Network Engineer

Accion Labs Europe; Wien; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Accion Labs Europe is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design, deploy, operate, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure across campus, data centre, and branch environments. You will work closely with technical teams and stakeholders to ensure reliable, secure, and high-performing services.

The role requires hands-on Cisco expertise across IOS/NX-OS, Catalyst/Nexus, SD-WAN, ISE/NAC, WLCs, and security best practices, with Azure and ITSM tools exposure.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on enterprise network engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of Cisco IOS and NX-OS.
• Experience with Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switches.
• Proficiency with Cisco SD-WAN and Wireless solutions (WLCs/APs).
• Experience with ISE, 802.1X, NAC and DNA Center.
• Familiarity with IPsec VPNs and enterprise security.
• Fluent English with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and support enterprise network infrastructure across campus, data centre, and branch environments.
• Manage Cisco Wireless LAN environments including WLCs and APs.
• Implement and support ISE, 802.1X, and NAC solutions.
• Manage Cisco DNA Center for automation, policy provisioning, and analytics.
• Support Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switching environments for high availability.
• Configure and troubleshoot Cisco IOS and NX-OS devices.
• Design, deploy, and support Cisco SD-WAN solutions.
• Monitor network health, performance, and security; perform advanced troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with teams on network-related projects and improvements.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Cisco IOS NX-OS

Cisco DNA Center

SD-WAN

IPsec VPNs

Network monitoring

Azure cloud

ServiceNow ITSM

Wireless LAN

Security best practices

Education

University degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

SolarWinds

Azure

ServiceNow

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Network Engineer to join our team and support the design, deployment, operation, and optimization of enterprise network infrastructure across campus, data centre, and branch environments.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise with Cisco networking technologies, including routing and switching, wireless solutions, SD-WAN, network security, and identity-based access control. You will work closely with technical teams and stakeholders to ensure reliable, secure, and high-performing network services across the enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and support enterprise network infrastructure across campus, data centre, and branch environments.


• Manage and support Cisco Wireless LAN environments, including WLCs, access points, RF optimization, wireless security, and connectivity troubleshooting.


• Implement and support Cisco ISE, 802.1X authentication, and Network Access Control (NAC) solutions.


• Manage Cisco DNA Center for network automation, assurance, policy-based provisioning, inventory management, and operational analytics.


• Support Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switching environments, ensuring high availability and optimal network performance.


• Configure, troubleshoot, and optimize Cisco IOS and NX-OS based devices.


• Design, deploy, and support Cisco SD-WAN solutions for secure and resilient branch and data centre connectivity.


• Perform advanced troubleshooting across routing, switching, wireless, authentication, security, and network connectivity.


• Monitor network health, availability, utilization, and capacity, proactively identifying and resolving potential issues.


• Implement network security best practices, including segmentation, access control, policy enforcement, and compliance requirements.


• Participate in network upgrades, migrations, maintenance activities, lifecycle management, and infrastructure refresh projects.


• Collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders to support network-related projects and continuous infrastructure improvements.

Mandatory Skills

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise network engineering, operations, and support.


• Strong experience with Cisco IOS and NX-OS.


• Hands-on experience with Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switching platforms.


• Strong knowledge of Cisco SD-WAN.


• Hands-on experience with Cisco Wireless solutions, including WLCs and Access Points.


• Experience with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), 802.1X, and NAC.


• Experience with Cisco DNA Center.


• Experience with SolarWinds or similar network monitoring solutions.


• Strong knowledge of IPsec VPNs and enterprise network security principles.


• Familiarity with Azure cloud architecture.


• Experience working with ServiceNow IT Service Management.


• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills across complex enterprise network environments.


• Experience with network monitoring, performance analysis, automation, and operational tools.


• University degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.


• Excellent communication skills and fluent English.

Preferred Certifications

• CCNP Enterprise


• Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Wireless


• ITIL Foundation

Additional Information

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This is an on-site position requiring regular office presence.