Automation & Platform Engineer

# Automation & Platform Engineer Abingdon, London Apply for this job
* Permanent* Experienced Professionals
* Products & Systems Engineering
* -en GB##
** Your Role
** This role focuses on building the execution layer for autonomous network operations. The Automation & Platform Engineer will design, implement, and operate automation workflows, orchestration pipelines, intent-to-configuration processes, platform services, API gateways, and cloud-native infrastructure required to execute autonomous network actions safely and reliably.
** Key Responsibilities
*** Design and implement automation workflows for autonomous network use cases.
* Build intent-to-configuration pipelines that translate validated intents into network actions.
* Develop reusable automation playbooks, templates, modules, and orchestration workflows.
* Implement automation using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Python, Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
* Support integration with vendor EMS/NMS, SDN controllers, cloud platforms, OSS, inventory, assurance, and orchestration systems.
* Build secure API-based execution frameworks using REST APIs, TMF Open APIs, NETCONF/RESTCONF, gRPC, Graph APIs, and vendor-specific APIs.
* Implement execution guardrails including policy validation, approval gates, rollback mechanisms, dry-run checks, and audit logging.
* Develop platform capabilities for AI/LLM-driven agents to safely trigger network actions.
* Support deployment and operation of AI platforms such as Vertex AI or similar.
* Integrate with vector databases, graph APIs, data pipelines, MCP servers, and automation backends.
* Support Kubernetes-based deployment of automation services, agent services, APIs, and microservices.
* Implement infrastructure-as-code for platform environments and network automation resources.
* Ensure automation platforms meet security, compliance, availability, observability, and operational resilience requirements.##
** Your Profile
*** Experience in network automation, platform engineering, Dev Ops, cloud engineering, or telecom automation.
* Strong hands-on experience with Ansible, Terraform, Python, REST APIs, and automation pipelines.
* Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, microservices, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code.
* Experience integrating with network controllers, OSS platforms, cloud platforms, and vendor APIs.
* Understanding of telecom network domains such as RAN, Core, Transport, IP/MPLS, SD-WAN, Cloud, or OSS.
* Experience developing intent-to-configuration or policy-driven automation workflows.
* Experience with API management, service orchestration, and event-driven automation.
* Understanding of TMF Open APIs and telecom automation frameworks.
* Ability to implement safe automation with rollback, validation, audit, RBAC, and policy controls.
** Required Technical Skills
*** Ansible and Terraform.
* Python automation.
* Kubernetes and Docker.
* CI/CD pipelines.
* REST APIs, Graph APIs, TMF Open APIs.
* NETCONF/RESTCONF, gRPC, vendor APIs.
* API management and orchestration.
* Intent-to-configuration workflows.
* Data pipelines.
* Vector databases and graph APIs.
* MCP integration.
* Security frameworks and compliance controls.
* Observability and logging.
** Preferred Certifications
*** Kubernetes CKA/CKAD.
* Terraform Associate.
* Red Hat Ansible certification.
* Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure certification.
* Cisco, Juniper, Nokia, or Ericsson automation-related certifications.
* TM Forum Open API certification.
** Nice-to-Have Qualifications
*** Experience with Google Vertex AI, Gemini APIs, Big Query, or similar platforms.
* Experience with Lang Chain, Lang Graph, MCP, or agentic AI execution frameworks.
* Experience with Service Now, Netcracker, Amdocs, Ericsson, Nokia, Cisco NSO, Juniper Paragon, or similar…