Automation Engineer - SASE 12-Month Contract Fully Remote - UK Outside IR35 £500-£525 per day We are looking for an experienced Automation Engineer to join a long-term programme focused on automating and improving enterprise SASE and network security environments. This is a 12-month, fully remote contract offering £500-£525 per day Outside IR35. The ideal candidate will come from a strong network security / SASE background and have hands-on experience building automation around security platforms, infrastructure and APIs. Key Responsibilities Design and develop automation solutions across enterprise SASE and network security environments Automate configuration, deployment and operational processes using Python Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform Develop integrations using REST APIs Automate security and networking workflows across cloud and SASE platforms Work closely with network, security and engineering teams to identify opportunities for automation Improve repeatability, scalability and reliability across security infrastructure Support automated provisioning, configuration management and platform integrations Troubleshoot automation scripts, API integrations and infrastructure deployments Key Skills Strong hands-on Python development and scripting experience Strong experience with Terraform / Infrastructure as Code Experience building and integrating REST APIs Strong background within SASE, network security or secure networking Experience automating enterprise networking or cybersecurity environments Good understanding of networking concepts including routing, firewalls, VPNs and secure connectivity Experience working within cloud or hybrid infrastructure environments Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Highly Desirable Experience with Palo Alto Networks Hands-on experience with Prisma Access Knowledge of Palo Alto Networks APIs and automation capabilities Experience with Ansible Experience with CI/CD pipelines such as GitLab, GitHub Actions or Jenkins Exposure to AWS, Azure or GCP Experience working within large enterprise security environments