About this opportunity:
Are you an experienced network engineer who enjoys working on complex IP infrastructure in a real customer environment? We are looking for a Network Engineer IP Infrastructure to strengthen our team in Maastricht. In this role, you will work across the full lifecycle of IP network solutions: from design and lab validation to integration, implementation, and final acceptance. You will join a skilled team of telecom and IT professionals, work with modern technologies, and help deliver reliable, high-impact network solutions for our customers.
What you will do:
- Translate high-level and low-level designs into clear implementation plans and configurations
- Set up and maintain lab environments, including router configuration, testing, and validation
- Execute network changes in line with change management processes
- Support deployment and operations teams with technical expertise
- Perform network modelling, analysis, and capacity planning
- Lead technical discussions with customers and advise on architecture and technology choices
- Create technical documentation, presentations, and proposals
- Contribute to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives.
The skills you bring:
You recognize yourself in the following profile:
- A bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or a comparable field
- Relevant Cisco certification(s), or the willingness to obtain them
- At least 5 years of experience in IP networking and infrastructure engineering
- Strong hands-on experience with network design, implementation, and project delivery
- An accurate and analytical way of working, especially in structured environments with high-impact network changes
- Fluency in English
- Dutch language skills are a strong advantage
You have strong knowledge of:
- Metro Ethernet, MPLS, Unified MPLS, Segment Routing
- Routing protocols, including IS-IS, OSPF, BGP v4/v6, iBGP, and eBGP
- Cisco hardware (ASR1k, ASR9k, Nexus)
- Network automation (Python, Ansible, REST/NETCONF, YANG/JSON/YAML)
- VPN technologies (EVPN, Inter-AS VPN, Carrier Ethernet)
- High availability features (NSF, graceful restart, BFD, link aggregation)
- Service provider virtualization (e.g., Cisco ACI).
What we offer
- A technology-driven international organization with a strong focus on innovation
- Access to training, courses, and opportunities to obtain certifications, including Cisco certifications
- Flexible working hours and a hybrid way of working between home and the office
- International career opportunities
- Professional expert groups and communities
- A diverse and inclusive workplace where different perspectives are valued and everyone is encouraged to contribute.
Why join Ericsson?At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You'll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.
Primary country and city: Netherlands (NL) || Maastricht
Req ID: 789340
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or comparable field
- At least 5 years of experience in IP networking and infrastructure engineering
- Relevant Cisco certification(s) or willingness to obtain them
- Strong hands-on experience with network design, implementation, and project delivery
- Strong knowledge of Metro Ethernet, MPLS, Unified MPLS, and Segment Routing
- Proficiency with routing protocols: IS-IS, OSPF, BGP v4/v6, iBGP and eBGP
- Experience with Cisco hardware (ASR1k, ASR9k, Nexus)
- Network automation experience: Python, Ansible, REST/NETCONF, YANG/JSON/YAML
- Experience with VPN technologies (EVPN, Inter-AS VPN, Carrier Ethernet)
- Knowledge of high-availability features (NSF, graceful restart, BFD, link aggregation)
- Experience with service provider virtualization (e.g., Cisco ACI)
- Accurate, analytical working style for structured, high-impact network changes
- Fluency in English
- Dutch language skills
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Ericsson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage options are described as broad, with multiple medical plan choices (often three) plus dental and mental health resources. U.S. materials also reference PPO and HDHP options, and some teams contribute to HSAs.
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Retirement Support — U.S. postings outline a 401(k) with an automatic 3% company contribution plus matching that reaches 4% when employees contribute 5%. This combination is repeatedly listed in role postings and characterized as strong for the sector.
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Parental & Family Support — U.S. job descriptions frequently cite up to 16 weeks paid maternity leave and 6 weeks paid parental/adoption leave at 100% pay. These benefits are positioned as exceeding many U.S. corporate policies.
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What We Do
Ericsson builds the digital connectivity the world relies on. Our technology underpins the mobile networks, platforms, and systems that billions of people, businesses, and societies depend on every day. We are a global leader in communications technology, delivering mobile network infrastructure, cloud software, and wireless connectivity solutions for service providers and enterprises worldwide. Our networks support connectivity across 180+ countries, helping power everyday communication as well as critical digital services at global scale. Connectivity has evolved far beyond consumer mobile use. Today, nearly 80% of the world’s population accesses the internet via mobile networks, and Ericsson is helping shape what comes next. We are advancing 5G and 5G Advanced, developing network APIs that open connectivity to the global developer ecosystem, and applying automation and AI to make networks more intelligent, efficient, and resilient. Ericsson was the first company to launch live 5G networks on five continents, and our 5G platform is now commercially live in 150+ networks across 60+ countries. We also support more than 36,000 enterprise customers, enabling secure, high-performance connectivity for industries such as manufacturing, aviation, logistics, utilities, and public safety, where reliability and performance are mission critical. Innovation is central to how we work. Ericsson has approximately 28,000 employees in research and development, backed by one of the strongest intellectual property portfolios in the industry with 60,000+ granted patents. Our engineers, researchers, and technologists work across 100+ global R&D sites, helping define how networks evolve and how digital infrastructure is built for the long term. As the world moves toward a mobile-first, AI-powered, and cloud-driven future, connectivity becomes the foundation for digital transformation across every industry. Ericsson is building that foundation, shaping the future of digital connectivity through technology that operates at global scale and supports real-world impact, today and for what comes next.
Why Work With Us
Ericsson is a place for people who want to work on technology that powers everyday life. You’ll contribute to large-scale systems used every day, tackle complex challenges in live environments, and keep developing your skills and career in your own vision.
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