Festo SE & Co. KG

Network DevOps Engineer

Festo SE & Co. KG Kaunas, Kaunas County, Lithuania

Automation Machinery Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees

Jul 04
devops Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time Lithuania
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About the role

Implement and maintain network automation, infrastructure-as-code, and CI/CD pipelines for physical, virtual, and cloud environments. Collaborate with cybersecurity teams and manage network observability, capacity planning, and performance tuning.

What they look for

Ansible Python Terraform Network Automation CI/CD GitLab Cloud Networking AWS Azure BGP Routing and Switching Telemetry Grafana Infrastructure-as-code Troubleshooting Cybersecurity

Requirements

Requires demonstrable experience in network automation using tools like Ansible or Python and hands-on experience in enterprise or service provider network engineering. Candidates must have knowledge of routing protocols, cloud networking in AWS/Azure, and strong troubleshooting skills.

Benefits

Hybrid work model Training opportunities Global projects Expert collaboration Engaging events Sports activities Modern office Free parking

Full description

Your job:

  • Implement and maintain network automation to provision devices, apply configurations, manage changes and collect telemetry using tools such as Ansible, Python or similar
  • Build and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) for network components and cloud-network integration (VPCs, subnets, route tables, security groups).Integrate network monitoring and observability: collect, analyze and act on telemetry (SNMP, streaming telemetry, NetFlow), use tools such as Grafana, ELK or commercial NMS
  • Implement configuration management, version control and CI/CD pipelines for network changes (GitLab or similar).Perform troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of complex network incidents across physical, virtual and cloud environments
  • Design, deploy and maintain LAN, WAN, WLAN (Ect. Cisco or Meraki) infrastructure (switching, routing)
  • Collaborate with cybersecurity team to maintain access controls; apply patching and vulnerability mitigations for network devices
  • Support cloud networking across AWS, Azure: hybrid connectivity, transit architectures and cloud-native network services
  • Develop and maintain network documentation, runbooks, diagrams and standard operating procedures
  • Provide capacity planning, performance tuning and participate in architecture reviews and projects
  • Working in a global Team while you’re located within the Team in Kaunas LT

Your qualification:

  • Demonstrable experience automating network operations using at least one of: Ansible, Python, Terraform, or similar tools
  • Hands-on experience in network engineering (enterprise or service provider)
  • Solid scripting skills (Python, Ansible); ability to write, test and maintain automation code
  • Knowledge of routing and switching protocols: BGP, EIGRP, VLANs, STP, VRF, MPLS, VPN technologies (GRE/IPsec)
  • Experience with network management and observability tools (Cisco Catalyst Center, SNMP, NetFlow, streaming telemetry and others), and monitoring (Grafana, or comparable)
  • Practical experience with cloud networking in AWS/Azure (VPC/VNet design, hybrid connectivity)
  • Familiar with IaC and CI/CD practices (Terraform, Git, GitLab)
  • Strong troubleshooting skills across physical and virtual networks
  • English fluency

Nice to have:

  • Certifications: Cisco (CCNA/CCNP/CCIE/DevNet), or CompTIA Network+, AWS/Azure networking, Linux/Redhat certs
  • Experience with SD-WAN, SDN controllers, intent-based networking
  • Experience with zero-trust networking (ZTNA) and SASE solutions
  • Prior work in international or cross-cultural teams

Your benefits at a glance:

Working model: hybrid, 2 day/ week in office Culture: people-focused, strong team spirit Growth: trainings, global projects, expert collaboration Global Network: multiple cultures, language practice, business trips Additional: engaging events & sports, modern office, free parking. perks.lt app

You can find more detailed information about Festo as an employer here: www.festo.com/career We look forward to receiving your online application. Our applicant privacy policy is available on the Festo Lithuania website under the Career section

Contact person: Justina Kalkiene

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