Network Engineer [Try 'n' Hire]

We are looking for an experienced Network Engineer to join a global organization with a large and complex network environment. In this role, you will work hands-on with daily network operations, troubleshooting, and continuous improvements to ensure stable, secure, and high-performing connectivity across the business. This is a try-and-hire opportunity. The assignment begins as a consulting engagement and is intended to transition into permanent employment with the client after approximately 6–12 months. Your Responsibilities - Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise LAN, WAN, WLAN, datacenter, and campus networks - Perform incident and problem management, including root-cause analysis - Execute configuration changes according to established governance processes - Monitor network health and performance - Support network architects with implementation, documentation, and validation - Maintain accurate documentation and configuration repositories - Collaborate with security teams on firewall changes and network segmentation - Work with vendors to support upgrades and troubleshooting Required Skills and Experience - Strong understanding of OSI/TCP-IP, IP addressing, and subnetting - Hands-on experience with BGP, OSPF, VLANs, ACLs, NAT, DNS, DHCP, and SNMP - Experience with Cisco platforms; Juniper experience is an advantage - Familiarity with Wi-Fi operations and modern wireless standards - Experience using Wireshark - Knowledge of monitoring and telemetry platforms - Basic automation skills using Python, Ansible, and APIs - At least 5 years of experience in a similar role and 10+ years of total professional experience Nice to Have - Experience with SD-WAN, SDN, SASE, and CATO - Knowledge of Palo Alto PanOS and Panorama - Exposure to RESTCONF and NETCONF APIs - Cloud networking experience - Certifications such as CCNP, JNCIS, or PCNSE Personal Qualities - Reliable and detail-oriented - Strong communication skills - Team-oriented and collaborative - Comfortable taking ownership and driving continuous improvement Other Information - Start date: As soon as possible - Employment model: Try-and-hire - Initial consulting period: Approximately 6–12 months - Planned transition to permanent employment with the client after the initial period - Work model: Hybrid - Location: Sweden Application Instructions Please submit your CV in English together with your earliest possible start date, preferred delivery model, and hourly rate.