Senior Network Specialist

Our Business

team.blue is an ecosystem of 60+ successful brands working together across 22 European countries to provide its 3.3 million SMB customers with everything they need to succeed online by offering best-in-class expertise and services.

team.blue's brands are a mix of traditional hosting businesses that offer services from domain names, email, shared hosting, e-commerce, and server hosting solutions and, as specialist SaaS providers, adjacent products such as compliance, marketing tools, and team collaboration products. This broad product offering makes it a one-stop partner for online businesses and entrepreneurs across Europe.

About the job

We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join one of our brands in Portugal (PTisp). On a day-to-day basis, you will manage the network infrastructure that delivers our core network connectivity throughout Portugal, including core POP sites, transit interconnection, peering and fibre backhaul services to our multiple Data Centres. The routing and switching layers that sit behind to form the core of our Hosting Products will also fall under your direct responsibility. This includes making sure that all services are available for 100% of the time as well as making sure that the network is deployed in a resilient configuration, failures, faults and general health issues are quickly resolved, and careful capacity planning to deliver in advance of requirement. Additionally, you will collaborate with Development and Support teams to resolve issues, identify improvements, and create tools to streamline troubleshooting.

You have 810 years of experience in IT systems, including at least 5 years in network engineering within the ISP industry. A technical-related degree is preferred. You are a proactive professional with the ability to design, implement, and expand resilient and scalable networks. Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, you are experienced in handling multiple network vendor equipment.

Main responsibilities :

• Support and maintain network infrastructure, including Juniper, Aristaor other vendors. Maintain, operate and setup DWDM systems.
• Support, maintain and install Linux (Centos / Debian) servers that support the network infrastructure and provisioning systems.
• Ensure 24 / 7 / 365 uptime of systems and services.
• Monitor hardware health, resolve faults, and plan for equipment upgrades and EOL / EOS.
• Design, scale, and implement network infrastructure while integrating new vendor equipment.
• Collaborate with vendors, suppliers, and support key clients by meeting project requirements and ensuring delivery timelines.
• Deal with ISP policy and liaise with industry bodies when necessary.
• IP allocation management, policies and maintaining our relationship with RIPE
• Provide technical expertise, resolve escalated issues, document solutions, and train staff on implemented systems.
• Participate in on-call rotations for emergency support and travel to offices or data centers as needed.
• Drive system improvements, architectural updates, and new product or service development.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations while staying updated on current IT technologies.

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