Network Engineer

Network Engineer

Contract | Budapest, Hungary | Hybrid

We are looking for an experienced Network Engineer to join a network engineering team based in Budapest. This is a contract role with a hybrid working arrangement, supporting campus and branch network infrastructure for a large enterprise environment.

The Role

You will work within the network engineering function, taking ownership of requirements analysis, solution design, and delivery for wired and wireless network environments. You will collaborate across technology and infrastructure teams and help establish design standards and configuration patterns.

• Evaluate requirements and identify suitable network solutions, with a primary focus on campus and branch wired and wireless infrastructure
• Collaborate with technology and infrastructure teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
• Contribute to the development of high-level design patterns, standards, and configuration templates
• Develop execution and test plans for network changes

Requirements

Essential Technical Skills

• 5–7 years of experience in a system integrator or enterprise network environment

Solid routing and switching knowledge

OSPF, BGP, MPLS, RSTP, EtherChannel

• Hands-on experience with the Cisco Catalyst product line (Catalyst 9000 preferred)

Strong understanding of network security techniques

IPSec, MACsec, MAB/802.1x

• Good working knowledge of wireless networking (Cisco preferred)
• Conceptual understanding of QoS
• Scripting capability in Bash and/or Python
• Experience with Ansible for network automation

Desirable Technical Skills

Experience with overlay-based solutions

SDWAN, SD-Access, ACI, EVPN-VXLAN

• Exposure to IoT network environments

Knowledge of endpoint profiling tools

Cisco ISE, Armis, Forescout

• Experience with Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center)
• Familiarity with Terraform and/or Netconf
• Experience using Ekahau for wireless survey and design

What We're Looking For

• Able to organise and prioritise work effectively in a dynamic, fast-moving environment
• Strong communicator — able to convey technical information clearly and consistently to varied audiences
• Collaborative and solutions-oriented when tackling complex requirements
• Curious and motivated to learn new technologies as the environment evolves

Engagement Details

Type

Contract

Location

Budapest, Hungary

Working model

Hybrid