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 integrate our teams in a strategic network transformation initiative focused on automation, orchestration, and operational efficiency. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing advanced network automation solutions, supporting multi-vendor environments, improving network security operations, and accelerating infrastructure deployment through modern automation frameworks and DevOps practices.

What you will do:

• Design and implement network automation frameworks using Python, Ansible, Jinja2, and Git-based workflows;

• Develop automated solutions for network device provisioning, configuration management, and infrastructure lifecycle operations;

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support automated network deployments and change management processes;

• Monitor network performance, capacity, and operational health through telemetry, observability, and automated remediation mechanisms;

• Automate and orchestrate data centre network fabrics, routing architectures, and VXLAN-EVPN environments across multi-vendor infrastructures;

• Integrate automation solutions with network management, monitoring, inventory, and security platforms;

• Define automation standards, best practices, and governance models to support scalable and sustainable network operations.

What you are like:

• Experienced in Network Automation using Python and automation frameworks such as Ansible, Nornir, Netmiko, NAPALM, or PyEZ;

• Proficient in infrastructure-as-code principles, YAML/JSON, Jinja2 templating, and Git-based version control practices;

• Skilled in CI/CD methodologies and automation platforms such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions;

• Strong understanding of networking concepts, including Layer 2/Layer 3 protocols, routing technologies, and VXLAN-based architectures;

• Experienced in managing and automating multi-vendor environments including Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Fortinet, Check Point, and similar technologies;

• Knowledgeable in network programmability technologies such as NETCONF, RESTCONF, gNMI, gNOI, and vendor APIs;

• Familiar with observability and monitoring technologies including SNMP, NetFlow, sFlow, streaming telemetry, and log analysis platforms;

• Proficient in Linux administration, shell scripting, and automation within Red Hat Linux environments;

• Experienced with network inventory, documentation, and operational platforms such as NetBox and related ecosystem tools;

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to work autonomously in complex technical 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!

To apply:

Please send your CV to [email protected] with MSR_NetworkAut in the email subject.