Network Engineer | Bulgaria | Remote

About the job

This is a fully remote job, open to people in Bulgaria.

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.

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Technical Skills

• 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

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.