Senior IP Network Engineer — Hybrid & Cisco-Certified

Ericsson; Maastricht; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & certifications

Hybrid work

International career

Job summary

Ericsson in Maastricht is seeking a Network Engineer IP Infrastructure to join a skilled team across the full lifecycle of IP network solutions, from design to acceptance. You will translate designs into concrete plans, set up lab environments, and execute changes with strong project delivery focus.

You will model networks, perform capacity planning, and lead technical discussions with customers on architecture choices. The role offers hybrid work and international collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or a comparable field.
• Cisco certification(s), or 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.
• Analytical approach 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

Project delivery

Lab validation

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Cisco hardware (ASR1k/ASR9k/Nexus)

Network automation (Python, Ansible, REST/NETCONF, YANG/JSON/YAML)

Job description

Ericsson in Maastricht is seeking a Network Engineer IP Infrastructure to join a skilled team across the full lifecycle of IP network solutions, from design to acceptance. You will translate designs into concrete plans, set up lab environments, and execute changes with strong project delivery focus.

You will model networks, perform capacity planning, and lead technical discussions with customers on architecture choices. The role offers hybrid work and international collaboration across teams.