Senior pfSense/OPNsense Network & Security Engineer Remote

CONVOTIS Iberia; Elche; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Flexible compensation benefits

Coffee, snacks, and foosball in the–fr

Job summary

CONVOTIS Iberia is seeking an experienced network engineer to manage and secure enterprise networks across projects. You will handle IPSec VPNs, pfSense/OPNsense configurations, and document all network designs clearly while collaborating with SOC and cross-functional teams.

You should bring 5+ years of hands-on experience, strong IPv4/IPv6 skills, and knowledge of Proxmox and Dell switches, with English and Spanish fluency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Extensive hands-on knowledge of pfSense and OPNsense.
• Experience with IPSec VPNs, BGP or other dynamic routing protocols, and switches (Dell preferred).
• Strong IPv4/IPv6 handling.
• Experience with network automation using Ansible, Python or Bash.
• Fluent English and Spanish.
• Independent and structured way of working, with a strong focus on clean documentation.
• German language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• You take care of network and firewall topics across CONVOTIS / MCON, from day-to-day operations to project work.
• You independently implement and document IPSec VPNs and firewall rules on pfSense and OPNsense.
• You design and document network environments for customer and internal projects, following our principle of documenting everything before implementation.
• You perform advanced troubleshooting, including deep packet analysis and resolving complex routing, switching and VPN connectivity issues.
• You introduce basic network automation (e.g. Ansible, Python or Bash) to streamline deployments.
• You work closely with our SOC team to analyze firewall logs and help mitigate security incidents.
• You train and onboard new colleagues and share your knowledge within the team.
• You actively suggest improvements to configurations and technical details.
• As part of our duty roster, you take part in shift duties together with the NOC/SOC Operations Team, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• You are open to taking on tasks beyond your core role, whether to broaden your own knowledge or to support your colleagues.

Skills

pfSense

OPNsense

IPSec VPNs

BGP

Dynamic routing

Dell switches

Proxmox

IPv4/IPv6

Network automation

Ansible

Python

Bash

Documentation

English

Spanish

Tools

Proxmox

Job description

CONVOTIS Iberia is seeking an experienced network engineer to manage and secure enterprise networks across projects. You will handle IPSec VPNs, pfSense/OPNsense configurations, and document all network designs clearly while collaborating with SOC and cross-functional teams.

You should bring 5+ years of hands-on experience, strong IPv4/IPv6 skills, and knowledge of Proxmox and Dell switches, with English and Spanish fluency.