Network Engineer, Cisco, Aruba, Fortigate

• Support day-to-day network operations across a multi-vendor enterprise environment
• Work with Cisco and HP Aruba switching, routing and wireless infrastructure
• Administer and support Fortigate and SonicWall firewalls, including security policies, rules, firmware and device health
• Configure and troubleshoot site-to-site and remote-access VPNs
• Provide network support for VMware virtualised environments
• Perform daily operational checks, monitoring and alert review
• Own network incidents through resolution and root-cause analysis
• Contribute to SD-WAN implementation and LAN and Wi-Fi refresh programmes
• Provide design input and perform site migrations, configuration, testing, cutovers, validation and handover of new environments into BAU operations
• Automate repetitive configuration, backup and compliance tasks
• Maintain accurate network diagrams, configurations, procedures and runbooks
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams, business stakeholders and technology vendors

• Hands-on experience as a Network Engineer in enterprise environments
• Practical experience with Cisco networking technologies, including switching, routing and wireless
• Experience with HP Aruba switching, routing and wireless solutions
• Hands-on experience administering Fortigate firewalls, including rules, policies, firmware and health monitoring
• Experience with SonicWall firewalls
• Practical experience configuring and troubleshooting VPNs, including site-to-site and remote-access connectivity
• Experience supporting networking within VMware virtualised environments
• Experience with network monitoring, troubleshooting and operational health checks
• Experience working with ITSM processes, including incident, service request and change management
• Experience with Change Advisory Board (CAB) processes and controlled network changes
• Experience using Azure DevOps (ADO) boards for task tracking and delivery
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate clearly with technical and business stakeholders, particularly during incidents and network changes
• Ability to work independently across a multi-vendor infrastructure environment
• Professional working proficiency in English
• Availability to work UK hours from Portugal, according to an agreed schedule
• Preferred: Experience participating in SD-WAN implementations, migrations or site rollouts
• Preferred: Experience with LAN and Wi-Fi refresh programmes, including wireless surveys and deployment activities
• Preferred: Experience with network automation and scripting using Python and/or Ansible
• Preferred: Experience automating network configuration, backups or compliance checks
• Preferred: Knowledge of network security and least-privilege principles
• Preferred: Experience working with vendor support teams and managing technical escalations
• Preferred: Certifications such as Cisco CCNA, Cisco CCNP, Aruba ACMA, Aruba ACMP or relevant Fortinet certifications
• Preferred: Experience maintaining technical documentation, network diagrams and runbooks in Confluence

• 15th month salary
• Health insurance covering your family
• Birthday off
• Mobility program for digital nomads
• Real work-life balance
• Full benefits