Senior Network Engineer IP - Infrastructure

Ericsson; Maastricht; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Training and certifications

Flexible working hours

International career opportunities

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Ericsson in Maastricht is seeking a Senior Network Engineer IP Infrastructure to support the full lifecycle of IP network solutions—from design and lab validation to integration, implementation, and acceptance. You will collaborate with telecom and IT professionals on modern technologies to deliver reliable, high-impact network solutions for customers.

The role emphasizes translating designs into concrete plans, maintaining labs, and leading customer discussions on architecture and technology

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or a comparable field.
• Relevant 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 designs into implementation plans and configurations.
• Set up and maintain lab environments with 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

Lab validation

Configuration management

English fluency

Dutch advantageous

Education

Bachelors in engineering/CS or similar

Tools

Cisco hardware (ASR1k/ASR9k/Nexus)

Python

Ansible

REST/NETCONF

YANG/JSON/YAML

Job description

Senior Network Engineer IP Infrastructure

Are you an experienced network engineer who enjoys working on complex IP infrastructure in a real customer environment? We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer IP Infrastructure to strengthen our team in Maastricht. In this role, you will work across the full lifecycle of IP network solutions: from design and lab validation to integration, implementation, and final acceptance. You will join a skilled team of telecom and IT professionals, work with modern technologies, and help deliver reliable, high-impact network solutions for our customers.

What you will do

• 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.

The skills you bring

You recognize yourself in the following profile:

• A 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

You have strong knowledge of:

• Metro Ethernet, MPLS, Unified MPLS, Segment Routing
• Routing protocols, including IS‑IS, OSPF, BGP v4/v6, iBGP, and eBGP
• Cisco hardware (ASR1k, ASR9k, Nexus)
• Network automation (Python, Ansible, REST/NETCONF, YANG/JSON/YAML)
• VPN technologies (EVPN, Inter‑AS VPN, Carrier Ethernet)
• High availability features (NSF, graceful restart, BFD, link aggregation)
• Service provider virtualization (e.g., Cisco ACI).

What We Offer

• A technology‑driven international organization with a strong focus on innovation
• Access to training, courses, and opportunities to obtain certifications, including Cisco certifications
• Flexible working hours and a hybrid way of working between home and the office
• International career opportunitiesProfessional expert groups and communities
• A diverse and inclusive workplace where different perspectives are valued and everyone is encouraged to contribute.

Why join Ericsson?

At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.

Primary country and city

Netherlands (NL) || Maastricht