Investment Sector | Network Security Automation

Devoteam; Porto; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Devoteam is hiring for a Network Automation Engineer in Porto, Portugal, to design and maintain automated network solutions across multi-vendor environments. The role emphasizes Python-based automation, Ansible modules, and integration with CI/CD pipelines.

The position requires hands-on experience with modern data center networking, VXLAN-EVPN, Layer 2/3 routing, and strong Linux skills. You will collaborate with security and infra teams to improve operational efficiency and follow best

Qualifications

• Experience in network automation and network engineering.
• Proficiency in Python, with experience using networking libraries such as Netmiko, NAPALM, PyEZ, or Nornir.
• Hands-on experience with Ansible, Jinja2, YAML, JSON, and Git.
• Experience with CI/CD tools, such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Knowledge of network management and automation protocols, including NETCONF, RESTCONF, gNMI, gNOI, and vendor-specific REST APIs.
• Understanding of Layer 2/Layer 3 networking protocols and network security concepts.
• Experience with VXLAN-EVPN and modern data center networking is highly desirable.
• Experience with network monitoring and observability technologies such as SNMP, NetFlow/sFlow, streaming telemetry, and log analysis.
• Familiarity with monitoring and visualization platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana, Coralogix, or Power BI is desirable.
• Experience with Linux administration, shell scripting, system configuration, and performance troubleshooting.
• Experience with Red Hat Linux is desirable.
• Familiarity with tools such as NetBox, JIRA, NetBrain, LogicMonitor, or NetBackup is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain network automation solutions across multi-vendor environments.
• Automate network device provisioning, configuration, and change management.
• Develop reusable automation workflows using Python, Ansible, Jinja2, and Git-based CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement automated monitoring, validation, capacity management, and remediation processes.
• Develop and maintain configuration templates and automation modules for network devices.
• Integrate network automation with existing infrastructure, security tools, monitoring platforms, and APIs.
• Support automation of data center networks, including VXLAN-EVPN, Layer 2/Layer 3 routing, and underlay/overlay technologies.
• Implement network performance monitoring and optimization, including latency, bandwidth, and capacity analysis.
• Develop and maintain dynamic inventories, custom Ansible modules, and automation frameworks.
• Collaborate with network, security, and infrastructure teams to identify automation opportunities and improve operational efficiency.
• Follow software engineering best practices, including version control, testing, documentation, and code reviews.

Skills

Network automation

Python

Ansible

Jinja2

YAML

JSON

Git

Netmiko

NAPALM

PyEZ

Nornir

CI/CD

GitLab CI

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

NETCONF

RESTCONF

gNMI

gNOI

Layer 2/Layer 3 networking

VXLAN-EVPN

data center networking

Linux administration

Red Hat Linux

Prometheus

Grafana

Kibana

Tools

NetBox

JIRA

NetBrain

LogicMonitor

NetBackup

Job description

Investment Sector | Network Security Automation

Full-time. Contract type: Permanent contract. At Devoteam, we believe that technology with strong human values can actively drive change for the better. Discover how Tech for People unlocks the future, creating a positive impact on the people and the world around us. We are a global leading player in Digital Transformation for leading organisations across EMEA, with a revenue of €1B. We believe in transforming technology to create value for our clients, partners and employees in a world where technology is developed for people. We are proud of the culture we have built together. We are proud of our people at the service of technology. We are proud of our diverse environment. Because we are #TechforPeople. Join our multidisciplinary team of Cloud experts, Designers, Business consultants, Security experts, Engineers, Developers and other extraordinary talents, spread across more than 20 EMEA countries. Become one of our +10.000 tech and business leaders on cloud, data and cyber security. Let’s fuse creativity with technology together and build innovative solutions that actively change things for the better.

• Design, develop, and maintain network automation solutions across multi-vendor environments.
• Automate network device provisioning, configuration, and change management.
• Develop reusable automation workflows usingPython, Ansible, Jinja2, and Git-based CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement automated monitoring, validation, capacity management, and remediation processes.
• Develop and maintain configuration templates and automation modules for network devices.
• Integrate network automation with existing infrastructure, security tools, monitoring platforms, and APIs.
• Support automation of data center networks, includingVXLAN-EVPN, Layer 2/Layer 3 routing, and underlay/overlay technologies.
• Implement network performance monitoring and optimization, including latency, bandwidth, and capacity analysis.
• Develop and maintain dynamic inventories, custom Ansible modules, and automation frameworks.
• Collaborate with network, security, and infrastructure teams to identify automation opportunities and improve operational efficiency.
• Follow software engineering best practices, including version control, testing, documentation, and code reviews.

• Experience innetwork automation and network engineering.
• Proficiency inPython, with experience using networking libraries such asNetmiko, NAPALM, PyEZ, or Nornir.
• Hands‑on experience withAnsible, Jinja2, YAML, JSON, and Git.
• Experience withCI/CD tools, such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Knowledge of network management and automation protocols, includingNETCONF, RESTCONF, gNMI, gNOI, and vendor-specific REST APIs.
• Understanding ofLayer 2/Layer 3 networking protocolsand network security concepts.
• Experience withVXLAN-EVPN and modern data center networkingis highly desirable.
• Experience with network monitoring and observability technologies such asSNMP, NetFlow/sFlow, streaming telemetry, and log analysis.
• Familiarity with monitoring and visualization platforms such asPrometheus, Grafana, Kibana, Coralogix, or Power BIis desirable.
• Experience withLinux administration, shell scripting, system configuration, and performance troubleshooting.
• Experience withRed Hat Linuxis desirable.
• Familiarity with tools such asNetBox, JIRA, NetBrain,LogicMonitor, or NetBackupis a plus.

Devoteam Group works for equal opportunities, promoting its employees based on merit and actively fights against all forms of discrimination. We are convinced that diversity contributes to the creativity, dynamism and excellence of our organization. All of our vacancies are open to people with disabilities.