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Network Engineer Senior

Summary

Senior network engineer designs, secures, and optimizes enterprise LAN/WAN/DC networks, troubleshoots critical incidents, and mentors junior staff.

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 Network Engineer Senior to integrate our internal team, based in Lisbon.


Your responsibilities include:

  • Manage and resolve critical and complex network incidents;
  • Provide specialized Level 3 (L3) technical support;
  • Lead technical activities during Major Incident situations;
  • Administer and optimize LAN, WAN, WLAN, and Data Center networks;
  • Manage SD-WAN, Cloud Networking, and Network Virtualization environments;
  • Plan and implement complex network changes;
  • Define and validate network architectures and technical solutions;
  • Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for major incidents and recurring issues;
  • Lead network performance optimization and capacity management initiatives;
  • Administer advanced network security technologies and controls;
  • Provide technical leadership for implementation and migration projects;
  • Develop and maintain infrastructure and operational automation solutions;
  • Define technical standards, procedures, and best practices;
  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers;
  • Manage technical relationships with vendors and technology manufacturers;
  • Produce and maintain high-level technical documentation;
  • Participate in governance meetings and technical customer engagements;
  • Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives;
  • Ensure the technical quality, stability, and reliability of network services;
  • Support Service Delivery teams in service management and technology evolution.


You must have:

  • Proven experience in Network Operations, Administration and Support;
  • Strong expertise in LAN, WAN, WLAN and Data Center networking;
  • Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills;
  • Experience providing Level 3 (L3) network support;
  • Strong knowledge of Routing and Switching technologies (BGP, OSPF, STP, QoS, VRF);
  • Experience with network security technologies, including Firewalls and VPNs;
  • Experience leading complex incident resolution and Root Cause Analysis (RCA);
  • Experience planning and implementing complex network changes;
  • Experience working with vendors and technology manufacturers;
  • Experience producing technical documentation and network designs;
  • Knowledge of ITIL Incident, Problem and Change Management processes;
  • Customer-facing experience in Managed Services environments;
  • CCNP Enterprise (or equivalent certification/experience).

We value:

  • Fortinet NSE5/NSE7 certification;
  • Check Point Certified Security Administrator/Expert (CCSA/CCSE);
  • PCNSE certification (Palo Alto Networks);
  • Aruba Certified (ACMP/ACSA) certification;
  • ITIL certification;
  • Experience with SD-WAN and network security solutions;
  • Dynamism and initiative;
  • High sense of responsibility;
  • Problem-solving skills;
  • Good communication;
  • Team spirit and interpersonal skills;
  • Results-oriented;
  • Stress management and emotional control.


We offer:

  • Regular professional development;
  • Certification paths resources;
  • Regular teambuilding programs;
  • Friendly workplace.


Workplace: Lisbon (Hybrid)

Claranet: Make Modern Happen!


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