IP Network Engineer – Hybrid Work & Global Impact

Ericsson GmbH; Maastricht; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ericsson Maastricht is seeking an experienced Network Engineer IP Infrastructure to work across the full lifecycle of IP network solutions—from design and lab validation to integration, implementation, and acceptance. You will join a skilled telecom and IT team and help deliver reliable, high-impact network solutions for customers.

The role requires at least 5 years in IP networking, Cisco hardware, and strong analytical skills. Fluency in English is required, Dutch is a strong advantage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or a comparable field.
• Relevant Cisco certification(s), or the willingness to obtain them
• At least 5 years of experience in IP networking and infrastructure engineering
• Strong hands-on experience with network design, implementation, and project delivery
• An accurate and analytical way of working, especially in structured environments with high-impact network changes
• Fluency in English
• Dutch language skills are a strong advantage

Responsibilities

• Translate high-level and low-level designs into clear implementation plans and configurations
• Set up and maintain lab environments, including router configuration, testing, and validation
• Execute network changes in line with change management processes
• Support deployment and operations teams with technical expertise
• Perform network modelling, analysis, and capacity planning
• Lead technical discussions with customers and advise on architecture and technology choices
• Create technical documentation, presentations, and proposals
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

IP networking

Network design

English fluency

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Cisco certifications

Python

Ansible

REST/NETCONF

YANG/JSON/YAML

Job description

Ericsson Maastricht is seeking an experienced Network Engineer IP Infrastructure to work across the full lifecycle of IP network solutions—from design and lab validation to integration, implementation, and acceptance. You will join a skilled telecom and IT team and help deliver reliable, high-impact network solutions for customers.

The role requires at least 5 years in IP networking, Cisco hardware, and strong analytical skills. Fluency in English is required, Dutch is a strong advantage.