Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer

Zurich, Switzerland | Hybrid | Employment Type: Permanent

CHF 120,000 – CHF 140,000 + Annual Bonus

About the Opportunity

Foxmont Talent is looking to speak with experienced Network Infrastructure Engineers interested in joining a modern, highly available enterprise technology environment in Zurich.

This opportunity is suited to an engineer who enjoys taking ownership of complex infrastructure where performance, resilience and security are critical.

You'll work across a broad networking and security landscape covering switching, routing, firewalls, VPN, WLAN and data centre technologies, combining hands-on operational responsibility with involvement in infrastructure engineering and modernisation projects.

With significant investment continuing across infrastructure, cloud and cybersecurity, you'll have the opportunity to work with modern enterprise technologies while helping evolve platforms that support business-critical operations.

Main Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor and support highly available enterprise network and security infrastructure.


• Investigate and resolve complex incidents across 2nd and 3rd level support, with a strong focus on availability, performance and security.


• Diagnose critical network issues and help restore services quickly and effectively within business-critical environments.


• Work across LAN, WLAN, routing, VPN, firewall and wider network security technologies.


• Collaborate closely with Network Engineering, Security and Infrastructure teams on platform improvements and technical projects.


• Take ownership of network initiatives from planning and implementation through to successful production deployment.


• Support technical requests and changes across switching, routing and security infrastructure.


• Participate in an on-call rotation supporting critical technology services.


• Contribute to the continued automation, standardisation and modernisation of network operations.

Your Profile

We're interested in speaking with network professionals who enjoy getting close to the technology and are comfortable taking ownership when infrastructure becomes complex.

You'll ideally bring:

• Strong professional experience supporting complex enterprise network environments.


• Hands-on knowledge of LAN, WLAN, routing, VPN and firewall technologies.


• Strong practical experience with Cisco networking technologies, ideally operating around CCNP level.


• Experience troubleshooting network and security incidents within highly available or business-critical environments.


• Knowledge of technologies such as Cisco ASA, Firepower, ACI, load balancing and Web Application Firewalls would be advantageous.


• An interest in network automation and experience introducing automation into operational environments would be a plus.


• A structured, analytical approach to troubleshooting complex network architectures.


• The ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, security and wider infrastructure teams.


• Professional fluency in German together with good communication skills in English.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of CHF 120,000 – CHF 140,000, plus an annual performance bonus.


• Hybrid working with flexibility to work remotely during the week.


• Flexible working hours that support a healthy work-life balance.


• Five weeks' annual leave, with additional flexibility around holiday.


• Excellent pension and insurance benefits.


• Continued investment in technical training, certifications and professional development.


• Exposure to complex enterprise networking and security technologies.


• Significant ongoing investment across infrastructure, cloud and cybersecurity.


• The opportunity to combine hands-on operations with meaningful involvement in engineering projects and future platform development.

Interested?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Network Engineer looking to work with complex, enterprise-scale infrastructure while continuing to develop across networking, security and automation.

If you'd like to learn more about this opportunity, we'd be delighted to arrange a confidential discussion before any application is submitted.

Important Information

Applicants must already have the legal right to live and work in Switzerland. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship and international relocation support are not available for this position.

Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates whose experience closely matches our client's requirements will be contacted. If you haven't heard from us within 10 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

All applications are handled in the strictest confidence.