About this role
Title: Senior Network Systems Engineer Location: Schiphol-Rijk, NL, 1118 BH IE Cork, Munster, IE, T12 H682 Requisition ID: 136925
Job Summary
We are seeking a Senior Network Systems Engineer to join our Global Network Services team, operating and engineering the enterprise network that underpins NetApp worldwide. This is a deep technical role for an experienced engineer in Cisco routing, SD-WAN, and campus networking who can own complex infrastructure end to end, from design and deployment through day-to-day operations and escalated troubleshooting, across a global, multi-region environment. The team is evolving toward a cloud-first, automation-led operating model. While this role is anchored in deep networking expertise, we welcome candidates who bring, or are eager to build, automation and infrastructure-as-code skills. You will help modernise how we operate by replacing manual, repetitive work with codified, repeatable engineering, while acting as a senior technical voice and mentor within the team.
As a Senior Network Systems Engineer, your responsibilities will include
- Own routing across the global network: Design, implement, and operate enterprise routing, including BGP and OSPF, across internet edge, WAN, and inter-site connectivity.
- Engineer and operate Cisco SD-WAN: Manage Catalyst SD-WAN/Viptela, including policy design, template management, new-site onboarding, and overlay and underlay troubleshooting.
- Lead campus networking: Support the global office, lab, and manufacturing footprint across access, distribution, core, wireless, and network access environments.
- Resolve escalated operational issues: Act as a senior escalation point for complex incidents, driving root-cause analysis and permanent resolution.
- Deliver network projects: Lead new-site builds, refreshes, migrations, and design changes, coordinating with vendors and installation partners through delivery.
- Maintain operational health: Use net...