A leading financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Network Automation Engineer to deliver several key network transformation projects. Working closely with the Platforms team, the incoming Network Automation Engineer will bring an IaC mindset and take responsibility for delivering "network services as code," utilising a mix of in-house developed tooling and vendor products. The role requires: - Deep knowledge of networking concepts at both architecture and engineering level - Extensive knowledge of Cisco and/or Arista technologies - Advanced Python coding ability - Demonstrable experience with Kubernetes (CKA certification highly desirable) - Highly developed stakeholder management and advisory skills, given the significant business engagement involved

Network Automation Engineer (Cisco, Arista, Python, Kubernetes)

ITSM Change Manager – Glasgow Perm up to £110,000 | Contract £350pd Inside IR35 | Hybrid – 3 days/week Glasgow I am partnered with a leading digital transformation consultancy to find an Intermediate Change Manager for a technology-focused, ITSM-driven change function in Glasgow. This is a live, signed-off requirement with a start date around the first week of September — available on a permanent or freelance basis. This is a technology change role, not business change — you'll be embedded in governance, CAB, and operational change activity across a complex enterprise technology environment, not managing organisational or people-side change. What You'll Be Doing<ul><li>Facilitating and supporting technology change review processes across BAU and transformation initiatives</li><li>Ensuring adherence to change governance frameworks and compliance requirements</li><li>Coordinating change approvals across technical, operational, and business stakeholders</li><li>Supporting risk and impact assessments for planned technology changes</li><li>Producing governance reports, dashboards, and management information</li><li>Managing change scheduling and resolving conflicts across multiple workstreams</li><li>Identifying improvements to change management processes and controls</li></ul>What You'll Bring<ul><li>5+ years' experience in Technology Change Management, IT Service Management, or a related discipline</li><li>Strong understanding of IT change governance, controls, and compliance frameworks</li><li>Experience supporting Change Advisory Boards (CABs), governance reviews, and approval processes</li><li>Proven ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and technology teams</li><li>Strong reporting, documentation, and analytical skills</li><li>ITIL Foundation (or equivalent) certification desirable</li><li>Experience within large-scale, regulated enterprise technology environments</li></ul>Details<ul><li>Location: Glasgow — 3 days/week in office, or open to relocation</li><li>Start date: First week of September (urgent requirement)</li><li>Perm salary: up to £110,000, dependent on experience</li><li>Contract rate: up to £350 per day, Inside IR35 for 12 Months</li><li>Basis: open to permanent or contract applicants</li></ul>If you're an experienced ITSM change professional with strong CAB and governance exposure, apply now or reach out directly for a confidential discussion.

ITSM Change Manager

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) SME 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract £60,000–£70,000 Remote - Must be UK based  SC Clearance Active Required The Opportunity We're looking for an experienced Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Subject Matter Expert to join a specialist infrastructure team supporting a large-scale enterprise Azure Virtual Desktop environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a remote-first environment, taking ownership of a business-critical AVD platform, and delivering a secure, resilient, and high-performing end-user experience. You'll play a key role in the support, administration and continuous improvement of a mature Azure Virtual Desktop estate while working alongside experienced infrastructure and cloud professionals. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Support and administer a large-scale Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environment</li><li>Manage host pools, session hosts, application groups and user access</li><li>Build, maintain and optimise AVD images and golden images</li><li>Administer FSLogix profiles and associated storage solutions such as Azure NetApp Files or equivalent</li><li>Ensure platform availability, resilience and disaster recovery readiness</li><li>Troubleshoot complex AVD performance, connectivity and user experience issues</li><li>Monitor platform health and implement service improvements</li><li>Work closely with infrastructure, cloud and security teams to maintain best practice</li><li>Participate in a shared 1-in-3 on-call support rota</li></ul>Essential Skills & Experience<ul><li>4+ years' experience supporting Microsoft Azure infrastructure</li><li>Strong hands-on experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)</li><li>Experience administering:<ul><li>Host Pools</li><li>Session Hosts</li><li>Application Groups</li><li>User Profiles</li><li>Image Management</li></ul></li><li>Strong understanding of FSLogix profile containers</li><li>Experience with Azure networking and core Azure services</li><li>Excellent troubleshooting skills across Windows and Azure environments</li><li>Experience working in enterprise production environments</li><li>Active UK Security Clearance (SC), or the ability to obtain it</li></ul>Desirable Skills<ul><li>Azure NetApp Files (or similar enterprise storage solutions)</li><li>Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)</li><li>Azure Automation</li><li>Azure Monitor / Log Analytics</li><li>PowerShell scripting</li><li>Microsoft Intune</li><li>Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)</li></ul>Certifications <ul><li>AZ-140 – Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty</li><li>AZ-900 – Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals</li><li>Additional Azure certifications are advantageous</li></ul>

Azure Virtual Desktop SME

Datacentre Network Engineer required by a leading network consulting organisation to deliver enterprise-scale datacentre transformation projects for high-profile customers across the UK. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected consultancy, working with cutting-edge Cisco and Arista technologies to design, implement and support modern datacentre network infrastructures. You will be responsible for the design and delivery of complex datacentre networking solutions across multiple customer environments, working closely with architects, project teams and customer stakeholders. This is a hands-on technical role suited to an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex networking challenges and delivering enterprise-scale infrastructure projects. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Design and implement modern datacentre network solutions</li><li>Deploy Cisco Nexus (NX-OS) and Arista EOS environments</li><li>Design and support VXLAN EVPN fabrics</li><li>Deliver network migrations, upgrades and greenfield deployments</li><li>Produce High-Level and Low-Level Design documentation (HLD/LLD)</li><li>Perform testing, validation and implementation activities</li><li>Provide technical leadership throughout project delivery</li><li>Work directly with enterprise customers and technical stakeholders</li></ul>Essential Skills<ul><li>Strong Datacentre Networking experience</li><li>Cisco Nexus (NX-OS)</li><li>Arista EOS</li><li>VXLAN EVPN</li><li>Spine-Leaf architecture</li><li>Enterprise datacentre network design</li><li>Routing and switching (BGP, OSPF)</li><li>Network implementation and troubleshooting</li><li>Excellent customer-facing communication skills</li></ul>Desirable Skills<ul><li>Cisco ACI</li><li>Automation using Python or Ansible</li><li>NetBox or other Source of Truth platforms</li><li>Network validation tools</li><li>MPLS</li><li>Multicast</li><li>Cloud connectivity</li><li>Infrastructure as Code</li></ul>Certifications (one or more of the following would be advantageous): <ul><li>CCNP Enterprise</li><li>CCNP Data Centre</li><li>Arista ACE-P</li><li>CCIE (Enterprise or Data Centre)</li></ul>What's on Offer:<ul><li>Work for a leading network consultancy</li><li>High-profile enterprise and datacentre projects</li><li>Exposure to the latest Cisco and Arista technologies</li><li>Hybrid working</li><li>Excellent career progression</li><li>Ongoing investment in training and certifications</li><li>Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package</li></ul>If you are an experienced Datacentre Network Engineer with strong Cisco Nexus, Arista EOS, and VXLAN EVPN experience looking to work on technically challenging enterprise projects, we'd like to hear from you.

Datacentre Network Engineer | Cisco | Arista | VXLAN EVPN | Hybrid | UK

​Matt joined Xcede through the merger with Etonwood in 2023 as a Director in our London office. He is responsible for Cyber Security and Networks with a focus on Financial Markets, FinTech and Data Science across the London and UAE markets (Contract and Perm). 

Network Automation Engineer (Cisco, Arista, Python, Kubernetes)

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