Network Engineer

Xelerate; Porto; Híbrido; EUR 40 000 - 70 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Xelerate is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design, secure, and optimize a global corporate network across sites and countries. You will influence network architecture, infrastructure resilience, and cloud connectivity strategy, while working in a remote-friendly, highly collaborative team.

You will manage LAN/WAN deployment, security, and monitoring, with hands-on experience on Cisco, Meraki, Aruba, Fortinet, or Juniper equipment.

Qualificações

• Solid, production-proven experience in enterprise network engineering.
• In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP, dynamic routing protocols, Spanning Tree, and HSRP.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco Meraki, Cisco, Aruba, Fortinet, or Juniper hardware.
• Scripting capabilities using Python, Terraform, or Ansible to automate tasks.
• Experience with network monitoring systems like SolarWinds, Cacti, or PRTG.
• Knowledge of DHCP and IPAM.
• Familiarity with agile frameworks at scale and supporting agile transformation.
• Strong root-cause analysis skills for outages.
• Fluent in English, able to explain complex topology to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Design and deploy LANs, WANs, and wireless systems across a large, distributed environment.
• Install, configure, and support routers, firewalls, switches, and wireless controllers.
• Maintain network security through firewall management and VPN deployment.
• Monitor network health to prevent latency, packet loss, and outages.
• Implement infrastructure upgrades, patches, and hardware refreshes.
• Develop disaster recovery, backup strategies, and business continuity plans.
• Manage and support virtual and hybrid cloud networking in AWS, Azure, or other clouds.

Conhecimentos

TCP/IP

Dynamic routing

Spanning Tree

HSRP

Networking hardware

Python

Terraform

Ansible

Network monitoring

DHCP/IPAM

Agile

Root-cause analysis

English fluency

Ferramentas

SolarWinds

Cacti

PRTG

Descrição da oferta de emprego

You will design, secure, and optimize a global corporate network spanning hundreds of sites across dozens of countries, ensuring seamless connectivity and high availability for daily operations at scale. You will have a direct impact on network architecture decisions, infrastructure resilience, and the organization’s cloud connectivity strategy.

Your Role and Responsibilities:

• Design and deploy scalable Local Area Networks (LAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN), and wireless systems across a large, geographically distributed environment.
• Install, configure, and support enterprise-grade routers, firewalls, network switches, and wireless controllers.
• Maintain network security through firewall management and the deployment of secure Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
• Monitor network health using performance-tracking tools to proactively prevent latency, packet loss, and system outages.
• Implement infrastructure upgrades, including hardware replacements, patch management, and scheduled system updates.
• Formulate disaster recovery mechanisms, including failover systems, data backup strategies, and business continuity planning.
• Manage and support virtual and hybrid cloud networking environments across AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers.

Your Skills and Experiences:

• Solid, production-proven experience in enterprise network engineering, with in-depth knowledge of TCP/IP, dynamic routing protocols, Spanning Tree, and HSRP.
• Hands-on expertise with enterprise networking hardware from providers such as Cisco Meraki, Cisco, Aruba, Fortinet, or Juniper.
• Practical scripting capabilities using Python, Terraform, or Ansible to automate repetitive infrastructure tasks.
• Experience with network monitoring systems such as SolarWinds, Cacti, or PRTG.
• Strong working knowledge of core network services, including DHCP and IP address management (IPAM).
• Familiarity with agile frameworks at scale (Scrum, Kanban) and experience supporting agile transformation.
• Strong root-cause analysis skills for resolving high-pressure, business-critical outages.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written, with the ability to explain complex infrastructure topologies to non-technical stakeholders, and an autonomous, collaborative, problem-solving mindset.

What you can expect from us:

• Remote-friendly environment;
• Highly attractive salary and benefits;
• Great work-life balance and flexibility;
• You will be part of a company where commitment, quality, and continuous improvement are core principles of our culture;
• Highly engaged tech community;
• International career opportunities;
• Focus on individual development.

About us:

xelerate.tech is passionate about software, tech, and people. We aim to attract the most talented engineers to deliver high-quality software products through highly performant teams.