IP Network Engineer (M/F/D) - Aerospace & Defence

Would you like to work with Europe's latest air traffic control centre, ensuring the security and optimisation of Germany's air traffic control networks and systems?

Join a team of 16 engineers on their critical systems team, where you will be the go-to expert for automation and networking. You will be responsible for building and automating their Cisco-based core network, as well as automating network infrastructure and monitoring systems to enhance efficiency and reliability.

This is your chance to shape the future of air traffic control technology—apply today and take your expertise to new heights!

Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and maintain Cisco MPLS networks using Cisco ASR 9000 and ASR 1000 series routers, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance for service provider or enterprise environments.
• Configure and optimise MPLS technologies, including LDP, RSVP-TE, MPLS VPNs (L3VPN/L2VPN), Traffic Engineering (TE), and QoS, to ensure efficient traffic flow and robust network segmentation.
• Implement and manage BGP, OSPF, and ISIS routing protocols to support complex, dynamic, and multi-homed environments within the MPLS core.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues across MPLS infrastructure, performing deep packet analysis, route debugging, and performance tuning.
• Collaborate with network architects and cross-functional teams to design and integrate network solutions that align with business and operational goals.
• Optional: Design, configure, and maintain Cisco SD-WAN solutions to optimize connectivity, application performance, and cost-efficiency across hybrid or multi-cloud environments.
• Develop and maintain detailed network documentation, including diagrams, configurations, and runbooks, ensuring clear handover and ongoing support.
• Ensure network security and policy enforcement by implementing secure MPLS transport methods and segmenting traffic appropriately.

Skills/Must have:

• IP/MPLS networking experience 
• Ansible automation experience
• Cisco R&S experience (ASR9K, ASR1K series)
• German Speaking (C1 minimum)
• Willingness to undergo security clearance 
• Minimum Bachelors Degree 

Benefits:

• Christmas and summer Bonus (half a month's salary each)
• 100% Pension contribution 
• 32 days holiday 

Salary:

• €95,000 gross per year