Position Summary We are actively seeking an experienced, high-caliber, and technical Cisco Network Engineer with robust professional experience in enterprise networking, routing, switching, and security to join our project team on an initial 6-month contract basis with extension potential up to 1 year in Hoofddorp, Netherlands (Hybrid work model requiring a minimum of 3 days onsite per week). In this critical network engineering role, you will be responsible for designing, configuring, securing, and troubleshooting mission-critical network infrastructure across enterprise environments. You will leverage your deep specialist expertise in Cisco routing and switching, ASA firewalls, Cisco Meraki, and Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) to deliver uncompromised network uptime, robust perimeter security, and operational excellence. This opportunity offers competitive contracting compensation of €4,000, executive technical visibility, and exceptional career growth prospects within a premier regional digital transformation and IT staffing enterprise.
Detailed Job Description As a Cisco Network Engineer supporting our project in Hoofddorp, Netherlands, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of enterprise network infrastructure, hybrid connectivity, firewall administration, and software-defined WAN operations. Your day-to-day responsibilities include configuring and optimizing Cisco enterprise routing and switching platforms, deploying and maintaining Cisco ASA firewalls and secure VPN tunnels, managing Cisco Meraki cloud-managed networking environments, implementing and supporting Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) architectures across distributed sites, conducting rigorous network infrastructure troubleshooting and fault isolation, collaborating with cross-functional IT operations and security squads, ensuring strict compliance with enterprise security baselines, and operating under a hybrid work model with a minimum of 3 days onsite per week in Hoofddorp. You will utilize your proactive troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills to resolve complex network anomalies under strict project delivery timelines.
Key Responsibilities
Design, configure, deploy, and maintain robust Cisco enterprise routing and switching architectures across distributed environments.
Administer Cisco ASA firewalls, site-to-site VPN tunnels, remote access solutions, and network security policies.
Manage Cisco Meraki cloud-managed wireless, switching, and security appliance deployments.
Implement, optimize, and support Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) fabrics for high-performance enterprise wide-area networking.
Perform rigorous network infrastructure troubleshooting, packet analysis, fault isolation, and root-cause resolution.
Monitor live network performance, bandwidth utilization, latency metrics, and traffic flow optimization.
Coordinate seamlessly with cross-functional IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and project management squads.
Maintain comprehensive technical documentation of network diagrams, configuration baselines, and change management logs.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum of 4+ years of progressive professional experience in enterprise network engineering and Cisco infrastructure support.
Strong, demonstrable hands‑on professional expertise in Cisco routing and switching protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, VLANs).
Deep practical proficiency with Cisco ASA firewalls, VPN configuration, and perimeter security hardening.
Solid practical experience administering Cisco Meraki cloud‑managed networks and Cisco SD‑WAN (Viptela) architectures.
Comprehensive working knowledge of network infrastructure troubleshooting methodologies and packet capture tools (Wireshark).
Exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving capabilities under high‑pressure enterprise conditions.
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with strong stakeholder collaboration and coordination abilities.
Mandatory legal work eligibility and physical availability for hybrid operations (minimum 3 days onsite per week) in Hoofddorp, Netherlands.
Nice-to-Have-Skills
Professional Cisco certifications such as Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Enterprise) or Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE).
Prior professional working experience in multinational corporate environments, financial institutions, or managed service providers.
Hands‑on familiarity with cloud networking architectures on Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Experience with network automation and scripting languages such as Python or Ansible for configuration management.
Application Information
Salary/Rate: €4,000 / Contract Budget
Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Hoofddorp Hybrid Project Opening)
Notice Period: Immediate to 2 Weeks Preferred
Contract Duration: 6-Month Initial Contract (Extendable up to 1 Year – Hoofddorp, Netherlands)
Recruitment Pro Tip When applying for this Cisco Network Engineer contract position, ensure your CV explicitly highlights your Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela), ASA firewall, and Meraki portfolio, and confirms your availability for the hybrid schedule in Hoofddorp.
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Cisco Network Engineer | Hoofddorp, Netherlands werkgever: Tech Junction Ltd
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