Lead Network Engineer

Lead Network Engineer
Madeira
Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

Prime
IT is a leading technology services company with 19 years of experience delivering solutions across IT, Telecommunications, and Engineering. Specialized in Team Extension, Managed Services, Custom Software, and Nearshore, Prime
IT currently has a team of more than 2, 350 professionals working on national and international projects across multiple technologies.

We are looking for a Network Service Lead to join one of our strategic projects, with responsibility for designing, leading, and evolving complex enterprise network environments.

Main responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain complex network infrastructures, ensuring high availability, performance, and security.
• Lead and support a team of network engineers in
  -
  - day operations.
• Drive strategic network initiatives aligned with business objectives.
• Oversee network architecture, upgrades, transformation, and optimization projects.
• Act as the escalation point for critical network incidents, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements in enterprise environments.

Required profile

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in network engineering roles.
• Proven experience designing and deploying
  - scale network architectures.
• Experience leading network transformation or migration projects.
• Strong background in network security and compliance in regulated environments.
• Experience working in
  - vendor and hybrid cloud environments.

Technical expertise:

• Network protocols: TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS
• Hardware: Cisco routers and switches; firewalls such as Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, and Fortinet
• Security: VPNs, DMZ, IDS/IPS, SSL/TLS, Zero Trust Architecture
• Cloud networking: Azure and AWS, including hybrid cloud integration
• Tools: Wireshark, Solar
  Winds, Cisco ISE, Net
  Flow, SNMP
• Automation and scripting: Python, Ansible, Bash, Power
  Shell

Certifications (preferred):

• CCNP or CCIE (Cisco)
• Palo Alto PCNSE
• ITIL Foundation
• Comp
  TIA Network+ and/or Security+

What we offer

• Health insurance and additional benefits
• Training and professional development plan
• Career progression opportunities
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment
• Hybrid work model (2 days per week at the office)