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Senior Network Engineer Consultant in Porto

On-site in Porto·Added 5 days ago (last checked 7 Nov)

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On-site, Porto
Experience
6+ years

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Deloitte Portugal is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Porto.

This job advert was originally written in Portuguese.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Informatics Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience: More than 6 years of experience in enterprise network engineering, network administration, or similar roles, with proven experience in the technical management of complex services in production environments.
  • Zscaler (mandatory): Solid practical experience in the administration and troubleshooting of Zscaler services in production environments, including policy/configuration management, access or traffic flow analysis, and log-based diagnosis. Experience with relevant implemented services, such as ZIA and/or ZPA, is expected.
  • Networking: Solid knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, and switching in enterprise environments, BGP/OSPF, VPNs, and the design of resilient network and security solutions.
  • Firewalls: Practical and operational experience with Fortinet FortiGate and Check Point firewalls, including troubleshooting complex policies/rulebases and VPNs; deep knowledge of at least one of the platforms and good practical knowledge of the other.
  • Operations and tools: Experience in leading incident and change management processes, using network monitoring and diagnostic tools, and coordinating with vendors or multidisciplinary teams. Experience with scripting, automation, and APIs will be valued.
  • Professional skills: Good technical judgment, structured problem-solving ability, confidence in communicating with clients, and the ability to lead technical work and support the development of other professionals. Client Interaction and Consulting Expertise.
  • Client interaction: Lead technical discovery sessions and discussions with clients, explain risks and trade-offs associated with different options, and recommend network/security solutions aligned with client needs.

Nice to have

  • Certifications: Relevant advanced certifications in the networking area or vendor certifications, such as CCNP or certifications in Zscaler, Fortinet, or Check Point, are valued but not mandatory.

The role

Do you want to join one of the largest professional services organizations in the market?

Then Deloitte is for you. Here, you will have the possibility to boost your career and strengthen your skills in our technological universe.

We are an international Tech Hub and we are looking for the best Network Operations specialists to join our centers of excellence and our community. At Deloitte, you will transform the world as we know it and develop unique and innovative solutions in the most varied and complex transformation projects, from Portugal to the world. We are strengthening our EMEA Cyber & Telecommunications Networks (C&TN) area and we are looking for a Senior Network Engineer Consultant to lead the engineering and operational improvement of enterprise network and security services for international clients. The technological environment is based mainly on Zscaler, Fortinet, and Check Point solutions. You can discover all the roles you will perform, according to your profile, so that you can take a leap in your career!

Will you join us? We are waiting for you.

What you'll do

  • Service engineering and design: Lead the design, integration, lifecycle, and optimization of resilient enterprise network and security services; define practical standards for availability, security, and support.
  • Technical responsibility for Zscaler: Use solid practical experience to develop and operate implemented Zscaler services, including policy and access design, traffic flows, advanced troubleshooting, and log-based root cause analysis (e.g., ZIA and/or ZPA, depending on the environment).
  • Firewall engineering: Lead complex changes related to policies, segmentation, NAT, and VPN on Fortinet FortiGate and Check Point platforms. Demonstrate deep operational knowledge in at least one of the platforms and good practical knowledge of the other; promote secure lifecycle management practices and rule reviews.
  • Leadership in critical incident management: Lead the response to high-impact network/security incidents, coordinate teams responsible for resolution and communication with clients, identify the root cause, and promote corrective and preventive actions.
  • Change and transformation: Plan and manage high-risk changes, migrations, upgrades, and service transitions; validate test and rollback plans and coordinate maintenance windows.
  • Performance and automation: Use telemetry and service metrics to identify risks related to capacity or reliability; develop or review automation processes through scripting, APIs, or tools suitable for the different platforms.
  • Technical governance: Create and maintain engineering standards, network diagrams, reference configurations, runbooks, and operational procedures.
  • Leadership and collaboration: Support and mentor more junior engineers, coordinate with security, systems, and applications teams, and participate in prevention/on-call shifts whenever necessary.

Develop a career tailored to you

  • In a diverse work context that allows for continuous development and learning;
  • Through a personalized career development plan (skills/technical and functional opportunities), suited to the moment, your needs, and your objectives;
  • By participating in national and international projects, with relevant dimension and impact in this area of specialization;
  • Unlimited access to the largest online learning platforms (Linkedin Learning and Udemy);
  • Opportunity for training and certifications in the latest technologies, specifically in Cloud technologies.

Experience a culture of unity

  • A culture of innovation and excellence that makes us leaders and trendsetters;
  • A friendly environment of respect, trust, transparency, and informality;
  • A lifelong network that keeps you connected to the best knowledge alongside leaders and specialists;
  • An opportunity to be part of our communities (Tech, innovation, sports, and other interests) and to actively participate in social responsibility projects.

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About the company & team

At Deloitte, you will never work alone. You will have the opportunity to join various transformation projects and be part of a team that will inspire you and help you develop differentiating solutions, in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where you can give your best and benefit from our well-being and flexibility initiatives. We are more than 5,500 people in Portugal, of which more than 2,600 work in technological areas, from offices and Digital Studios in Lisbon, Porto, Braga, Viseu, Coimbra, and Faro, and from technological hubs in Braga. Furthermore, our teams in Portugal have international projection, which demonstrates our strong global leadership in low code/no code, in telecommunications network engineering, in organizational transformation technological platforms (ServiceNow and Apptio), and in the financial services industry (Finastra, TIA, and Guidewire).

If you are interested in exploring and developing your skills in any of these technological solution areas - software engineering, cloud, systems integration, data analytics & data science, cyber risk, telecommunications network engineering, UX design - and would like to work with technologies such as AWS, Google, Oracle, Salesforce, SAP, Mulesoft, Feedzai, and SAS, among others, then you are in the right place!

Find out more at www.deloitte.com/pt/careers.

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