Network Engineer – WAN / Cisco ASR & ISR
Budget / Salary160–200 PLN
TypeContract
LocationPoland
Posted1 hour ago
Network Engineer – WAN / Cisco ASR & ISR
About the Offer
We are looking for an experienced Network Engineer – WAN to join the network operations team of the central IT services provider of one of Germany's largest banking groups. The client runs the core banking infrastructure for hundreds of regional savings banks across Germany, so you will work in a large, stable and highly regulated environment.
For this role, Optiveum is the recruitment and contracting party, which means you will sign the B2B cooperation agreement directly with us.
Key Details:
Rate: 160–200 PLN/h net (B2B), depending on experience
Contract: B2B with Optiveum, until the end of 2026 with a planned extension through 2027
Work Model: 100% remote, full-time (5 days per week)
Location: Remote from Poland
Start: ASAP
Languages: fluent English is required; German is a strong plus
Responsibilities:
Run and operate the WAN product end to end on Cisco ASR/ISR and Catalyst: from transitioning new infrastructure into operations, through changes and releases, to decommissioning
Configure, administer and troubleshoot Cisco ASR/ISR routers and manage BGP, OSPF and MPLS
Coordinate WAN line provisioning, carrier handovers and the connection of new sites
Manage the IOS-XE firmware lifecycle and licences with Cisco Smart Licensing
Analyse and resolve WAN outages, latency and QoS issues
Handle 2nd and 3rd-level incidents and coordinate problem management (root cause analysis, known errors, workarounds)
Support the Lead Network Engineer during major incidents (bridge calls, data collection, emergency changes)
Coordinate maintenance windows, firmware upgrades and lifecycle activities
Tune event monitoring in CheckMK and report on service availability (uptime, MTBF, MTTR) and capacity
Investigate log anomalies flagged in Splunk and maintain standard syslog configurations
Run vulnerability management (security patches, CVE tracking, remediation) in line with ISMS requirements
Maintain the CMDB (IP addresses, VLANs, VRFs, configuration items) and track licences and asset lifecycle
Support internal and external audits and drive continual service improvement and automation
Mentor and cross-train team members, including nearshore engineers, and write runbooks, configuration standards and SOPs
Requirements:
Solid hands-on experience with Cisco WAN technologies: ASR and ISR routers, BGP, OSPF and MPLS
Cisco CCNA or CCNP Enterprise certification (or equivalent)
Proven experience leading or coaching network engineering teams, including onboarding and coordinating nearshore resources
Strong communication and conflict-resolution skills
Experience maintaining operational documentation and knowledge management
Solid understanding of ITIL processes in a regulated environment: Incident, Problem, Change, Release, Knowledge, Configuration, Event, Availability and Capacity Management
Ability to coordinate handovers between Plan & Build and Run
Fluent English, spoken and written
An existing 1-person company (działalność gospodarcza) registered in Poland
Nice to Have:
German language skills
Cisco SD-WAN Specialist certification
ITIL certification
Network automation with Ansible and Python, and experience with CheckMK
Experience in banking or financial services
Recruitment Process:
Please apply with your CV in English
We will share your CV with the client only after you have agreed to it
Candidates who have already been presented for this client in the last 6 months, directly or through another agency, cannot be considered again
Originally posted on Himalayas
About the Offer
We are looking for an experienced Network Engineer – WAN to join the network operations team of the central IT services provider of one of Germany's largest banking groups. The client runs the core banking infrastructure for hundreds of regional savings banks across Germany, so you will work in a large, stable and highly regulated environment.
For this role, Optiveum is the recruitment and contracting party, which means you will sign the B2B cooperation agreement directly with us.
Key Details:
Rate: 160–200 PLN/h net (B2B), depending on experience
Contract: B2B with Optiveum, until the end of 2026 with a planned extension through 2027
Work Model: 100% remote, full-time (5 days per week)
Location: Remote from Poland
Start: ASAP
Languages: fluent English is required; German is a strong plus
Responsibilities:
Run and operate the WAN product end to end on Cisco ASR/ISR and Catalyst: from transitioning new infrastructure into operations, through changes and releases, to decommissioning
Configure, administer and troubleshoot Cisco ASR/ISR routers and manage BGP, OSPF and MPLS
Coordinate WAN line provisioning, carrier handovers and the connection of new sites
Manage the IOS-XE firmware lifecycle and licences with Cisco Smart Licensing
Analyse and resolve WAN outages, latency and QoS issues
Handle 2nd and 3rd-level incidents and coordinate problem management (root cause analysis, known errors, workarounds)
Support the Lead Network Engineer during major incidents (bridge calls, data collection, emergency changes)
Coordinate maintenance windows, firmware upgrades and lifecycle activities
Tune event monitoring in CheckMK and report on service availability (uptime, MTBF, MTTR) and capacity
Investigate log anomalies flagged in Splunk and maintain standard syslog configurations
Run vulnerability management (security patches, CVE tracking, remediation) in line with ISMS requirements
Maintain the CMDB (IP addresses, VLANs, VRFs, configuration items) and track licences and asset lifecycle
Support internal and external audits and drive continual service improvement and automation
Mentor and cross-train team members, including nearshore engineers, and write runbooks, configuration standards and SOPs
Requirements:
Solid hands-on experience with Cisco WAN technologies: ASR and ISR routers, BGP, OSPF and MPLS
Cisco CCNA or CCNP Enterprise certification (or equivalent)
Proven experience leading or coaching network engineering teams, including onboarding and coordinating nearshore resources
Strong communication and conflict-resolution skills
Experience maintaining operational documentation and knowledge management
Solid understanding of ITIL processes in a regulated environment: Incident, Problem, Change, Release, Knowledge, Configuration, Event, Availability and Capacity Management
Ability to coordinate handovers between Plan & Build and Run
Fluent English, spoken and written
An existing 1-person company (działalność gospodarcza) registered in Poland
Nice to Have:
German language skills
Cisco SD-WAN Specialist certification
ITIL certification
Network automation with Ansible and Python, and experience with CheckMK
Experience in banking or financial services
Recruitment Process:
Please apply with your CV in English
We will share your CV with the client only after you have agreed to it
Candidates who have already been presented for this client in the last 6 months, directly or through another agency, cannot be considered again
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