Senior Network Engineer

It House - Global Business Solutions; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + Meal allowance

Hybrid model (Lisbon)

Other corporate benefits

Job summary

IT House is recruiting a Senior Network Engineer for a client in the insurance sector, based in Lisbon. You will design, deploy and evolve Data Center and Cloud Network infrastructure, leveraging NSX-T, ACI, VPN, and security technologies to meet business needs.

The role requires advanced automation skills with Terraform, Ansible and Python, plus L3 support, robust documentation, and collaboration across AXA IT Services and partners in a global environment.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering, IT, Telecommunications, or related domain.
• 8+ years of network experience in international/matrix environments.
• Deep expertise in Data Center and Cloud Network infrastructure (NSX-T, ACI, SASE, VPN, Firewall, Web Gateway).
• Strong knowledge of network automation (Terraform, Ansible, Python).
• Experience with load balancers, switch fabrics and security tech (Cisco, Check Point, Palo Alto, F5, McAfee).
• Fluent English; able to work in global teams.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to digital transformation and One Network initiatives.
• Design, deploy, and evolve data center and cloud network infra with NSX-T/ACI.
• Define secure, robust network solutions aligned with business needs.
• Provide advanced NSX-T and ACI expertise for production deployments.
• Lead design and assessment activities, propose standardized solutions.
• Support Data Center transformations and legacy transitions.
• Contribute to network automation using Terraform, Ansible, and Python.
• Provide Level 3 production support and incident resolution.
• Produce technical docs and knowledge transfer materials.
• Coordinate with AXA IT Services and technology partners.

Skills

NSX-T

ACI

SASE

VPN

Firewall

Web Gateway

Terraform

Ansible

Python

Cisco

Check Point

Palo Alto

F5

McAfee

Education

University degree in Engineering, IT, Telecommunications, or related domain

Tools

Data Center & Cloud Network infrastructure

Job description

IT House is recruiting a Senior Network Engineer for a client in the insurance sector, based in Lisbon.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute to digital transformation initiatives and the One Network Program, supporting connectivity enhancement and cyber risk mitigation objectives;
• Design, engineer, deploy, and evolve Data Center and Cloud Network infrastructure solutions (routers, switches, load balancers, Internet access, DWDM, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud);
• Define and deliver sustainable, robust, and secure network infrastructure solutions aligned with business, security, and operational requirements;
• Provide advanced technical expertise on NSX-T and ACI technologies, finalizing configurations and supporting production deployments;
• Lead infrastructure solution design and assessment activities, analyzing business and technical requirements while proposing cost-effective, standardized solutions;
• Support Data Center Network transformation initiatives and legacy environment transition activities;
• Contribute to Network Automation initiatives using Terraform, Ansible, and Python for infrastructure orchestration;
• Provide Level 3 production support, advanced troubleshooting, and incident resolution;
• Produce technical documentation, knowledge transfer materials, and quality of service assessments;
• Facilitate interactions across functional domains, AXA IT Services, and strategic technology partners.

PROFILE

• University degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Telecommunications, or related domain;
• Minimum 8 years of expertise within the Network domain in international and matrix organizational environments;
• Deep expertise in Data Center and Cloud Network infrastructure (NSX-T, ACI, SASE, VPN, Firewall, Web Gateway technologies);
• Expertise in infrastructure transformation and modernization initiatives;
• Advanced knowledge of network automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, Python);
• Experience with major load balancer, switch fabric, and network security technologies (Cisco, Check Point, Palo Alto, F5, McAfee);
• Expertise in infrastructure architecture design, solution design, and requirements analysis (business and technical);
• Strong ability to deliver high-quality technical outputs in constrained planning environments;
• Proficiency in recommending technology solutions aligned with business objectives and technical strategy;
• Fluent English (mandatory);
• Ability to work effectively in global, multicultural, and matrix organizational environments.

OFFER

• Contract with IT House | Egor Group;
• Base salary + Meal allowance;
• Hybrid model (Lisbon);
• Other corporate benefits.