Contract: Senior Automation Engineer
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Remote UK
Duration: 4 months
Day Rate: £700 a day inside or IR35
Reference: 18566
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Automation Engineer with extensive experience in network automation, Fortinet Firewalls (including FortiManager), and associated integrations (IPAM, Infoblox, etc.). In this role, you will drive the automation and optimization of network infrastructure and security operations, ensuring compliance, reducing cyber risk, and increasing operational efficiency through innovative automation solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and the automation of network provisioning, monitoring, and testing.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Network Automation: Lead the design and implementation of automation strategies for Fortinet devices and integrations with associated platforms (IPAM, Infoblox, etc.) to streamline network operations, reduce risk, and ensure regulatory compliance.
2. Automation Use Case Development: Support the creation, development, and implementation of automation use cases, particularly focusing on zero-touch provisioning, firewall management, software updates, and security compliance.
3. Standardized Deployments