Network Security Automation Engineer

Lùkla Portugal; Porto; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lùkla Portugal is seeking a Network Security Automation Engineer to develop and evolve a network automation framework in a multi-vendor enterprise setting. You will automate configuration, provisioning, monitoring, and remediation while building CI/CD pipelines and integrating automation with APIs and services.

The role focuses on Data Center automation, network reliability, and security, with an emphasis on reusable frameworks and best practices.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Python, Ansible, and network automation.
• Knowledge of routing, switching, and network security.
• Experience in multi-vendor networking environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop network automation solutions using Python, Ansible, and Jinja2.
• Automate network configuration, device provisioning, monitoring, and remediation.
• Build CI/CD pipelines and integrate network automation with APIs and infrastructure services.
• Contribute to Data Center automation, network reliability, and security.
• Develop reusable automation frameworks and promote best practices.

Skills

Python

Ansible

Network automation

Tools

Jinja2

Git

CI/CD

Linux

Job description

At Lùkla, we're looking for a Network Security Automation Engineer to help develop and evolve a network automation framework in a multi-vendor enterprise environment.

What you'll do

• Develop network automation solutions using Python, Ansible, and Jinja2.


• Automate network configuration, device provisioning, monitoring, and remediation.


• Build CI/CD pipelines and integrate network automation with APIs and infrastructure services.


• Contribute to Data Center automation, network reliability, and security.


• Develop reusable automation frameworks and promote best practices.

What we're looking for

• Hands‑on experience with Python, Ansible, and network automation.


• Knowledge of Jinja2, APIs, Git/CI/CD, and Linux.


• Solid understanding of routing, switching, and network security.


• Experience in multi-vendor networking environments.

Nice to have: Netmiko, NAPALM, Nornir, PyEZ, Juniper, VXLAN-EVPN, or Data Center fabrics.

If you enjoy coding, automating networks, and building scalable solutions, we'd love to hear from you!