Technical Manager, Network

Talkdesk

Porto, Portugal
On-site
Aws networking
Aws direct connect configuration
Fortinet firewalls
Talkdesk is seeking a Technical Manager for its SRE Connectivity team in Porto, Portugal, responsible for overseeing network infrastructure while promoting an automation-first mindset and reliability. The ideal candidate will blend technical leadership with hands-on contributions, ensuring sustainable execution and fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement

Job Summary

  • As a Technical Manager, you will combine hands-on technical leadership with people and delivery ownership.
  • You will actively contribute to the design, implementation, and operation of the network and SRE stack, while also guiding the team, setting technical direction, and ensuring sustainable execution.
  • You will work with a large, distributed, multi-region, multi-cloud infrastructure, using modern technologies at scale.

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Talkdesk is seeking a Technical Manager for its SRE Connectivity team in Porto, Portugal, responsible for overseeing network infrastructure while promoting an automation-first mindset and reliability. The ideal candidate will blend technical leadership with hands-on contributions, ensuring sustainable execution and fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • AWS networking
  • AWS Direct Connect configuration
  • Fortinet firewalls
  • NetBox or similar
  • Linux/Unix systems
  • Python or Bash scripting
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • Ansible configuration management
  • Datadog or similar observability
  • Automation of manual processes
  • Troubleshooting distributed systems

Nice-to-have

  • Supporting production systems at scale
  • Docker, Consul, Vault, Jenkins
  • Encryption and key management
  • Other firewall solutions
  • GCP or Azure experience
  • Hands-on technical lead experience

Key Requirements

  • Strong hands-on experience with AWS networking
  • Hands-on experience configuring and operating AWS Direct Connect
  • Hands-on experience with Fortinet firewalls
  • Experience with NetBox or similar
  • Solid knowledge of Linux/Unix systems
  • Programming/scripting skills (Python, Bash)
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, Terraform)
  • Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible)
  • Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Datadog, Grafana)
  • Proven ability to automate manual processes
  • Strong troubleshooting skills in large-scale distributed systems

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