible working hours, work‑life balance, and opportunities for professional growth and development. Pontoon is an employment consultancy committed to improving everyones chance of being part of the workplace and creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive.