Network Specialist

Project overview

Description:

For our client, we're seeking a Network Specialist Consultant to strengthen the design, implementation, operation, security, and continuous improvement of enterprise network services supporting corporate and digital business operations across multiple locations. The consultant will work hands-on across network operations, infrastructure projects, hybrid cloud connectivity, security remediation, documentation, and critical incident support.

The objective is to secure a qualified consultant who can provide reliable and secure network engineering capability, maintain business-critical connectivity, reduce operational risk, and support modernization of the enterprise network environment. The consultant will collaborate closely with stakeholders, Security teams, service partners, telecommunications providers, and equipment vendors.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure supporting corporate, manufacturing, and digital business operations.
• Manage LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, WLAN, internet connectivity, and remote access solutions across multiple locations.
• Configure and support routing, switching, network segmentation, and connectivity services.
• Manage enterprise firewall platforms, security policies, and network access controls.
• Design, implement, and support Site-to-Site VPN, Remote Access VPN, IPSec, and SSL VPN solutions.
• Monitor network performance, availability, utilization, and capacity across the enterprise environment.
• Troubleshoot network incidents, connectivity issues, and performance bottlenecks, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Security teams to ensure alignment with cybersecurity standards and network security requirements.
• Support hybrid connectivity between on-premises environments and AWS, Azure, and Alibaba Cloud platforms.
• Manage infrastructure lifecycle activities, including upgrades, hardware refreshes, and technology modernization initiatives.
• Implement and maintain high-availability network architectures and redundancy solutions.
• Support DNS, DHCP, IP address management (IPAM), load balancing, and related network services.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning, testing, and business continuity exercises.
• Develop and maintain network documentation, topology diagrams, standards, and operational procedures.
• Coordinate with telecommunications providers, managed service partners, and network equipment vendors.
• Support network-related projects, migration activities, office expansions, and infrastructure transformations.
• Contribute to network automation and operational efficiency using scripting and infrastructure management tools.
• Perform vulnerability remediation, patch management, and network hardening activities.
• Participate in on-call duties and support critical operational incidents when required.

Requirements

Additional Merits:

Assignment Parameters:

The consultant will be governed through agreed priorities, regular status follow-up, approved time reporting, and acceptance of assigned deliverables by the designated stakeholder.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, Telecommunications, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in Network Engineering, Network Operations, Infrastructure Engineering, or a comparable technical role.
• Proven experience managing enterprise network infrastructure and mission-critical connectivity services.
• Strong hands-on experience with routing and switching technologies from Cisco, Fortinet, Huawei or equivalent vendors.
• Hands-on experience configuring and supporting enterprise firewalls, VPN technologies, and network security solutions.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP, DNS, DHCP, NAT.
• Experience managing LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, WLAN, internet edge, and remote access environments.
• Experience with IPSec VPN, SSL VPN, Site-to-Site VPN, and Remote Access VPN solutions.
• Strong understanding of network security principles, segmentation, Zero Trust concepts, intrusion prevention, and access management.
• Experience with Fortinet, Cisco Firepower, Cisco ASA or equivalent firewall platforms.
• Experience supporting hybrid cloud connectivity with AWS, Azure, and/or Alibaba Cloud.
• Professional working proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
• Relevant certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, Fortinet NSE or equivalent.
• Experience from automotive, R&D, or other complex multi-site enterprise environments.
• Experience with network automation using Python, Ansible, Terraform, or similar tools.
• Experience with monitoring, observability, and network performance management platforms.
• Experience with ITIL-based service management, incident, problem, and change processes.
• Experience in disaster recovery, business continuity, and high-availability design.
• Ability to communicate technical risks and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Professional proficiency in Mandarin Chinese (written and/or spoken).
• Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
• Working model: On-site
• Initial assignment period: 12 months with option to extend for additional 12 months
• Expected start date: To be agreed, preference for earliest available
• Estimated allocation: 100% (40 hours per week)
• Working hours: 08:00-17:00

Project details

• Start: 2026-11-11
• Remote: onsite
• Location: Gothenburg, Sweden, SE