Network Engineer - Azure / CISCO ACI / firewall - EU Agency

NTT DATA Europe & Latam; Strasbourg; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global IT service provider is seeking a Network Engineer for an EU agency in Strasbourg. The role involves designing, installing, and configuring network solutions with a focus on Cisco ACI. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree, relevant certifications, and strong analytical skills. Experience in Azure cloud and the ability to work in cross-functional teams are essential. The position offers a hybrid working mode and the requirement of EU citizenship.

Qualifications

• EU Citizenship required with a minimum of 10 years.
• Eligibility and willingness to obtain Personal Security Clearance.
• Solid understanding of network hardware and software components.

Responsibilities

• Design and configure network solutions like switches, firewalls, and routers.
• Implement network maintenance routines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues.

Skills

Network design

Cisco ACI

Network troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Collaboration in cross-functional teams

Azure Cloud expertise

ITIL familiarity

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor Degree in relevant field

Network related certifications (CCNA, CCNP)

Job description

Network Engineer - Azure / CISCO ACI / firewall - EU Agency (48173) Strasbourg, France

NTT DATA is looking for a Network Engineer for an EU agency in Strasbourg. This position can be performed onsite or in a hybrid working mode.

Responsibilities

• Design, install and configure network solutions (e.g., switches, firewalls, routers, load balancers, SDN solutions, VPNs, etc.), primarily working on Cisco ACI.
• Implement network maintenance routines and schedules, including upgrades and end‑of‑life replacements.
• Implement and operate orchestration/automation tooling to maintain and extend network solutions.
• Implement and operate network management, reporting and monitoring tooling.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and solve network issues.
• Implement network backup, restore, performance tuning and analysis.
• Produce and maintain network technical documentation and operational procedures.
• Protect data, software, and hardware by coordinating, planning and implementing network security measures.
• Support network aspects to a team in an Azure Cloud environment.

Qualifications

• EU Citizenship: Minimum of 10 years (mandatory).
• Must hold, or be eligible and willing to obtain, a Personal Security Clearance (PSC) in accordance with EU or national security requirements.
• Bachelor Degree in relevant field of interest.
• Network related certification which could include: Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) and/or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), and other vendor certifications.
• Solid understanding of network infrastructure hardware and software components, primarily familiar with Cisco ACI.
• A network SME with extensive detailed design expertise.
• Familiar with ITIL-based environments.
• Strong analytical skills on the investigation, diagnosis and resolution of network issues.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment, by collaborating effectively within cross‑functional teams.
• Expertise in Azure cloud, with respect to the network aspects.
• Fluency in English.
• Comfortable when working on projects with strict delivery dates.

NTT DATA – a part of NTT Group – is a trusted global innovator of IT and business services headquartered in Tokyo. We help clients transform through consulting, industry solutions, business process services, IT modernization and managed services. NTT DATA enables clients, as well as society, to move confidently into the digital future; we are committed to our clients’ long‑term success and combine global reach with local client attention to serve them in over 50 countries. Visit us at nttdata.com.