Senior Network Engineer IP-Security

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About this opportunity:

Ericsson is one of the leading providers of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to service providers, with about 40% of the world’s mobile traffic carried through our networks. We enable the full value of connectivity by creating game-changing technology and services that are easy to use, adopt, and scale, making our customers successful in a fully connected world. For more than 150 years, our ideas, technology, and people have changed the world: real turning points that have transformed lives, industries, and society as a whole.

We are currently looking for a Senior Network Security Engineer to join our team in Maastricht. In this role, you will be part of a diverse and highly skilled team working on one of the leading telecom networks worldwide. You will collaborate with IP and telecom experts to design, build, secure, and improve a high-end network environment in close partnership with our customer.

You will work in a state-of-the-art, multi-vendor technology landscape where security, reliability, and continuous improvement are key:

• Security technologies: firewalling, DNS, load balancing, IPSec VPNs and IDPS
• Network vendors: Cisco and Juniper
• Firewalls: Check Point, Juniper, Cisco, Fortinet and F5
• Load balancing: F5
• DNS and IPAM: Infoblox

What you will do:

• Review high-level and low-level network designs and provide practical, value-adding feedback.
• Build and improve secure IP network solutions based on approved designs.
• Prepare, test, and validate changes in the Test Centre before implementation in the live network.
• Deploy network security changes and solutions through a strict change management process.
• Analyse current manual processes and help automate them using tools such as Ansible.
• Work closely with colleagues, vendors, and customer stakeholders to keep the network secure, stable, and future-ready.

The skills you bring:

• CCNA certification, along with additional certifications such as NSE4, CCSE/CCSA, and BIG-IP.
• Knowledge of network configuration management tools.
• Proven experience in network security engineering.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Around 5-10 years of experience as an IP Network Engineer.
• Service-oriented mindset.
• Proficiency in Dutch is a significant asset, and business fluency in English is essential.

Nice to have:

• Experience working with Ansible and Python.
• Experience setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code.

What we offer

• The opportunity to work in an international organisation where technology and customer interaction come together.
• Industry-related training and room to keep developing your technical skills.
• Flexible working hours and a professional, collaborative working environment.
• A competitive compensation package, including an annual bonus.
• International career opportunities within a global ICT company.