Cisco Network Engineer | Hoofddorp, Netherlands

Tech Junction Ltd; Hoofddorp; Hybrid; EUR 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive contract compensation (€4,

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Tech Junction Ltd is seeking an experienced Cisco Network Engineer for a 6-month contract in Hoofddorp, Netherlands, with a hybrid model requiring at least 3 onsite days weekly. You will design, configure, and troubleshoot enterprise networks using Cisco routing and switching, ASA firewalls, Meraki, and SD-WAN (Viptela).

The role offers €4,000 per month, with strong career growth prospects in a premier IT staffing and digital transformation environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 4+ years of progressive professional experience in enterprise network engineering and Cisco infrastructure support.
• Strong hands-on experience in Cisco routing and switching protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, VLANs).
• Deep proficiency with Cisco ASA firewalls, VPN configuration, and perimeter security hardening.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, deploy, and maintain Cisco routing and switching architectures across distributed environments.
• Administer Cisco ASA firewalls, site-to-site VPNs, and remote access solutions, plus security policies.
• Manage Cisco Meraki cloud-managed wireless, switching, and security deployments.
• Implement and support Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) fabrics for enterprise WANs.
• Troubleshoot network infrastructure, perform packet analysis, and determine root causes.

Skills

Cisco routing

Cisco switching

OSPF

BGP

EIGRP

VLANs

Wireshark

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT/Telecommunications

Tools

Cisco Meraki

Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela)

VPN configuration

Azure/AWS networking

Python/Ansible scripting

Job description

Position Summary

We are actively seeking an experienced, high-caliber, and technical Cisco Network Engineer with robust professional experience in enterprise networking, routing, switching, and security to join our project team on an initial 6-month contract basis with extension potential up to 1 year in Hoofddorp, Netherlands (Hybrid work model requiring a minimum of 3 days onsite per week). In this critical network engineering role, you will be responsible for designing, configuring, securing, and troubleshooting mission-critical network infrastructure across enterprise environments. You will leverage your deep specialist expertise in Cisco routing and switching, ASA firewalls, Cisco Meraki, and Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) to deliver uncompromised network uptime, robust perimeter security, and operational excellence. This opportunity offers competitive contracting compensation of €4,000, executive technical visibility, and exceptional career growth prospects within a premier regional digital transformation and IT staffing enterprise.

Detailed Job Description

As a Cisco Network Engineer supporting our project in Hoofddorp, Netherlands, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of enterprise network infrastructure, hybrid connectivity, firewall administration, and software-defined WAN operations. Your day-to-day responsibilities include configuring and optimizing Cisco enterprise routing and switching platforms, deploying and maintaining Cisco ASA firewalls and secure VPN tunnels, managing Cisco Meraki cloud-managed networking environments, implementing and supporting Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) architectures across distributed sites, conducting rigorous network infrastructure troubleshooting and fault isolation, collaborating with cross-functional IT operations and security squads, ensuring strict compliance with enterprise security baselines, and operating under a hybrid work model with a minimum of 3 days onsite per week in Hoofddorp. You will utilize your proactive troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills to resolve complex network anomalies under strict project delivery timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, deploy, and maintain robust Cisco enterprise routing and switching architectures across distributed environments.
• Administer Cisco ASA firewalls, site-to-site VPN tunnels, remote access solutions, and network security policies.
• Manage Cisco Meraki cloud-managed wireless, switching, and security appliance deployments.
• Implement, optimize, and support Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) fabrics for high-performance enterprise wide-area networking.
• Perform rigorous network infrastructure troubleshooting, packet analysis, fault isolation, and root-cause resolution.
• Monitor live network performance, bandwidth utilization, latency metrics, and traffic flow optimization.
• Coordinate seamlessly with cross-functional IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and project management squads.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation of network diagrams, configuration baselines, and change management logs.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 4+ years of progressive professional experience in enterprise network engineering and Cisco infrastructure support.
• Strong, demonstrable hands‑on professional expertise in Cisco routing and switching protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, VLANs).
• Deep practical proficiency with Cisco ASA firewalls, VPN configuration, and perimeter security hardening.
• Solid practical experience administering Cisco Meraki cloud‑managed networks and Cisco SD‑WAN (Viptela) architectures.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of network infrastructure troubleshooting methodologies and packet capture tools (Wireshark).
• Exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving capabilities under high‑pressure enterprise conditions.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with strong stakeholder collaboration and coordination abilities.
• Mandatory legal work eligibility and physical availability for hybrid operations (minimum 3 days onsite per week) in Hoofddorp, Netherlands.

Nice-to-Have-Skills

• Professional Cisco certifications such as Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Enterprise) or Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE).
• Prior professional working experience in multinational corporate environments, financial institutions, or managed service providers.
• Hands‑on familiarity with cloud networking architectures on Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Experience with network automation and scripting languages such as Python or Ansible for configuration management.

Application Information

• Salary/Rate: €4,000 / Contract Budget
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Hoofddorp Hybrid Project Opening)
• Notice Period: Immediate to 2 Weeks Preferred
• Contract Duration: 6-Month Initial Contract (Extendable up to 1 Year – Hoofddorp, Netherlands)

Recruitment Pro Tip

When applying for this Cisco Network Engineer contract position, ensure your CV explicitly highlights your Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela), ASA firewall, and Meraki portfolio, and confirms your availability for the hybrid schedule in Hoofddorp.