Network Engineer

Curium Pharma; France; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Curium Pharma is seeking an experienced Network Operations specialist to secure, operate, and optimize enterprise and OT network connectivity across Curium sites and cloud platforms. You will manage LAN/WAN/SD‑WAN, Wi‑Fi, VPNs, firewalls, and DNS/DHCP/IPAM, while monitoring performance and ensuring security compliance.

You will own troubleshooting, implement changes, and collaborate on migrations. The role requires 3–5+ years in multi-site networks, strong Cisco/Fortinet skills, ITIL experience,

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in network operations supporting multi-site enterprise environments.
• Hands-on with Cisco routing/switching (BGP, OSPF, VRRP/HSRP, VLANs, STP) and Wi‑Fi.
• Fortinet firewalls and remote access: policies/objects, NAT, VPN (IPsec/SSL).
• DNS, DHCP, NTP; IP addressing and IPAM discipline.
• Monitoring/observability tools (SNMP, Syslog, NetFlow) and packet analysis.
• Operating within ITIL processes for Incident, Problem, and Change; CAB participation.
• Evidence of on-call rotation and 24×7 support of critical services.
• Strong L2 troubleshooting, clear communication to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Documentation discipline (runbooks, diagrams) and security/quality adherence.
• Curium values alignment; English (required), French/Italian/Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and operate global network services across data centers, sites, and Azure cloud.
• Manage Fortinet NGFW/SD‑WAN, Cisco switching/wireless, and Azure networking.
• Own L2 troubleshooting for incidents and performance degradations; drive root-cause analysis.
• Implement changes and releases; maintain configuration baselines and backups.
• Provision and maintain network access (VLANs, ACLs, VPNs) per security standards.
• Operate and tune monitoring/observability; publish KPIs.
• Create runbooks and diagrams; keep inventory accurate.
• Coordinate with providers and carriers for circuits and managed services.
• Support DR/BCP network readiness, failover testing, and resilience.
• Contribute to projects with requirements, design input, tests, migrations.

Skills

Network operations

Cisco routing/switching

Fortinet firewall

DNS/DHCP/IPAM

Monitoring/observability

ITIL processes

On-call 24x7 support

Security/compliance

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

CI/CD for network configurations

Job description

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Curium is the world’s largest nuclear medicine company with more than a century of industry experience. We develop, manufacture and distribute world-class radiopharmaceutical products to help patients around the globe. Our proven heritage combined with a pioneering approach are the hallmarks to deliver innovation, excellence and unparalleled service.

With manufacturing facilities across Europe and the United States, Curium delivers SPECT, PET and therapeutic radiopharmaceutical solutions for life-threatening diseases to over 14 million patients annually. The name ‘Curium’ honors the legacy of pioneering radioactive researchers Marie and Pierre Curie, after whom the radioactive element curium was named and emphasizes our focus on nuclear medicine. The tagline ‘Life Forward’ represents our commitment to securing a brighter future for all those we serve: An enhanced quality of care for our patients. A trusted partner to our customers. A supportive employer to our valued team.

Summary of Position

Ensure secure, reliable, and performant enterprise and plant (OT) network connectivity across Curium sites and cloud platforms. Operate and improve LAN/WAN/SD‑WAN, wireless, remote access/VPN, firewalls, load balancers, DNS/DHCP/IPAM, and network monitoring, following approved change, incident, and problem processes. Participate in projects to deliver network changes and migrations, and take part in the on‑call rotation to support 24×7 critical services within defined SLAs.

Essential Functions

Essential functions:

• Monitor and operate global network services (LAN, WAN/SD‑WAN, Wi‑Fi, remote access/VPN, firewalls, proxies, DNS/DHCP/IPAM) across data centers, sites, and Azure cloud.
• Run day-to-day on Fortinet NGFW/SD‑WAN, Cisco switching/wireless, and Azure networking (VNets, VPN/ExpressRoute, Azure Firewall/NVA).
• Own L2 troubleshooting for incidents and performance degradations; drive root‑cause analysis and contribute to post‑incident reviews.
• Implement approved changes and releases; maintain configuration baselines, backups, and standard builds.
• Provision and maintain network access (VLANs, ACLs, firewall rules, site‑to‑site VPNs, NAC/802.1X) in line with security standards.
• Operate and tune monitoring/observability (SNMP, Syslog, NetFlow/sFlow, telemetry); publish availability, latency, and capacity KPIs.
• Create and maintain runbooks, diagrams, and inventory (IPAM); keep documentation audit‑ready.
• Coordinate with providers/MSPs and carriers for circuits and managed services; track service quality and elevate per OLAs.
• Support DR/BCP network readiness, failover testing, and resilience improvements.
• Contribute to project delivery: requirements, design input, test plans, pilot/rollout/migration support, and cutover readiness.
• Automate repetitive tasks (Python/PowerShell/Ansible) and propose continuous improvements.
• Participate in the on‑call rota; respond to major incidents, provide timely comms/handovers, and meet response/restore SLAs.

Requirements

Must have Experience/Skills:

• 3–5+ years in network operations supporting multi‑site enterprise environments.
• Hands‑on with Cisco routing/switching (BGP, OSPF, VRRP/HSRP, VLANs, STP) and Wi‑Fi.
• Fortinet firewalls and remote access: policies/objects, NAT, VPN (IPsec/SSL), segmentation/micro‑segmentation.
• Network services: DNS, DHCP, NTP; IP addressing and IPAM discipline.
• Monitoring/observability tools (SNMP, Syslog, NetFlow) and packet analysis.
• Operating within ITIL processes for Incident, Problem, and Change; experience in CAB participation.
• Evidence of participation in an on‑call rotation and 24×7 support of critical services.
• Strong L2 troubleshooting, structured analysis, and clear communication to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Documentation discipline (runbooks, diagrams) and adherence to security/quality standards.
• Collaboration mindset consistent with Curium values (Integrity, Commitment, Collaboration).
• English proficiency (written and spoken); French, Italian, Spanish is a plus.

Nice to have Experience/Skills:

• Certifications: Cisco CCNA/CCNP, Fortinet NSE 4–7, Microsoft AZ‑700/Azure Network Engineer Associate.
• Network automation and infrastructure‑as‑code (Ansible, Terraform), CI/CD for network configurations.
• Experience in regulated/GxP environments and audit readiness.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience. Relevant vendor or industry certifications preferred.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Curium is anequal opportunity employerand believes everyone deserves respect, dignity and equality. All applicants will be considered for employmentwithout attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.