IT Network Engineer – 90% Remote – Part or Full Time Contract

For our client in Switzerland we are looking for an IT Network Engineer. The project is mainly remote, with occasional travel to Switzerland.

Tasks

• Propose Network and Security designs and architectures based on Cisco and Fortinet products.
• Execute projects such as new network- implementations, extensions, and renewals on an international basis.
• Identify vulnerabilities in the IT infrastructure, analysing security threats, and provide recommendations/best practices to secure the environment.
• Prepare and document standard operation procedures and protocols, collaborate closely with the IT Operations team.
• Interact with external Providers and Manufacturers for innovation tasks and developing new services.

Required experience:

• Certification such as Cisco CCNP (Enterprise and/or Security) and/or Fortinet NSE7 or equivalent is a must.
• Familiarity with campus LAN design including building redundant networks, dynamic routing protocol design and high availability strategies (VLAN’s, RSTP, DHCP, OSPF, FHRP, VSS, Stack Wise virtual).
• Knowledge with MAN/WAN designs (BGP, MPLS and IP VPN’s are a plus).
• Understanding with campus security designs (Firewalling, network segmentation, micro segmentation, 802.1x).
• Knowledge and experience in emerging technologies such as DNAC, and/or SDA is a plus.
• Cisco CCIE (Enterprise and/or Security) and/or Fortinet NSE8 is a plus.

Conditions:

• Start: ASAP
• Duration: 6 months
• Workload: minimum 3 days; ideally full time
• Languages: English; French is a plus
• Location: mainly remote, occasional travels to Bern area, Switzerland

Interview slots with our client can be arranged on short notice with a decision straight after.

If you are interested in finding out more or can recommend a colleague please don’t hesitate to get in touch