Requirements

Experience with Juniper, Cisco, and DWDM network equipment
Minimum of 4 years experience in Linux systems administration
Experience managing and instructing remote contractors
Familiarity with infrastructure deployment in remote colocation facilities
Experience running and improving operational processes and automation tooling in dynamic environments
Knowledge of Data Center Operations tasks such as deployment, migration, and decommissioning
Comfortable with basic program management responsibilities including prioritization, planning, scheduling, and status reporting (e.g., JIRA)
Willingness to participate in a shared on-call rotation for 24×7 operational availability

Nice to Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or MIS
Direct experience with complex data center/infrastructure projects
Previous data center infrastructure and DCIM tools experience
Strong verbal and written communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
Proactive with ability to learn quickly and multitask
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
Team player mindset
Multilingual skills and experience working with infrastructure across multiple countries
Comfort with remote “lights-out” and out-of-band access to data center resources
Linux certifications (e.g., RHCSA)
Network certifications (e.g., CCNA, JNCIA or higher)
Experience with configuration management systems such as Saltstack, Chef, Puppet, or Ansible
Scripting or software development skills in Bash, Python, or Go-lang
Familiarity with load balancing and reverse proxies like Nginx, Varnish, HAProxy, Apache
Experience working within large scale SaaS vendors

Collaborating with Infrastructure, Network Engineering, and SRE teams
Creating documentation and managing remote contractors for data center tasks
Working with hardware manufacturers, data center and network providers, logistics partners, and service providers globally
Maintaining data center environment operational availability
Leveraging AI tools to automate repetitive tasks, accelerate documentation, and speed troubleshooting and root-cause analysis
Creating and maintaining documentation, plans, SOPs, and MOPs
Supporting and configuring network infrastructure as needed
Providing feedback to support internal tools and external vendor partnerships
Introducing cutting-edge technology and automation to improve global infrastructure deployment and maintenance
Assisting in defining, documenting, and implementing consistent processes across regions
Limited travel

Competitive base salary dependent on location and level (Lisbon: €42,000 - €57,000; London: £60,000 - £83,000)
Eligibility to participate in Cloudflare’s equity plan
Opportunity to build a faster, safer, and better Internet impacting millions of users worldwide
Work in a culture valuing curiosity, innovation, and AI-driven problem solving
Cloudflare’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity
Reasonable accommodations provided for qualified individuals with disabilities