Systems Engineer, Network Automation
Join Cloudflare as a Systems Engineer to enhance network automation and resilience within a large global network.
Posted by employer 1 month ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 7 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
AI in the day-to-day
Leverage AI tools and automated assistants to streamline daily workflows.
Requirements
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Systems Engineer for Network Automation at Cloudflare will focus on developing software solutions that enhance network resilience and minimize operational challenges. Key skills include proficiency in programming languages like Python and Go, along with experience in network automation and modern Unix/Linux systems. This position is ideal for candidates with at least three years of relevant experience who thrive in a dynamic, innovative environment. The team emphasizes collaboration and the use of AI tools to streamline workflows, reflecting Cloudflare's commitment to building a better Internet.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze August 22, 2026. Last confirmed on Cloudflare's careers page October 8, 2026.
- Starts at or below all 75 comparable mid devops/sre roles we track (median $125,000 across 36 companies).
Quick facts
- Is the Systems Engineer, Network Automation role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Lisbon, Portugal.
- What's the salary range?
- Cloudflare lists €54,000–€68,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 3 years of relevant experience for this Systems Engineer, Network Automation role.
- Where is the role based?
- Cloudflare is hiring for this position in Lisbon, Portugal.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: CI/CD, ClickHouse, Go, Grafana, MySQL, PostgreSQL.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Cloudflare targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Systems Engineer, Network Automation role at Cloudflare.
From the original posting
About Us
Available Locations: Lisbon, Portugal
About the Department
Cloudflare's Network Engineering Team builds and runs the infrastructure that runs our software. The Engineering Team is split into two groups: one handles product development and the other handles operations. Product development covers both new features and functionality and scaling our existing software to meet the challenges of a massively growing customer base. The operations team handles one of the world's largest networks with data centers in 190 cities worldwide and a couple of large specialized data centers for internal needs.
About the role
Cloudflare operates a large global network spanning hundreds of cities (data centers). You will join a team of talented network automation engineers who are building software solutions to improve network resilience and reduce engineering operational toil.
You will work on a range of tools, infrastructure and services - new and existing - with an aim to elegantly and efficiently solve problems and deliver practical, maintainable and scalable solutions. Leverage AI tools and automated assistants to streamline daily workflows.
Examples Of Desirable Skills, Knowledge And Experience
- BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of proven experience in developing software components for network automation.
- Understanding of software development principles, design patterns, and various programming languages (like python and golang)
- Proficient with modern Unix/Linux operating systems/distributions
- Experience in MySQL, Postgres, Clickhouse (or equivalent SQL language)
- Experience with CI/CD, containers and/or virtualization
- Experience with Observability systems like prometheus, grafana (or equivalents)
- Demonstrated experience working alongside AI assistants or automated tools to augment task execution and project delivery
Bonus Points:
- Knowledge of Networking engineering, with competencies in Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols and vendor equipment: Cisco, Juniper, etc.
- Experience building and maintaining large distributed systems
- Experience managing internal and/or external customer requirements and expectations
Compensation
Compensation may be adjusted depending on work location.
- For Portugal based hires: Estimated annual salary of €54,000 - €75,000
Equity
This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare’s equity plan.
Benefits
Cloudflare offers a complete package of benefits and programs to support you and your family.
What Makes Cloudflare Special?
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