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About this opportunity:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Network Engineer – IP Infrastructure to strengthen our team in Maastricht. In this role, you design and deliver high and low level IP network solutions for our customers. You work end to end—from design, lab testing, integration, and implementation to final acceptance. You will collaborate with a wide team of telecom and IT professionals and work with the latest hardware and technologies.

What you will do:

• Translate network designs into deployable configuration files• Set up and maintain lab environments (incl. router configuration)
• Execute critical network activities in line with Change Management Processes
• Analyze customer requirements and contribute to risk assessments
• Support deployment and operations teams with technical solutions
• Create and deliver technical presentations and proposals
• Hold deep dive technical discussions with customers and advise on technology choices
• Share knowledge through documentation and competence building initiatives
• Stay up to date on new technologies and bring innovations into customer solutions
• Perform network modelling, analysis, and capacity planning.

The skills you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
• Cisco CCNP certification (minimum)
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in IP networking and infrastructure engineering
• Strong hands on experience in network design, implementation, and project delivery
• Solid understanding of datacenter components and experience collaborating with infrastructure/application teams
• Deep knowledge of:
  o Core architectures: Metro Ethernet, MPLS, Unified MPLS, Segment Routing
  o Cisco OS platforms: IOS, IOS XE, IOS XR
  o Cisco hardware: ASR1k, ASR9k, Nexus (Nokia or Huawei experience is a plus)
• Expert level skills in routing protocols (IS, OSPF, BGP v4/v6 for iBGP and eBGP)
• Develop and maintain automated network configuration workflows using Python, Ansible, and API-driven provisioning (REST/NETCONF) using YANG/JSON/YAML service models.
• Strong experience with VPN services (EVPN, Inter AS VPN, Carrier Ethernet)
• Understanding of high availability features (NSF, graceful restart, BFD, link aggregation)
• Experience in service provider virtualization (e.g., Cisco ACI)
• Proficiency in Dutch is a significant asset, and business fluency in English is essential.

What we offer

• A technology driven international organization
• Access to training, courses, and opportunities to obtain certifications (incl. Cisco)
• Flexible working hours
• International career opportunities
• Professional expert groups and communities
• Competitive salary and bonus scheme.

**Why join Ericsson?**At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

**What happens once you apply?**Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.

Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.

Primary country and city: Netherlands (NL) || Maastricht

Req ID: 781400