Senior Network Engineer
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Engineer (L3 Support) to join our global Network Operations and Engineering team in Bucharest. This role is responsible for handling complex network issues driving root cause resolution and leading technical improvements and hardening initiatives across the network infrastructure.
The position plays a key role in stabilizing and evolving the network environment actively contributing to projects governance and operational excellence while mentoring junior engineers.
This is a hybrid role with 3 days presence in the office operating within an 8x5 support model and on call rotation with flexibility to support planned activities outside business hours for complex changes maintenance and project implementations.
Key Responsibilities
Provide L3 network support handling escalations from L2 and internal users and resolving complex and critical incidents
Perform deep technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis across LAN WAN SD-WAN Wi-Fi Internet DNS and security layers
Lead and coordinate major incident resolution acting as technical authority on bridge calls
Design and implement network hardening measures ensuring compliance with security and best practices
Proactively identify and propose network improvements optimization and stability initiatives
Participate in and lead network-related projects including rollout migration and transformation activities
Review and execute complex changes in line with change management processes
Ensure proper administration documentation and governance of network configurations and standards
Maintain strong organization and tracking of actions risks and deliverables ensuring timely follow-up and closure
Coordinate effectively with multiple teams (infrastructure security cloud vendors and business stakeholders)
Provide technical mentorship guidance and training to L1.5/L2 engineers
Contribute to runbooks knowledge base and operational procedures enhancement
Working Model
Hybrid setup with 3 days per week in-office presence
8x5 working schedule aligned with business hours
On-Call rotation schedule
Required Skills & Qualifications
Technical Skills
Expert-level knowledge of:
Routing & Switching (BGP OSPF VRF advanced troubleshooting)
Network security (Firewalls VPNs NAC segmentation ACLs)
WAN / SD-WAN architectures
WiFi technologies (Cisco and Juniper)
Strong hands-on experience with:
Cisco (routing/switching SD-WAN Wi-Fi)
Cisco ISE (NAC authentication policy enforcement)
Palo Alto (firewalls security policies)
Juniper (routing switching or Mist)
DDI (Infoblox)
Strong capability in:
End-to-end troubleshooting across multiple domains
Packet capture analysis and log correlation
Network performance and stability analysis
Experience
7 years of experience in network engineering / support roles
Proven experience working at L3 level handling complex environments and escalations
Experience with enterprise/global network environments
Experience in project delivery and network transformation initiatives
Soft Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
Excellent organizational and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Strong ownership and accountability for services and deliverables
Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to mentor and develop junior team members
Proficiency in written and spoken English
Nice-to-Have
Certifications such as CCNP CCIE PCNSE JNCIP or equivalent
Experience with cloud networking (Azure AWS)
Familiarity with zero trust and network segmentation frameworks (NIS2 alignment is a plus)
Salary range: 173371 Ron -221388 Ron
We offer all employees access to a dedicated recognition platform empowering you to celebrate achievements share appreciation and stay connected globally.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
FLSmidth is the full flowsheet technology and service supplier to the global mining and cement industries.