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Systems Engineer / Network Automation Engineer / Network Tooling & Observability Engineer

Remote Full-time
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About the role

As a Systems Engineer within Network Services, you will be responsible for developing and enhancing the tooling, automation and compliance capabilities that underpin Tesco's global network estate.

The role focuses on improving observability, operational efficiency and governance of network infrastructure through the deployment and continuous improvement of monitoring platforms, automation solutions and compliance tooling. Working closely with network engineering, security and operations teams, you will identify opportunities to automate manual processes, provide meaningful operational insights and ensure network configurations remain compliant with internal standards and industry-recognised best practices.

This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys combining infrastructure knowledge with software development, automation and data-driven operational improvements.

  You will be responsible for

Monitoring, Tooling & Observability

  • Own and enhance network monitoring and observability platforms.
  • Configure, maintain and optimise tooling used to monitor network health, performance and service availability.
  • Develop dashboards, reporting solutions and operational metrics that provide actionable insights.
  • Identify monitoring gaps and implement improvements to increase visibility across the network estate.
  • Partner with engineering teams to improve service reliability through proactive monitoring.

Automation & Engineering

  • Design, develop and support automation solutions that improve operational efficiency and reduce manual effort.
  • Develop scripts and applications using Python and related technologies.
  • Use Visual Studio Code and modern development methodologies to build and maintain engineering solutions.
  • Integrate platforms through APIs and automation frameworks.
  • Explore and utilise AI-assisted engineering capabilities to improve productivity, reporting and operational insight.
  • Create self-service and automated reporting capabilities for engineering and operational teams.

Network Compliance & Governance

  • Operate and improve tooling used to assess network configuration compliance.
  • Monitor network devices and services against internal standards and industry-recognised security benchmarks.
  • Develop automated compliance reporting and compliance validation capabilities.
  • Investigate configuration drift and support remediation activities.
  • Support audit and governance activities through accurate reporting and evidence collection.

Continuous Improvement & Operational Efficiency

  • Drive initiatives that improve service reliability, operational efficiency and customer experience.
  • Identify opportunities to remove manual activities through automation and tooling enhancements.
  • Introduce new technologies and engineering approaches where they provide measurable business value.
  • Contribute to product roadmaps and tooling strategies.
  • Work collaboratively with suppliers and internal stakeholders to improve services and outcomes.

 

You will need

Responsibilities

 

Monitoring, Tooling & Observability

  • Own and enhance network monitoring and observability platforms.
  • Configure, maintain and optimise tooling used to monitor network health, performance and service availability.
  • Develop dashboards, reporting solutions and operational metrics that provide actionable insights.
  • Identify monitoring gaps and implement improvements to increase visibility across the network estate.
  • Partner with engineering teams to improve service reliability through proactive monitoring.

 

Automation & Engineering

  • Design, develop and support automation solutions that improve operational efficiency and reduce manual effort.
  • Develop scripts and applications using Python and related technologies.
  • Use Visual Studio Code and modern development methodologies to build and maintain engineering solutions.
  • Integrate platforms through APIs and automation frameworks.
  • Explore and utilise AI-assisted engineering capabilities to improve productivity, reporting and operational insight.
  • Create self-service and automated reporting capabilities for engineering and operational teams.

 

Network Compliance & Governance

  • Operate and improve tooling used to assess network configuration compliance.
  • Monitor network devices and services against internal standards and industry-recognised security benchmarks.
  • Develop automated compliance reporting and compliance validation capabilities.
  • Investigate configuration drift and support remediation activities.
  • Support audit and governance activities through accurate reporting and evidence collection.

 

Continuous Improvement & Operational Efficiency

  • Drive initiatives that improve service reliability, operational efficiency and customer experience.
  • Identify opportunities to remove manual activities through automation and tooling enhancements.
  • Introduce new technologies and engineering approaches where they provide measurable business value.
  • Contribute to product roadmaps and tooling strategies.
  • Work collaboratively with suppliers and internal stakeholders to improve services and outcomes.

 

Skills / Experience Required

 

Monitoring & Tooling

  • Experience deploying, managing and enhancing enterprise monitoring platforms.
  • Experience with platforms such as:
    • IP Fabric / SolarWinds / LogicMonitor
    • Or similar observability and monitoring technologies
  • Experience creating meaningful dashboards, reporting and alerting solutions.

 

Automation & Development

  • Strong scripting and automation experience.
  • Practical Python development skills.
  • Experience using Visual Studio Code or similar development environments.
  • Experience integrating systems using APIs.
  • Experience improving operational processes through automation.
  • Knowledge of version control and software development best practices.
  • Experience leveraging AI tooling to accelerate engineering activities and improve operational outcomes.
  • Experience with GIT and secure credential storage applications

 

Network Compliance

  • Experience operating network compliance or governance platforms.
  • Understanding of configuration compliance and security best practices.
  • Experience with tools such as:
    • Skybox / AlgoSec / Tufin or similar
  • Experience identifying and managing configuration drift or policy violations.

 

Desirable

  • Experience with DDI platforms, particularly BlueCat.
  • Understanding of DNS, DHCP and IP Address Management.
  • Experience working within large-scale enterprise networks.

 

Network Infrastructure Knowledge

A working understanding of:

  • Routing and switching technologies
  • OSPF, BGP and related routing protocols
  • Router and switch configuration
  • Firewall technologies
  • Load balancers
  • Proxy solutions
  • Remote access technologies

Whilst not the primary focus of the role, this knowledge will enable effective troubleshooting, automation and compliance management across the network estate.

 

Aligned to the Tesco Systems Engineering framework, successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to:

  • Design and implement automation solutions that minimise errors and improve efficiency across multiple domains.
  • Write and maintain custom scripts that reduce manual intervention and improve operational effectiveness.
  • Identify and implement improvements that drive operational efficiency and service stability.
  • Proactively manage and monitor systems and infrastructure platforms.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements that support Tesco's engineering strategy.
  • Deliver high-quality engineering solutions whilst collaborating effectively across multiple technical teams.

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