# Systems Engineer, Network Automation

**Company:** [Cloudflare](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/cloudflare)
**Location:** Lisbon, Portugal
**Role:** DevOps / SRE
**Salary:** €54k – €68k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** Python, Go, Unix/Linux, MySQL, Postgres, ClickHouse, SQL, CI/CD, Containers, Virtualization, Prometheus, Grafana, Network Automation, Distributed Systems, Cisco
**Posted:** 2026-08-21

> Build and maintain scalable software, infrastructure, and services for network automation, improving resilience and reducing operational toil. The role requires 3+ years of software development experience, Python or Go proficiency, Linux expertise, database and observability experience, and familiarity with networking systems.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Build software solutions that improve network resilience and reduce engineering operational toil.
- Develop and maintain tools, infrastructure, and services that solve problems efficiently and deliver practical, maintainable, and scalable solutions.
- Leverage AI tools and automated assistants to streamline daily workflows.
- Work with internal and external customer requirements and expectations.

## Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
- **3+ years** of experience developing software components for network automation.
- Understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and programming languages such as Python and Go.
- Proficiency with modern Unix/Linux operating systems and distributions.
- Experience with MySQL, PostgreSQL, ClickHouse, or equivalent SQL technologies.
- Experience with CI/CD, containers, and/or virtualization.
- Experience with observability systems such as Prometheus and Grafana, or equivalent tools.
- Experience working with AI assistants or automated tools to augment task execution and project delivery.

## Nice-to-haves
- Knowledge of networking engineering, including Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols and vendor equipment such as Cisco and Juniper.
- Experience building and maintaining large distributed systems.
- Experience managing internal and/or external customer requirements and expectations.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Portugal-based hires: estimated annual salary of **€54,000–€68,000**.
- Eligible to participate in the company equity plan.
- Benefits and programs are available to support employees and their families.

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