Senior Network Engineer

• Network Installation and Support: Install, configure, and support network environments using technologies such as ExtremeNetworks, Cisco, and Fortinet, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability.
• Firewall Management: Install, configure, and provide ongoing support for firewalls, including Fortigate and Cisco, ensuring the protection of network infrastructure from threats and unauthorized access.
• Design and Administration: Design, implement, and administer customer network environments, tailoring solutions to meet specific client needs and ensuring high availability, performance, and resilience.
• Second-Level IT Support: Act as 2nd Level IT Support for local field services, providing expert assistance, troubleshooting complex network issues, and maintaining seamless operations.
• Network Monitoring and Administration: Monitor and administer local network environments, proactively identifying potential issues, optimizing performance, and ensuring secure network operations.
• Incident Management: Efficiently manage, document, and resolve incidents using the Jira ticketing system, ensuring accurate tracking, timely resolution, and communication of network-related issues.
• Network Optimization and Upgrades: Continuously assess network performance and implement upgrades or optimization strategies, including firmware updates, hardware replacements, and software patches.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain comprehensive documentation of network configurations, changes, and

procedures, and generate regular reports on network performance, incidents, and improvements.

• Disaster Recovery Planning: Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans for network infrastructure, ensuring that backup and recovery procedures are tested and effective in restoring services after a failure.
• Network Audit and Compliance Checks: Conduct regular network audits to ensure compliance with internal and external regulations, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes.
• International Team Collaboration: Collaborate with an international IT team, contributing to cross-border projects and ensuring cohesive network management and support across global operations.
• Standby Participation: Participate in standby duties.Education/ Background/ Needed Skills, * Certifications for Network devices like CISCO-CCNA, Fortinet or Extreme Certified Associate

Do you have experience in Network engineering?, * More than 5 years of experience as network engineer

• More than 3 years of experience in an international team as network engineer
• Experiences in administration of phone systems. (Not required but advantageous)
• Good knowledge central managed network systems and environment
• Technical documentation skills
• Fluent in French and proficient English skills, both spoken and written.

• Ability to travel internationally (10% - 20%)

DE-CIX (Deutscher Commercial Internet Exchange) is the world's leading operator of internet exchanges. At its locations in Europe, North America, the Middle East, India and Asia, DE-CIX connects thousands of network operators (carriers), internet service providers (ISP), content providers and company networks from more than 100 countries and offers peering, cloud and interconnection services. With a data volume of  almost 30 exabytes per year (as of 2021) and well over 1000 connected  networks, DE-CIX in Frankfurt am Main is one of the largest Internet nodes in the world.