Telecom Network Configuration Engineer (NetScout and Cisco)

Ampstek; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampstek in Helsinki invites a Telecom Network Configuration Engineer with NetScout and Cisco experience to join a hybrid work team. You will configure, monitor, and troubleshoot carrier-grade network tooling and traffic paths, ensuring service visibility and performance.

Key focus areas include NetScout & Cisco infrastructure, GRE/VXLAN traffic handling, SIEM/APM integration, and ITIL-aligned incident management. Previous telecom domain experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in telecommunication domain.
• Knowledge in Python, Shell (Not mandatory).
• ITIL Incident, Problem, and Change Management.
• GRE/VXLAN traffic handling.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support NetScout and Cisco Network Packet Broker infrastructure.
• Configure packet aggregation, filtering, replication, and load-balancing policies.
• Perform packet path analysis and traffic engineering activities.
• Troubleshoot packet visibility and monitoring-related issues.

Skills

Networking Configuration

Telecom signaling

Performance Monitoring

Network Analytics

ITIL Incident and Change Management

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

NetScout

Cisco

Python

Shell

Job description

Title: Telecom Network Configuration Engineer (NetScout and Cisco)

Location: Helsinki, Finland (Hybrid)

Employment Contract.

Job Description

• Experience in telecommunication domain.

Technical expertise

• Primary skill: Networking Configuration, Telecom signaling, OEM - NetScout & Cisco, Physical Understanding of Telco Network
• Telecom Service Assurance platforms.
• Performance Monitoring and Network Analytics.
• SIEM and APM integration.
• GRE/VXLAN traffic handling.
• Knowledge in Python, Shell (Not mandatory)
• ITIL Incident, Problem, and Change Management

Responsibilities.

Network Packet Broker Administration

• Manage and support NetScout and Cisco Network Packet Broker infrastructure.
• Configure packet aggregation, filtering, replication, and load-balancing policies.
• Perform packet path analysis and traffic engineering activities.
• Troubleshoot packet visibility and monitoring-related issues.

Telecom Network Monitoring

• Ensure continuous traffic feed to monitoring, analytics, SIEM, and APM tools.
• Monitor network performance and identify traffic anomalies.
• Support network visibility initiatives across telecom domains.
• Analyze packet flow and service degradation issues.

Telecom Signaling & Traffic Analysis

• Understand and troubleshoot telecom signaling flows.
• Analyze traffic across EPC/Core Network components.
• Work with network TAP infrastructure and traffic collection environments.
• Support telecom service assurance and troubleshooting activities.

Network Infrastructure Management

• Configure and troubleshoot routing and switching environments.
• Support firewall, filtering, and load-balancing configurations.
• Handle traffic aggregation and GRE tunnel termination scenarios.
• Perform impact analysis for infrastructure changes.