Network Engineer – Campus LAN / Cisco Catalyst & Lancom

Network Engineer – Campus LAN / Cisco Catalyst & LancomAbout the OfferWe are looking for an experienced Network Engineer – Campus LAN 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 experienceContract: B2B with Optiveum, until the end of 2026 with a planned extension through 2027Work Model: 100% remote, full-time (5 days per week)Location: Remote from PolandStart: ASAPLanguages: fluent English is required; German is a strong plusResponsibilities:Run and operate the Campus LAN product end to end on Cisco Catalyst (and Lancom in the future): from transitioning new infrastructure into operations, through changes and releases, to decommissioningConfigure, administer and troubleshoot Cisco Catalyst switching on IOS and IOS-XE, including VLANs, STP, StackWise, PoE and NACManage the hardware lifecycle, including switch replacements and tracking end-of-life and end-of-support datesCoordinate firmware upgrades, maintenance windows and lifecycle activities, and manage licences with Cisco Smart LicensingProvide hands-on support for the Lancom infrastructure during the upcoming rolloutHandle 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)Tune event monitoring in CheckMK and report on service availability (uptime, MTBF, MTTR) and capacityInvestigate log anomalies flagged in Splunk and maintain standard syslog configurationsRun vulnerability management (security patches, CVE tracking, remediation) in line with ISMS requirementsMaintain the CMDB (IP addresses, VLANs, VRFs, configuration items) and track licences and asset lifecycleSupport internal and external audits and drive continual service improvement and automationMentor and cross-train team members, including nearshore engineers, and contribute to runbooks, configuration standards and SOPsRequirements:Proven experience operating campus networks based on Cisco CatalystCisco CCNA or CCNP Enterprise certification (or equivalent)Proven experience leading or coaching network engineering teams, including onboarding and coordinating nearshore resourcesStrong communication and conflict-resolution skillsExperience maintaining operational documentation and knowledge managementSolid understanding of ITIL processes in a regulated environment: Incident, Problem, Change, Release, Knowledge, Configuration, Event, Availability and Capacity ManagementFluent English, spoken and writtenAn existing 1-person company (działalność gospodarcza) registered in PolandNice to Have:German language skillsHands-on experience with Lancom, ideally with a Lancom certification (e.g. LCSP)ITIL certificationNetwork automation with Ansible and Python, and experience with CheckMKExperience in banking or financial servicesRecruitment Process:Please apply with your CV in EnglishWe will share your CV with the client only after you have agreed to itCandidates who have already been presented for this client in the last 6 months, directly or through another agency, cannot be considered again