Senior Python and Network Security Engineer

ITDS; Porto; Híbrido; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

ITDS seeks a Senior Network Security Automation Engineer to drive API and firewall integration, focusing on automating firewall rule requests, validations, and provisioning. You will develop Python/Django workflows and robust API connectors to Fortinet FortiManager and VMware NSX-T, with emphasis on secure, testable automation.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in software engineering and network security, deep Python/Django expertise, and strong CI/CD experience.

Qualificações

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering and network security.
• Strong expertise in Python 3, Django REST Framework, Celery, and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsabilidades

• Design, build, and optimize end-to-end Python/Django workflows to automate firewall rule requests, validation, approvals, and provisioning.
• Develop robust API connectors to Fortinet FortiManager/FortiOS and VMware NSX-T Policy API.
• Implement pre-change validation, conflict detection, rollback mechanisms, and comprehensive testing.
• Ensure generated rules meet security standards and document code/API contracts for handoff to NetSecOps teams.

Conhecimentos

Python 3

Django REST Framework

Celery Redis

CI/CD pipelines

Fortigate FortiManager

VMware NSX-T

API orchestration

GitHub Actions

Ferramentas

Fortigate

FortiManager

NSX-T

GitLab CI

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Unleash the Power of Network Security Automation — Drive Innovation at the Forefront of Digital Defense!

Porto-based opportunity with hybrid work model.

As a Senior Network Security Automation Engineer – API & Firewall Integration, you will be working for our client within the cybersecurity industry, focused on advancing network protection solutions. You will contribute to developing automated workflows and API connectors to streamline firewall management, ensuring enhanced security and operational efficiency.

Your main responsibilities:

• Design, build, and optimize end-to-end Python/Django workflows to automate firewall rule requests, validation, approvals, and provisioning.
• Develop robust API connectors to interact seamlessly with Fortinet (FortiManager/FortiOS via JSON-RPC/REST) and VMware NSX-T (NSX-T Policy API).
• Implement pre-change validation, conflict detection, failure recovery, and safe rollback mechanisms, along with comprehensive unit and integration testing.
• Ensure generated rules adhere to security standards and document code/API contracts for handoff to NetSecOps teams.

You’re ideal for this role if you have:

• At least 8 years of experience in software engineering and network security.
• Advanced proficiency in Python 3, Django / Django REST Framework, Celery/Redis, and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI/GitHub Actions).
• Deep expertise with Fortigate/FortiManager, VMware NSX-T architectures, and enterprise routing, switching, and micro-segmentation.
• Strong understanding of automation workflows, API orchestration, and security compliance.

It is a strong plus if you have:

• Certifications in network security or cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.

Language Required for the role:

• Fluent in English and Portuguese.

Eligibility to work on this role:

• Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered for this role.