Network & Security Engineer (Network Security)

TL;DR

Network & Security Engineer (Network Security): Managing and securing enterprise network infrastructures with an accent on firewall administration, load balancing, and L2/L3 switching. Focus on deploying SSL VPN solutions, optimizing traffic flow, and ensuring high availability across Cisco and Fortinet environments.

Location: Hybrid (Lisbon or Porto, Portugal)

Company

A specialized IT consulting partner with 18 years of experience helping clients make the right decisions in a fast-moving market.

What you will do

• Manage and configure firewalls including CheckPoint, Fortinet, and Palo Alto.
• Operate management platforms such as Panorama, FortiManager, and FortiAnalyzer.
• Administer load balancers using F5 BIG-IP/BIG-IQ and A10.
• Maintain L2/L3 equipment including Cisco ACI Fabric and Nexus series.
• Implement and support SSL VPN solutions via IVANTI/PULSE and Palo Alto SASE.
• Monitor network performance using Netmetrix and Grafana.

Requirements

• 4+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise firewalls and their management platforms.
• Proficiency with Cisco L2/L3 equipment and load balancing solutions.
• Portuguese and English language proficiency required.
• Must be based in or able to work hybrid in Lisbon or Porto, Portugal.

Nice to have

• Experience with security policy implementation via Tufin.
• Ability to develop atomic functions for ACI Fabric, Panorama, and F5.
• Collaboration experience with DevOps teams for network automation.

Culture & Benefits

• No-term full-time contract with comprehensive health insurance.
• 26 total days of paid vacation per year (including special holidays).
• Meal allowance provided via Coverflex.
• Annual budget dedicated to professional training.
• Team-oriented culture within a dynamically growing international company.