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# Network Field Engineer

- **Company:** Nconsulting Alle Jobs Anzeigen
- **Location:** Stuttgart, Germany
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Password Cracking, Apple IOS, Configuration Management Databases, CompTIA Network+, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Firmware, Cisco Nexus Switches, PuTTY, Network Routers, Juniper, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Routing & Switching, Cisco Switches, Cisco, Servicenow
- **Published:** September 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.de/jobad/de5d5dd907747171f9628c896a703ca824

## About the Role

We are looking for Network technicians with 3+ years' experience within Germany in Dispatch/On-Demand basis., * DHCP/DNS basics, default gateway, ARP, basic STP awareness

 * Console/CLI access: serial cable, PuTTY/SecureCRT, loading a config file, show commands, password recovery, IOS/firmware upload under supervision
 * Wireless: AP mounting, orientation, mounting heights, PoE injectors, basic RF awareness.

Vendor exposure

 * Cisco Catalyst/Nexus/ISR, Meraki, Aruba/HPE, Juniper, Fortinet, Palo Alto - at physical/L1 level
 * Familiarity with rack elevations, as-built drawings, port maps

Tooling
Fluke cable certifier or equivalent, toner/probe, light source & power meter (OTDR for fibre-heavy scopes), crimpers/punch-down, label printer (Brady/Dymo), laptop with console adapter, basic hand tools, ladder/PPE.
Process & delivery skills

 * ServiceNow (or client ITSM) - ticket updates, worklogs, closure notes, evidence photos
 * Asset/CMDB accuracy: serials, asset tags, location, port mapping

Non-technical requirements (these decide placement more often than the tech)

 * Preferable but not mandatory: Valid driving licence and own vehicle; willingness to travel between sites
 * Local language at business level plus English (for Germany, B2-C1 as you already spec)
 * Customer-facing manner, lone working, site induction compliance
 * Out-of-hours, standby/callout and weekend change window availability
 * Right to work, background/security screening; site-specific clearance where applicable
 * H&S: working at height, ladder safety, PPE, LOTO and permit-to-work for factory/OT environments

Certifications
Baseline: CompTIA Network+ or Cisco CCT Routing & Switching. Preferred: CCNA

## Description

* Rack & stack: mounting switches, routers, firewalls, APs, PDUs; rail kits, cage nuts, torque, ESD discipline
 * Structured cabling: Cat5e/6/6A termination, patching, RJ45 crimping, keystone/patch panel work, cable management and dressing
 * Fibre: LC/SC/MPO handling, cleaning, polarity, transceiver install (SFP/SFP+/QSFP/QSFP28), DOM checks, bend-radius discipline
 * Power: A/B feed awareness, PDU port mapping, C13/C14/C19 leads, UPS basics
 * Device swaps: like-for-like replacement, DOA/RMA handling, serial capture, packaging and return logistics


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