Senior Network Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join the team of our client – a reference company in the automotivel sector who is creating a new IT Hub in Portugal.

What will be your main tasks and responsibilities?

• Design and govern enterprise LAN, WAN, SD‑WAN, and Wireless architectures for global sites
• Develop and maintain standard network designs, templates, and Bills of Materials (BoMs)
• Subject Matter Expert skills leading SD‑WAN and global connectivity services, including circuit upgrades, site activations, and vendor coordination
• Support site lifecycle activities: new sites, upgrades, consolidations, and site closures
• Design and approve segmented and isolated network environments (e.g., IoT, OT, POC, innovation labs)
• Provide technical oversight for wireless solutions, including industrial and manufacturing environments
• Review and validate vendor designs, implementation plans, and cutover strategies
• Collaborate with PMOs, regional IT, and system integrators to ensure successful delivery
• Produce clear technical documentation, approvals, and executive-ready summaries
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security, audit, and change-management standards by working closely with Information Security teams

What is required from you?

• ~10+ years of experience in enterprise network engineering or design
• Experience supporting large, global, multi-region environments
• Proven ability to operate as a technical lead or subject-matter expert
• LAN & Switching
• WAN / SD‑WAN architectures
• Wireless (enterprise and/or industrial Wi‑Fi)
• Datacenter LAN Technologies (VX-LAN)
• Experience working with Cisco Nexus and Catalyst devices, Cisco wireless, Aryaka SD-WAN, Zscaler and Palo Alto security 

Sounds like you? Send us your CV and let’s talk!