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# Network Engineer IP Infrastructure

- **Company:** Ericsson
- **Location:** Maastricht, Netherlands
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Link Aggregation (Ethernet), Border Gateway Protocol, Cisco Hardwares, Ethernet, Internet Protocol, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-protocol Systems, JSON, Python (Programming Language), Netconf, Network Planning and Design, Routing, Cisco Nexus Switches, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Remote Access Technology, Ansible, YAML, System Availability, Restful APIs, Open Network Automation Platform
- **Published:** August 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.nl/job/nl5d9a4472e20347f52240cad25150676d/eaa

## About the Role

* 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).

## Description

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.


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