Network Security Automation (Python)

Location: Hybrid, Porto, Portugal

Salary: €28,000–€52,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is an IT consulting partner based in Portugal, providing technology advice and solutions through an experienced senior team.

What you will do

• Automate network management and security workflows using Python, Ansible, and Linux tools.
• Build and maintain automation with Netmiko, NAPALM, PyEZ, Nornir, YAML, JSON, and Jinja2.
• Integrate network automation with Git version control and CI/CD tools including Jenkins, GitLab CI, and GitHub Actions.
• Work with Netconf, Resconf, gNMI, gNOI, and vendor-specific REST APIs.
• Implement monitoring and observability using SNMP, NetFlow/sFlow, GraphQL, streaming telemetry, and log correlation.
• Configure and tune Linux systems while automating operational tasks.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Proficiency in Python networking libraries, Bash or shell scripting, YAML/JSON, Ansible, and Jinja2.
• Experience with network management protocols, Layer 2/3 networking, overlay and underlay technologies, and security protocols.
• Experience with Linux system administration, configuration, shell scripting, and performance tuning.
• Knowledge of monitoring, observability, and log analysis and correlation.

Nice to have

• Experience with Grafana, Kibana, Coralogix, Power BI, or Prometheus.
• Experience with JIRA, NetBox, NetBrain, LogicMonitor, or NetBackup.

Culture & Benefits

• No-term full-time employment contract.
• Health insurance and 22 days of paid vacation.
• Four additional annual days for Carnival, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, and the employee's birthday.
• Meal allowance, referral bonus, discounts, and flexible options.
• Annual training budget and challenging projects in a team-oriented international environment.