Network Engineer | Bulgaria | Remote

Sutherland

5d•Remote

About The Position

Sutherland is seeking a qualified Network Engineer to join our Bulgaria team! If you have deep enterprise network engineering experience, we want to hear from you! In this role you'll get to: Network Engineering & Architecture Design, implement, and support enterprise LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, and cloud networking solutions. Develop and maintain network architecture standards, diagrams, and technical documentation. Evaluate and recommend network technologies, hardware, and software solutions. Lead network upgrades, migrations, and modernization initiatives. Operations & Support Provide Tier 2/3 support for complex network incidents and outages. Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for recurring issues. Ensure network availability, performance, and reliability through proactive monitoring and maintenance. Participate in on-call support and incident response activities as required. Security & Compliance Implement and maintain network security controls, including firewalls, VPNs, NAC, segmentation, and secure remote access. Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to identify and remediate vulnerabilities. Support compliance, audit, and risk management requirements. Maintain network security standards and best practices. Cloud & Infrastructure Integration Design and support connectivity to Azure, AWS, GCP and OCI. Integrate network services with enterprise infrastructure platforms. Support hybrid-cloud and multi-cloud networking architectures. Implement automation and infrastructure-as-code solutions where appropriate. Project Leadership Lead technical aspects of network-related projects from planning through implementation. Coordinate with vendors, service providers, and internal stakeholders. Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across the team. Develop project plans, implementation procedures, and testing strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
7+ years of enterprise network engineering experience.
Advanced knowledge of routing, switching, wireless networking, and network security technologies.
Experience with Cisco, Palo Alto, F5, or similar enterprise platforms.
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Experience supporting large-scale and mission-critical environments.
BGP, MPLS, and routing protocols
Layer 2/Layer 3 switching technologies
Wireless networking and controller-based architectures
VPN, Firewall, IDS/IPS, and Zero Trust technologies
SD-WAN and Internet connectivity solutions
Cloud native and hybrid-cloud networking
Network monitoring and performance management tools
Automation and Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies

Nice To Haves

Cisco CCNP or equivalent certification.
Experience with Cloud networking.
Experience with SD-WAN and network automation technologies.
Knowledge of scripting and automation using Python, PowerShell, Terraform, or Ansible.
Industry certifications such as CCIE, CISSP, Azure Network Engineer Associate, or AWS Advanced Networking Specialty.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and support enterprise LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, and cloud networking solutions.
Develop and maintain network architecture standards, diagrams, and technical documentation.
Evaluate and recommend network technologies, hardware, and software solutions.
Lead network upgrades, migrations, and modernization initiatives.
Provide Tier 2/3 support for complex network incidents and outages.
Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for recurring issues.
Ensure network availability, performance, and reliability through proactive monitoring and maintenance.
Participate in on-call support and incident response activities as required.
Implement and maintain network security controls, including firewalls, VPNs, NAC, segmentation, and secure remote access.
Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
Support compliance, audit, and risk management requirements.
Maintain network security standards and best practices.
Design and support connectivity to Azure, AWS, GCP and OCI.
Integrate network services with enterprise infrastructure platforms.
Support hybrid-cloud and multi-cloud networking architectures.
Implement automation and infrastructure-as-code solutions where appropriate.
Lead technical aspects of network-related projects from planning through implementation.
Coordinate with vendors, service providers, and internal stakeholders.
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across the team.
Develop project plans, implementation procedures, and testing strategies.