Network DevOps Engineer

esto inspires people and organizations around the world with innovative solutions for industrial automation. We are an independent family business and offer more than 20,000 employees the opportunity to take bold steps, realize their ideas, and take on responsibility. As a team, we grow by tackling challenges together and we welcome everyone who wants to move the world with us.

Festo Lithuania, established in 1992 in Kaunas, operates as a Global Business Services center. Join the movement and unlock your full potential in a global company that fosters growth, collaboration, and meaningful impact.

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

• 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

• Salary: 3000-4000 EUR gross + yearly bonuses and 13th salary
• Working model: hybrid, 2 days/ 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.

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