Network Engineer - Larnaca, Cyprus

Emerald Zebra is seeking a Network Engineer on behalf of our client, a well-established ICT solutions provider in Cyprus. Based fully onsite in Larnaca, this position offers exposure to enterprise-level infrastructures, challenging projects, and a collaborative team environment.

If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, want to expand your knowledge in data centre and networking technologies, and value working in an environment that supports professional growth, this role provides the platform to do just that.

You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting advanced networking, security, and collaboration solutions, while ensuring the smooth operation and development of mission-critical data centre infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

Design & Architecture

• Engage with internal and external teams to assess business needs and develop tailored technical solutions that align with strategic goals, including end-to-end design for network, security, and collaboration systems using primarily Cisco technologies.
• Architect robust network infrastructures to meet complex routing and switching requirements.
• Design and integrate comprehensive collaboration architectures with voice, video, web conferencing, and content sharing.
• Develop and enforce network security policies to protect sensitive data from unauthorized access and attacks.
• Produce and maintain detailed technical documentation including diagramming to assist in troubleshooting and maintenance, ensuring a smooth handover to in-house NOC/support teams and/or clients IT teams.

Implementation, Maintenance & Support

• Plan, execute and finalize the installation and configuration of network, security, and collaboration hardware and software.
• Monitor infrastructure to proactively resolve issues, continuously evaluating network capacity, adjusting design and configurations, applying updates and patches, and recommending improvements to enhance performance, security, reliability, and functionality.
• Conduct network security audits and vulnerability assessments to mitigate potential threats.
• Diagnose and resolve issues to minimize downtime and service disruption, acting as 2nd/3rd level operational support for complex network, security, and collaboration infrastructure problems.

Strategic & Communication

• Ensure adherence to required/committed service levels in terms of availability, reliability, security, and scalability.
• Stay updated on the industry's latest developments and best practices, serving as the company's subject matter expert providing pre-sales assistance, responding to RFPs/RFIs, conducting technical workshops and training sessions, and delivering high-impact presentations and demonstrations.
• Support post-sale technical activities, ensuring the successful implementation of solutions.
• Assume the role of the company's Information Security Officer, ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and standards.
• Prepare reports on network status, security risks, and ongoing performance to inform management and guide decision-making.

Requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Active Cisco Professional (CCNP) or Expert (CCIE) certification.
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols: TCP/IP, OTV, VPC, VDC, STP, BGP, OSPF, Multicast, QoS.
• 3+ years hands-on experience designing, implementing, managing, and maintaining large-scale, multi-site Cisco-based networks.
• Proven troubleshooting ability under pressure on Cisco platforms (Catalyst, Nexus, ISR, ASR).
• Experience in designing, configuring, and troubleshooting Cisco security infrastructure (ASA, Firepower, ISE, Duo, Umbrella).
• Experience implementing and supporting Cisco Unified Communications & Collaboration (CUCM, Unity, CUBE, Expressway, IM&P, Jabber, Webex).
• Good knowledge of Cisco wireless (access points, controllers, management software) and Cisco Meraki (security, switching, wireless).
• Experience with application delivery, load balancing, and WAF (ideally Kemp).
• Proficiency with monitoring tools (Zabbix, Grafana, NetBox, IPAM, Graylog, Oxidized) and network automation/configuration scripting.

Would Be an Advantage:

• Experience with other security vendors (Palo Alto, Check Point, Juniper, Fortinet).
• Familiarity with other collaboration and IP telephony platforms (Microsoft Teams, Asterisk/FreePBX, Avaya, 3CX).

Skills & Attributes:

• Strong communication skills in English (written and spoken); Greek preferred but not essential.
• Willingness to travel within Cyprus and occasionally abroad.
• Excellent time management and ability to handle multiple tasks under pressure.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and adaptability.
• Professional, proactive, and detail-oriented.

Information & Benefits:

• Salary: 34K to 37K gross per year, depending on qualifications and experience.
• Location: Larnaca, fully onsite.
• Working hours: 08:00 to 16:30 (30-minute break).
• Annual bonus.
• Opportunity to work with one of the largest Cisco partners in Cyprus.
• Exposure to innovative technologies and challenging projects.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.

Apply now via Emerald Zebra by sending your CV to Margarita Savva: margarita.savva@emeraldzebra.cy.