Ip Network & Security Engineer - Data Center - Hybrid
Intermediate/senior network engineer role (hybrid, Lisbon) working within a telecom operator's data center: designing and implementing routing, switching, firewall, and load balancer solutions with Cisco ACI/ASR, F5, Fortinet, and Check Point, plus service integration across IT/OSS platforms.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Portugal
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Security
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Strong networking expertise: BGP, MPLS, Firewalls, ACI, Load Balancers
- Experience in network design, particularly voice and data center projects
- Proficiency in routing, switching, and firewall configuration
- Hands-on experience with Cisco ACI and ASR
- Hands-on experience with F5 Load Balancers
- Hands-on experience with Fortinet and Check Point Firewalls
- Ability to work in a data center environment, integrating multiple platforms
- Experience in engineering teams
- Ability to integrate various types of services (IT, OSS, and others)
- Basic security knowledge, following established guidelines
- Problem-solving mindset, supporting clarification, correction, and improvement tasks
- Portuguese (minimum C2) and English
Nice to have
- Familiarity with data center monitoring tools (e.g., Zabbix, Nagios)
- Understanding of network automation concepts
- Cisco certifications (Routing & Switching, ACI - CCNP or higher)
- Fortinet certification (NSE4 or above)
- Check Point certification (CCSA/CCSE)
- F5 Load Balancer certifications
Full description
IP Network & Security Engineer - Data Center - Hybrid
Empresa : Evpconnect
Tipo de Emprego : Periodo Integral
Lisbon, Portugal
The ConnectGroup offers IT recruitment and selection services through EVPConnect to meet business partners' needs in Portugal and other European countries. Join us.it, our consultancy company specializing in outsourcing, provides technological solutions such as software development, systems administration, application support, and SAP. We aim to add value to the internal projects of our partner companies.
Seniority: Intermediate/Senior
Working model: Hybrid (60% remote; 40% in person)
Language: Portuguese (minimum C2) | English
Location: Lisboa
Sector: Telecom
Mandatory (Requirements)
- Strong expertise in networking with in-depth knowledge of BGP, MPLS, Firewalls, ACI, and Load Balancers.
- Experience in network design, particularly in voice and data center projects.
- Proficiency in routing, switching, and firewall configuration.
Hands-on experience with:
- Cisco ACI and ASR;
- F5 Load Balancers ;
- Fortinet and Checkpoint Firewalls ;
- Ability to work in a data center environment, integrating multiple platforms ;
- Experience in engineering teams ;
- Ability to integrate various types of services (IT, OSS, and others) ;
- Basic security knowledge, considering security as one of the multiple aspects of the project, following established guidelines ;
- Ability to support clarification, correction, and improvement tasks, with a problem-solving mindset rather than focusing solely on troubleshooting ;
Daily Tasks
- Design and implement network solutions for data center environments, ensuring compliance with security guidelines ;
- Define configurations for routing, switching, and firewall policies ;
- Support service integration across IT, OSS, and other platforms ;
- Collaborate with engineering and security teams to develop optimized and secure networking solutions ;
- Perform corrective actions when required ;
- Ensure best practices in network security and reliability while working with different teams, including security specialists .