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Senior Network Engineer.

Network Engineering & Telecommunications Full-Time

Senior Network Engineer: our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:This position is for an experienced network engineer supporting enterprise network and security services within a client-facing ICT environment.
  • The Person:The person will operate data-centre and campus networks, administer firewalls and Azure connectivity, resolve network and security incidents, execute documented changes, monitor capacity, and maintain network documentation.
  • Requirements:The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, hands-on Cisco ACI experience, Huawei switching experience, firewall experience with Palo Alto and Fortinet, and Azure Networking and Security experience.

About the role

We're fast
learners, hard workers, natural collaborators... and we Make
Modern Happen!

Our
ambition is to unlock the potential of our digital world so that organisations
everywhere can innovate and thrive securely.

We aim to
achieve this goal by bringing together the world’s most talented people and the
most powerful technologies, combining them to address our customers' challenges
and to build something stronger together.

If you
share our vision, join us!

Right now,
we are looking for a Senior Network Engineer to integrate
our internal team, based in Lisbon.

Your
responsibilities include:

  • Data Center
    Networking (Cisco ACI): Operate, configure and troubleshoot Cisco ACI fabrics
    (tenants, VRFs, bridge domains, EPGs, contracts, L3Outs), ensuring availability
    and performance.

  • LAN/Campus
    Switching (Huawei): Manage the Huawei switching infrastructure (VLANs, STP,
    LACP, stacking, L3 routing), including configuration, firmware upgrades and
    troubleshooting.

  • Firewall
    & Network Security: Administer Palo Alto and Fortinet firewalls – security
    policies, NAT, site-to-site and remote-access VPNs, threat prevention profiles,
    HA and firmware lifecycle.

  • Azure
    Networking & Security: Operate and evolve Azure network components (VNets,
    peering, VPN Gateway/ExpressRoute, NSGs, Azure Firewall, Application
    Gateway/WAF, Private Endpoints) and hybrid connectivity with on-premises.

  • Incident
    & Problem Management: Act as L2/L3 escalation point for network and
    security incidents, performing root cause analysis and implementing permanent
    fixes.

  • Change
    Management: Plan, document and execute network changes in line with ITIL
    processes and the client's change windows.

  • Monitoring
    & Capacity: Monitor network health and capacity (e.g. Zabbix/Grafana),
    proactively identifying risks and improvement opportunities.

  • Documentation:
    Maintain up-to-date network diagrams, configurations, procedures and knowledge
    articles.

  • Client
    Collaboration: Work as part of the client's ICT Squad (Network & Security),
    in close collaboration with the client's technology team, supporting sprint
    planning and network/security projects.

 You must
have:
  • 5+ years of
    experience in enterprise network engineering/operations;

  • Hands-on
    experience with Cisco ACI;

  • Solid
    experience with Huawei switching;

  • Experience
    administering Palo Alto and Fortinet firewalls;

  • Experience
    with Azure Networking and Security services;

  • Strong
    routing & switching knowledge (BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP) and VPN technologies;

  • Fluent
    Portuguese and good English (written and spoken);

  • Interpersonal
    relationship and teamwork;

  • Proactivity,
    initiative and good analytical ability.

Nice to have:
  • Network/security
    certifications: Cisco CCNP/CCIE (Data Center or Enterprise), Palo Alto PCNSE,
    Fortinet NSE 4 or higher, Microsoft AZ-700,

  • Hold ITIL
    certification,

  • Experience
    in client-facing / onsite and Agile (squad, sprint) delivery models,

  • Knowledge
    of monitoring tools (Zabbix, Grafana),

  • Problem-solving
    skills,

  • Good
    communication,

  • Stress
    management and emotional control,

  • Results-oriented.
We
offer:
  • Regular professional
    development.
  • Certification paths resources.
  • Regular team building programs.
  • Friendly workplace.

 

 Workplace: Lisbon (Hybrid)  

Claranet:
Make Modern Happen!

Published October 26, 2026
Location Lisboa, Portugal
Job Type Full-Time