Network Engineer, Cisco, Aruba, Fortigate

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Portugal.

📋 Description

• Assist in the daily network operations within a multi-vendor enterprise setting.

• Engage with Cisco and HP Aruba for switching, routing, and wireless infrastructure.

• Manage and support Fortigate and SonicWall firewalls, including security policies, rules, firmware updates, and device health monitoring.

• Set up and resolve issues with site-to-site and remote-access VPNs.

• Provide network support within VMware virtualized environments.

• Conduct daily operational checks and review monitoring alerts.

• Take ownership of network incidents from identification through to resolution and root-cause analysis.

• Contribute to the implementation of SD-WAN and the refresh of LAN and Wi-Fi programs.

• Offer design insights and manage site migrations, configurations, testing, cutovers, validation, and the transition of new environments into Business As Usual (BAU) operations.

• Automate repetitive tasks related to configuration, backup, and compliance.

• Keep network diagrams, configurations, procedures, and runbooks up to date.

• Collaborate with infrastructure teams, business stakeholders, and technology vendors.

⛳️ Requirements

• Hands-on experience as a Network Engineer in enterprise settings.

• Practical knowledge of Cisco networking technologies, including switching, routing, and wireless.

• Experience with HP Aruba switching, routing, and wireless solutions.

• Hands-on experience managing Fortigate firewalls, including rules, policies, firmware, and health monitoring.

• Familiarity with SonicWall firewalls.

• Practical experience in configuring and troubleshooting VPNs, including site-to-site and remote-access connections.

• Experience providing networking support within VMware virtualized environments.

• Proficient in network monitoring, troubleshooting, and conducting operational health checks.

• Familiar with ITSM processes, including incident, service request, and change management.

• Experienced in Change Advisory Board (CAB) processes and managing controlled network changes.

• Proficient in using Azure DevOps (ADO) boards for task tracking and delivery.

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.

• Excellent communication skills with both technical and business stakeholders, especially during incidents and network changes.

• Ability to work independently across a multi-vendor infrastructure environment.

• Professional proficiency in English.

• Availability to work UK hours from Portugal, based on an agreed schedule.

• Preferred: Experience in SD-WAN implementations, migrations, or site rollouts.

• Preferred: Experience with LAN and Wi-Fi refresh programs, including wireless surveys and deployment activities.

• Preferred: Knowledge of network automation and scripting in Python and/or Ansible.

• Preferred: Experience automating network configurations, backups, or compliance checks.

• Preferred: Understanding of network security and least-privilege principles.

• Preferred: Experience in collaborating with vendor support teams and managing technical escalations.

• Preferred: Relevant certifications such as Cisco CCNA, Cisco CCNP, Aruba ACMA, Aruba ACMP, or Fortinet certifications.

• Preferred: Experience in maintaining technical documentation, network diagrams, and runbooks in Confluence.

🏝️ Benefits

• 15th month salary.

• Health insurance that covers your family.

• Birthday off.

• Mobility program for digital nomads.

• Genuine work-life balance.

• Comprehensive benefits.