Cloud Network Engineer

Farfetch is a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry. The Farfetch Marketplace connects customers in over 190 countries and territories with items from more than 50 countries and over 1,400 of the world’s best brands, boutiques, and department stores, delivering a truly unique shopping experience and access to the most extensive selection of luxury on a global marketplace.

TECHNOLOGY

We're on a mission to build end-to-end products and technology that powers the an incredible e-commerce experience for luxury customers everywhere, understanding the motivations and needs of our customers and partners, to designing and testing hypotheses, to creating industry-leading experiences for luxury customers.

PORTO

Our office is near Porto, in the north of Portugal, and is located in a vibrant business hub. It offers a dynamic and welcoming environment where our employees can connect and network with a large community of tech professionals.

THE ROLE

Are you passionate about networking, cloud technologies, and automation? Do you approach infrastructure with a DevOps mindset? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking for a Cloud Network Engineer to join our Platform team and help design, automate, and operate secure, scalable, and resilient cloud network infrastructure. This is an exciting opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies, Infrastructure as Code, and network automation while contributing to solutions that have a real business impact.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Implement, and manage cloud networking solutions across modern cloud platforms.
• Automate network provisioning and operations using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and CI/CD practices.
• Build, maintain, and optimize secure, highly available, and scalable network architectures.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and optimize network infrastructure, including routers, firewalls, VPNs, and Cloud networking services.
• Simplify and modernize our network architecture by reducing complexity and improving reliability.
• Monitor network performance, proactively identify issues, and drive continuous improvements.
• Collaborate with Platform, Security, and Engineering teams to deliver resilient and secure infrastructure.
• Contribute to technical standards, documentation, and operational excellence initiatives.

WHO YOU ARE

• A graduate in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experienced in cloud networking, preferably in Azure (AWS or GCP experience is also valued).
• You have strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including routing, switching, VPNs, DNS, TCP/IP, load balancing, and firewalls.
• You have experience with: Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform; and Automation using Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
• Familiar with Git-based workflows and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experienced in Kubernetes networking and container platforms is a plus.
• Analytical with troubleshooting skills and proactive approach to problem-solving.
• You have a collaborative mindset with excellent communication skills and a passion for continuous learning and improvement.
• Proficient in English.

Nice to have

• Industry certifications such as CCNA, CKAD, JNCIA, AZ-900, NSE, or equivalent.
• Experience with hybrid cloud networking, SD-WAN, or Zero Trust architectures.
• Familiarity with network observability and monitoring tools.

REWARDS & BENEFITS

• Health insurance for the whole family, flexible working environment and well-being support and tools
• Extra days off, sabbatical program and days for you to give back for the community
• Training opportunities
• Flexible benefits program

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

• Farfetch is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process. We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

SCAM DISCLAIMER

• It has come to our attention that there may be fraudulent activities involving individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent Farfetch in order to attract candidates to a SCAM. Please be aware that Farfetch does not conduct recruitment processes through messaging apps or any unofficial communication channels, other than our official careers website. Additionally, Farfetch will never ask candidates for any form of payment during the recruitment process.