Network Administrator (Cisco)

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and Cisco-certified Network Administrator to join a leading Swiss organisation. In this pivotal technical role, you will be responsible for maintaining, optimising, and enhancing the organisation's end-to-end network infrastructure across multiple sites.

You will work with complex, high-availability environments, ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable network connectivity. This position is ideal for a hands-on professional with strong expertise in Cisco technologies and a proactive approach to performance optimisation, troubleshooting, and network security.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and optimise Cisco-based network solutions (routers, switches, wireless controllers, etc.)
• Monitor the network proactively using Cisco monitoring tools and ensure high availability
• Handle incidents, analyse root causes, and provide advanced troubleshooting
• Ensure compliance with security standards and organisational policies
• Maintain accurate technical documentation (configurations, diagrams, procedures, reports)
• Contribute to network upgrade projects: hardware refresh, IOS upgrades, and integration of new Cisco technologies

Required Skills & Qualifications

Mandatory

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or Network Engineering
• Active Cisco CCNA certification (must-have)
• Minimum 4 years of experience in network administration or engineering within a Cisco-focused environment
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, OSI model, VLANs, subnetting, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP
• Hands-on experience with Cisco switching (Catalyst, Meraki)
• Experience with Cisco wireless environments (WLC, Access Points)
• Proficiency with Cisco monitoring tools (e.g., Cisco Catalyst Center)
• Understanding of 802.1X Network Access Control

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Clear verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams