Network Engineer [Try 'n' Hire]

We are looking for an experienced Network Engineer to join a global organization with a large and complex network environment. In this role, you will work hands-on with daily network operations, troubleshooting, and continuous improvements to ensure stable, secure, and high-performing connectivity across the business.

This is a try-and-hire opportunity. The assignment begins as a consulting engagement and is intended to transition into permanent employment with the client after approximately 6-12 months.

Your Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise LAN, WAN, WLAN, datacenter, and campus networks
• Perform incident and problem management, including root-cause analysis
• Execute configuration changes according to established governance processes
• Monitor network health and performance
• Support network architects with implementation, documentation, and validation
• Maintain accurate documentation and configuration repositories
• Collaborate with security teams on firewall changes and network segmentation
• Work with vendors to support upgrades and troubleshooting

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong understanding of OSI/TCP-IP, IP addressing, and subnetting
• Hands-on experience with BGP, OSPF, VLANs, ACLs, NAT, DNS, DHCP, and SNMP
• Experience with Cisco platforms; Juniper experience is an advantage
• Familiarity with Wi-Fi operations and modern wireless standards
• Experience using Wireshark
• Knowledge of monitoring and telemetry platforms
• Basic automation skills using Python, Ansible, and APIs
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role and 10+ years of total professional experience

Nice to Have

• Experience with SD-WAN, SDN, SASE, and CATO
• Knowledge of Palo Alto PanOS and Panorama
• Exposure to RESTCONF and NETCONF APIs
• Cloud networking experience
• Certifications such as CCNP, JNCIS, or PCNSE

Personal Qualities

• Reliable and detail-oriented
• Strong communication skills
• Team-oriented and collaborative
• Comfortable taking ownership and driving continuous improvement

Other Information

• Start date: As soon as possible
• Employment model: Try-and-hire
• Initial consulting period: Approximately 6-12 months
• Planned transition to permanent employment with the client after the initial period
• Work model: Hybrid
• Location: Sweden

Application Instructions

Please submit your CV in English together with your earliest possible start date, preferred delivery model, and hourly rate.

Avdelning Network Locations Göteborg Remote status Hybrid