Senior Network Engineer
Where will you work?
At Talent Search People, we are a Human Resources consultancy specialized in connecting talent with leading companies. With more than 15 years of experience, we focus on recruiting professionals across a wide range of specialties. We also provide RPO services to help organizations optimize their talent acquisition processes. Our client is a multinational company with an international presence, committed to innovation, global collaboration, and technological excellence. You will join a highly specialized team and contribute to strategic projects with worldwide impact in a dynamic and multicultural environment.
What will you do?
We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer who will act as a technical reference within the global infrastructure team. You will play a key role in resolving complex network issues, driving continuous improvements across the corporate network, and leading strategic networking projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the primary global L2/L3 escalation authority for complex network incidents, troubleshooting critical issues across LAN, WAN, wireless, and security perimeters.
- Lead international networking projects, managing technical lifecycles from architecture design to global deployment and operational acceptance.
- Design, configure, and optimize Cisco Enterprise infrastructure, including Catalyst routing/switching, Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, and enterprise wireless environments.
- Manage network access control and segmentation policies globally using Cisco ISE (802.1X, MAB, certificate-based authentication, profiling).
- Define, document, and enforce global network standards, reference architectures, firewall rule lifecycle governance, and operational runbooks.
- Collaborate daily with international infrastructure, cybersecurity, regional IT teams, and vendors across multiple time zones.
- Leverage operational analytics, network telemetry, and AI productivity tools (such as Copilot or AIOps) to optimize network performance and automate routine workflows.
- Drive continuous network modernization initiatives, ensuring site resiliency, zero-trust controls, and high-availability standards without micromanagement.
Who are we looking for?
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering, or equivalent practical enterprise network experience.
- 8+ years of progressive network engineering experience supporting global or multi-site enterprise environments.
- Proven background acting as a technical escalation lead and managing multi-threaded international IT projects independently.
- Technical Expertise
- Strong production experience with Cisco Enterprise routing & switching (IOS-XE, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP, high availability).
- Mandatory experience deploying and managing Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) for enterprise NAC and 802.1X access control.
- Mandatory hands-on experience with Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN / Viptela architecture, controllers, and routing policies.
- Experience with network security platforms (Cisco Secure Firewall / FMC) and perimeter firewall migrations.
- CCNP Enterprise or CCNP Security certification is strongly preferred (CCIE is a plus).
- Familiarity or interest in leveraging AI productivity tools (Copilot, AIOps) for operational efficiency.
- Languages & Workstyle
- Fluent English (C1 level required) for daily technical collaboration with US and global stakeholders across time zones.
- Professional Working Spanish.
- High autonomy, strong problem-solving skills, multithreading capability, and clear technical communication.
What we offer?
What We Offer
- Competitive Salary: €65,000 – €70,000 gross per year (commensurate with experience).
- Hybrid Work Model: 60% Remote / 40% On-site (monthly computation; approx. 2 days per week at office location in Argentona, Barcelona area).
- Flexible Working Hours: Flexible start (8:00 AM – 9:30 AM), lunch breaks from 30 min up to 2 hours, and intensive Friday schedule (8:00 AM – 3:00 PM).
- Flexible Compensation Plan: Tax-exempt options for Health Insurance (~€70/month fully tax-exempt, extendable to direct family), Ticket Restaurant (up to €11/day ex. tax up to 220 days/yr), and Childcare (100% tax-exempt).
- Insurance Coverage: Life and Disability Insurance (2x annual gross salary for illness/disability, 3x for accident).
- Remote Work Allowance: €20 gross per month paid over 11 working months.
- Professional Growth: High autonomy, complex international projects, and direct ownership of global network infrastructure without micromanagement.