Network Security Automation Engineer

Who are we:

Neotalent Conclusion is one of the leading Iberian specialists providing services in Information Technology and Engineering services. As part of the Netherlands-based organization Conclusion, which has an ecosystem of over 25 companies and 3,600 employees, we are focused on increasing the technological capacity of our clients and the digital transformation of their application ecosystems.

We are talent specialists, attracting the best people and combining them with the needs of the most ambitious projects, at the right time. Our success comes from our investments in innovation, our focus on results, and, above all, the guarantee that our people will have happy and rewarding careers.

With over 25 years of solid experience, Neotalent Conclusion has established its presence in key locations, including Lisbon, Porto, and Madrid. The company currently has more than 950 professionals in the different areas in which it operates.

Neotalent, the responsive people.

Find out more about us at www.neotalent.pt.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a Network Security Automation Engineer to join one of our biggest clients, a leading European market infrastructure and financial services organization that operates critical trading and post-trade systems, delivering secure, resilient, and innovative technology solutions across international markets.

If you are looking for an opportunity to contribute to large-scale network automation initiatives, work with cutting-edge technologies, and help transform complex network operations into highly efficient automated environments, we have the ideal project for your career.

Join a highly skilled international team and help shape the future of network automation and security.

Offices in Porto (Hybrid)

What you will do:

• Design, develop, and maintain network automation solutions using Python, Ansible, Jinja2, and Git-based workflows;
• Automate network device provisioning, configuration management, and change management processes across multi-vendor environments;
• Implement monitoring, validation, and remediation frameworks to improve network reliability, capacity management, and operational efficiency;
• Integrate automation solutions with network management platforms, CI/CD pipelines, security tools, and data center technologies such as VXLAN-EVPN.

What you are like:

• Degree in Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, Information Technology, or a related field;
• Proven experience in Network Automation, Infrastructure Automation, or Network Engineering roles;
• Strong knowledge of Python, Ansible, Jinja2, GitLab, YAML/JSON, Bash/Shell scripting, and automation frameworks;
• Experience with network protocols, routing technologies, Netconf, Restconf, gNMI, gNOI, network APIs, and multi-vendor environments (Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Fortinet, Check Point);
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools, Linux administration (Red Hat), monitoring and observability solutions, and platforms such as NetBox, Grafana, Kibana, Prometheus, JIRA, or similar is a strong plus;
• Experience with VXLAN and network design concepts is highly valued.

Why join us:

• Work on challenging projects for big clients
• Learn more about emerging technologies
• Possibility of working remotely
• Design your career plan
• Access to continuous training and certifications
• Evolve through our internal mobility program
• … and much more!