Senior Network Engineer

Talent Search People; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Ticket Restaurant

Childcare

Life and Disability Insurance

Remote Work Allowance

Job summary

Talent Search People is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to serve as the technical reference for a global infrastructure. You will resolve complex issues, lead strategic networking projects across time zones, and design Cisco Enterprise solutions for multi-site environments.

You will deploy and manage Cisco ISE NAC, SD-WAN, and security perimeters, while collaborating with international teams. Fluency in English and Spanish is expected, with a high degree of autonomy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering, or equivalent practical enterprise network experience.
• 8+ years of progressive network engineering experience supporting global or multi-site enterprise environments.
• Experience as a technical escalation lead and managing multi-threaded international IT projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary global L2/L3 escalation authority for complex network incidents.
• Lead international networking projects from architecture design to deployment and operational acceptance.
• Design, configure, and optimize Cisco Enterprise infrastructure (IOS-XE, SD-WAN, wireless).
• Manage NAC and 802.1X policies with Cisco ISE across sites.
• Collaborate with international teams and vendors across time zones.
• Leverage analytics and AI tools to optimize network performance and automate workflows.
• Drive modernization, site resiliency, and zero-trust controls.

Skills

Cisco routing & switching

Catalyst SD-WAN

Cisco ISE NAC

AI productivity tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Telecom

Job description

Are you motivated by becoming the technical reference point for a global infrastructure environment? We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer with strong Cisco expertise to lead strategic projects, act as an escalation point, and collaborate with international teams in a highly technology-driven environment.

¿Qué harás?

• We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer who will act as a technical reference within the global infrastructure team. You will play a key role in resolving complex network issues, driving continuous improvements across the corporate network, and leading strategic networking projects.Key Responsibilities:Act as the primary global L2/L3 escalation authority for complex network incidents, troubleshooting critical issues across LAN, WAN, wireless, and security perimeters.Lead international networking projects, managing technical lifecycles from architecture design to global deployment and operational acceptance.Design, configure, and optimize Cisco Enterprise infrastructure, including Catalyst routing/switching, Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, and enterprise wireless environments.Manage network access control and segmentation policies globally using Cisco ISE (802.1X, MAB, certificate-based authentication, profiling).Define, document, and enforce global network standards, reference architectures, firewall rule lifecycle governance, and operational runbooks.Collaborate daily with international infrastructure, cybersecurity, regional IT teams, and vendors across multiple time zones.Leverage operational analytics, network telemetry, and AI productivity tools (such as Copilot or AIOps) to optimize network performance and automate routine workflows.Drive continuous network modernization initiatives, ensuring site resiliency, zero-trust controls, and high-availability standards without micromanagement.

¿A quién buscamos?

• Education & ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering, or equivalent practical enterprise network experience.8+ years of progressive network engineering experience supporting global or multi-site enterprise environments.Proven background acting as a technical escalation lead and managing multi-threaded international IT projects independently.Technical ExpertiseStrong production experience with Cisco Enterprise routing & switching (IOS-XE, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP, high availability).Mandatory experience deploying and managing Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) for enterprise NAC and 802.1X access control.Mandatory hands-on experience with Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN / Viptela architecture, controllers, and routing policies.Experience with network security platforms (Cisco Secure Firewall / FMC) and perimeter firewall migrations.CCNP Enterprise or CCNP Security certification is strongly preferred (CCIE is a plus).Familiarity or interest in leveraging AI productivity tools (Copilot, AIOps) for operational efficiency.Languages & WorkstyleFluent English (C1 level required) for daily technical collaboration with US and global stakeholders across time zones.Professional Working Spanish.High autonomy, strong problem-solving skills, multithreading capability, and clear technical communication.

¿Qué ofrecemos?

• What We Offer
• Competitive Salary: €65,000 – €70,000 gross per year (commensurate with experience).
• Hybrid Work Model: 60% Remote / 40% On-site (monthly computation; approx. 2 days per week at office location in Argentona, Barcelona area).
• Flexible Working Hours: Flexible start (8:00 AM – 9:30 AM), lunch breaks from 30 min up to 2 hours, and intensive Friday schedule (8:00 AM – 3:00 PM).
• Flexible Compensation Plan: Tax-exempt options for Health Insurance (~€70/month fully tax-exempt, extendable to direct family), Ticket Restaurant (up to €11/day ex. tax up to 220 days/yr), and Childcare (100% tax-exempt).
• Insurance Coverage: Life and Disability Insurance (2x annual gross salary for illness/disability, 3x for accident).
• Remote Work Allowance: €20 gross per month paid over 11 working months.
• Professional Growth: High autonomy, complex international projects, and direct ownership of global network infrastructure without micromanagement.