Network Engineer

Job Title: Network Engineer

Location: Krakow, Poland - Hybrid: 3 Days to Office Every Day

Duration: 6 Months - Extendable

Employment Type: Contract B2B

Roles & Responsibilities:

We are looking for a skilled Network Engineer with strong Cisco networking expertise and experience supporting Operational Technology (OT) and industrial network environments.

🔹 Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco Catalyst switching environments
• Implement and manage Cisco SD-WAN and SD-Access network solutions
• Support network segmentation, WAN edge configuration, and fabric operations
• Automate infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible, and scripting (Python/Bash)
• Manage device lifecycle and assurance via Cisco Catalyst Centre
• Troubleshoot complex network issues across Layers 2–7
• Support secure IT/OT network architectures and industrial environments

🔹 Required Skills

• Strong experience with Cisco Catalyst switches (IOS-XE), VLANs, STP/RSTP, QoS
• Hands-on with Cisco SD-WAN and SD-Access (SDA)
• Experience with Cisco ISE for AAA and network security
• Knowledge of OT network architecture and industrial protocols (Modbus, DNP3, PROFINET, OPC-UA, etc.)
• Infrastructure automation using Terraform / Ansible
• CI/CD exposure (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
• Scripting skills in Python and/or Bash
• Experience with network APIs (RESTCONF/NETCONF, Cisco NSO)

🔹 Nice to Have

• Knowledge of industrial cybersecurity frameworks (IEC 62443, NIST, NIS2)
• Experience with SCADA / ICS platforms (Ignition, Wonderware, Siemens TIA Portal, FactoryTalk)
• Familiarity with network monitoring and performance tools