Network Engineer (100% m/f/d)

About the job

Network Engineer

(100% m/f/d)

immediate start or by arrangement

Currently, we operate around 50 IP PoPs and over 380 fibre optic PoPs, with a focus on further expanding our infrastructure. We are looking for you to drive this forward and enrich the existing team with a motivated and experienced personality. We look forward to your input and ideas with which you can contribute to the further development of Init7. You enjoy working independently and solution-oriented. As a member of a team with common goals, reliability and good cooperation are a matter of course for you. You are also characterised by a high awareness of quality and a quick grasp. You are up to date with the latest network technologies and ideally active in the network community (SwiNOG, RIPE etc.)

Tasks

• Planning and implementation of projects and documentation of the international Init7 backbone (AS13030). Expansion, replacement and conversion of existing PoPs as well as the establishment of new PoPs (including schedule responsibility)
• Ensuring operation and maintaining the high availability of our network infrastructure (mainly Cisco and Extreme Networks)
• Planning, design and implementation of customer projects (with components from Ubiquiti, MikroTik, Cisco, ZyXEL)
• Handling complex support cases (3rd level support)
• Maintaining technical documentation and further developing monitoring systems (optimisation & definition of guidelines)
• Definition of implementation processes & training of employees
• On-call duty
• Analysis, planning and implementation of network solutions (e.g. BGP, MPLS, VPN, DIA) including direct customer contact
• Multicast knowledge & interest advantageous
• Implementation of internal network projects, introduction of new technologies as well as promotion of automation in operational processes (e.g. using Ansible)

Requirements

• Work permit for Switzerland or EU
• Professional experience in a similar position with Cisco and/or Extreme Networks (Brocade) devices or Aris
• High initiative
• Cisco certifications or comparable knowledge, you are proficient in all relevant protocols
• Knowledge in traffic engineering and transit/peering/CDN principles
• Experience with telemetry and configuration automation tools
• Understanding of network and system security
• English: very good spoken and written skills
• German: not mandatory, but advantageous
• Other foreign languages welcome
• Driving licence category B

You can expect a responsible and varied range of tasks in a dynamic and innovative industry as well as a modern workplace in the centre of Winterthur with the possibility of home office. We maintain an uncomplicated, open and respectful interaction and operate with a flat hierarchy. It is important to us to participate in the Swiss and international internet community and to train interns and apprentices.

Benefits

• Home office

You work at a modern workplace in a central location in Winterthur or from home.

• Company culture

We maintain a simple, open and respectful interaction and work in a flat hierarchy.

• Team events

Our company events range from exciting roller coaster rides to cosy barbecues and beer evenings in our company-owned "LABar".

• Additional benefits

We offer our employees training opportunities and child-friendly working conditions.

• Holidays

Your work-life balance is important to us. For this reason, we offer you 6 weeks of holiday, compensation for overtime and freedom in planning your working hours.

Would you like to apply with us?

Please apply exclusively via this form. Applications from recruitment agencies as well as applications by e-mail or post cannot be considered.