Cloudflare

Systems Engineer, Network Automation

Cloudflare · Lisbon, Portugal

Posted 26 days ago

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This role has been open
26 days
Cloudflare's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
28% of Cloudflare's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Cloudflare
low
0 stale, 12 reposted of 342 open
Hiring momentum
494 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

As a Systems Engineer focused on Network Automation at Cloudflare, you will join a team dedicated to enhancing network resilience and reducing operational toil through software solutions. Your role will involve developing tools and services, leveraging AI to optimize workflows, and ensuring that both new and existing systems are efficient and scalable. You will work with a variety of programming languages and technologies to address challenges in a large global network.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • 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

Nice to have

  • 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

What you get

  • Estimated annual salary of €54,000 - €68,000
  • Eligible to participate in Cloudflare’s equity plan
  • Complete package of benefits and programs to support you and your family

Worth weighing

  • Compensation may be adjusted depending on work location
  • No specific mention of remote work flexibility or other work arrangements
  • Role involves working with AI tools, which may require adaptability to new technologies

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Listed by Cloudflare on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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