[Hiring] Network Engineer @Freedom24

Role Description

We are expanding our IT Infrastructure team and are looking for a Network Engineer to support, develop, and modernize our corporate office network.

• Administer and develop the office network infrastructure (primarily MikroTik, with Ubiquiti deployed in several locations).
• Reconfigure network segmentation across all office locations, optimize the existing infrastructure, and eliminate bottlenecks.
• Design and implement high-availability solutions for network equipment and WAN connectivity.
• Deploy network monitoring systems and introduce additional services to simplify network administration.
• Maintain and update the corporate knowledge base (Wiki), keep network diagrams for major office locations current, and manage the organization's IP address space (IPAM).
• Remotely prepare and configure network equipment for new office openings.
• Work closely with Internet service providers (ISPs) and the team responsible for the data center network core.
• Diagnose and resolve incidents related to network infrastructure and associated services.

Qualifications

• Strong MikroTik Expertise: Hands-on experience configuring, routing, and troubleshooting MikroTik RouterOS environments.
• Experience with Ubiquiti: Solid understanding of configuring and managing UniFi and Edge product lines.
• Strong Networking Fundamentals: In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP, the OSI model, routing, VLANs, VPNs, firewalls, and NAT.
• Practical experience designing and supporting high-availability environments, including link redundancy and load balancing.
• Linux Administration: Solid experience with Ubuntu Linux, including network service configuration and basic server administration.
• Documentation Skills: Experience with IP address management solutions (NetBox, phpIPAM, or similar) and maintaining network documentation and diagrams (Confluence, Notion, draw.io, Visio).
• Monitoring Systems: Experience deploying, configuring, and customizing monitoring platforms such as Zabbix, Prometheus/Grafana, Nagios, or equivalent solutions.
• English — B2 (Upper-Intermediate) or higher: Ability to communicate effectively in written English with external vendors and colleagues.
• Self-Driven & Organized: Ability to work independently, take a structured approach to problem-solving, and maintain well-organized infrastructure and documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal Russian is essential for this role.

Requirements

• Nice to Have: Experience with IP telephony, including Asterisk administration and configuration.
• Relevant certifications such as MTCNA, MTCRE, CCNA, or equivalent.
• Understanding of FortiGate architecture and operation to collaborate effectively with the data center networking team.
• Basic automation skills using Bash, Python, or Ansible to streamline routine operational tasks.

Benefits

• Fully remote work.
• Daytime and evening working hours according to the Moscow time zone.
• A service contract with a Cyprus-based company.
• Fixed monthly salary in euros.
• Paid annual leave of 21 working days.
• Paid sick leave.
• Public holidays: New Year holidays until January 4–6, plus May 1–2 or May 8–9.
• One additional paid day off per month.
• Coverage of professional training courses related to your area of work.
• Coverage of participation in professional online conferences.
• Training on products and processes.
• A genuinely comfortable and professional working environment.
• Opportunities to grow and develop alongside the company and its products.