Network Security Automation Engineer

Who are we:

Neotalent Conclusion is one of the leading Iberian specialists providing services in Information Technology and Engineering services. As part of the Netherlands-based organization Conclusion, which has an ecosystem of over 25 companies and 3,600 employees, we are focused on increasing the technological capacity of our clients and the digital transformation of their application ecosystems.

We are talent specialists, attracting the best people and combining them with the needs of the most ambitious projects, at the right time. Our success comes from our investments in innovation, our focus on results, and, above all, the guarantee that our people will have happy and rewarding careers.

With over 25 years of solid experience, Neotalent Conclusion has established its presence in key locations, including Lisbon, Porto, and Madrid. The company currently has more than 950 professionals in the different areas in which it operates.

Neotalent, the responsive people.

Find out more about us at www.neotalentconclusion.com.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a Network Security Automation Engineer to join our teams in a highly challenging international project focused on accelerating network automation, infrastructure orchestration, and operational excellence. You will play a key role in designing and implementing automation frameworks, streamlining network operations, and enhancing the efficiency, scalability, and reliability of complex multi-vendor network environments.

What you will do:

• Design, develop, and maintain network automation solutions using Python, Ansible, Jinja2, and Git-based workflows;
• Automate network device provisioning, configuration management, and change management processes across multi-vendor environments;
• Develop and integrate CI/CD pipelines to support infrastructure automation and network configuration deployment;
• Implement network monitoring, validation, telemetry, and automated remediation solutions to improve operational efficiency and service reliability;
• Automate data centre networking environments, including routing, switching, VXLAN-EVPN fabrics, and traffic optimisation capabilities;
• Integrate automation frameworks with network management, observability, security, and inventory platforms such as NetBox and monitoring solutions;
• Collaborate with network, infrastructure, and security teams to establish automation standards, best practices, and governance models.

What you are like:

• Proficient in Python development for network automation, including libraries such as Netmiko, NAPALM, Nornir, and PyEZ;
• Experienced with Ansible automation, Jinja2 templating, GitLab, and CI/CD implementations;
• Strong knowledge of network management protocols, including NETCONF, RESTCONF, gNMI, gNOI, and vendor APIs;
• Solid understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking concepts, routing protocols, network design principles, and VXLAN technologies;
• Experienced working with network vendors such as Juniper, Arista, Cisco, Fortinet/FortiGate, and Check Point;
• Familiar with monitoring, observability, and telemetry technologies, including SNMP, NetFlow, sFlow, Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana, and log analysis platforms;
• Comfortable working with Linux environments, particularly Red Hat Linux, including system administration and scripting activities;
• Knowledge of infrastructure inventory and operational tools such as NetBox, JIRA, NetBrain, LogicMonitor, or similar platforms;
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with a proactive and automation-first mindset;
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in dynamic, multicultural, and technology-driven environments.

Why join us:

• Work on challenging projects for big clients;
• Learn more about emerging technologies;
• Possibility of working remotely;
• Design your career plan;
• Access to continuous training and certifications;
• Evolve through our internal mobility program;
• … and much more!