Network Engineer

Description

Welcome to SSC – Swedish Space Corporation, the perfect workplace for those passionate about technology in general and space in particular.  

With space organizations, research institutes, institutional and commercial actors as customers, we offer specialist expertise in satellite communications, space consulting   services, rocket and balloon systems, flight test services, satellite propulsion systems, and much more.  SSC also has one of the world’s largest global networks of ground stations for satellite communications. We own and operate the Esrange Space Center in Kiruna,   northern Sweden, with the aim of launching satellites in the near future.  

Do you enjoy working with technology and finding new ways and solutions? Are you service minded and like to support the organization with your knowledge of expertise? Do you want to be part of our exciting journey becoming a leading global provider of advanced space services?

We are now looking for a Network Engineer!

In this role you will be part of our Network Services unit who are responsible for the network and security services for our production systems as well as for our corporate administrative systems. This includes the network architecture in wide area networks, local area networks, datacenters, firewalls and secure access solutions.

Requirements

As a Network Engineer your role is to lead, plan and execute Network Services for the daily and future operations of SSC Global Network including security solutions for customer missions as well as for SSC’s internal business needs. All solutions are built on a well-defined, global, and maintainable network architecture, with a strong focus on operational excellence and scalability.

A key responsibility of the role is to ensure customer network solutions are delivered according to plan and with high quality.

Your Main Tasks

• Implement services to customers or SSC group and handover complete documentation to the Network Team and SSC operations. This requires also close collaboration with customer technical team and carriers
• Provide technical expertise and guidance across all SSC projects, both internal and customer-facing.
• Support SSC divisions with solutions to customers.
• Lead and execute internal Network Services activities or projects.
• Perform production changes.
• Collaborate with security teams to implement network security controls, segmentation, and monitoring.
• Ensure all Network Services systems and services are thoroughly documented and maintained.
• Lead/Participating in advanced Network Services troubleshooting as required.
• Oversee and participate in preventive maintenance activities for network services.
• Provide training, mentorship, and technical guidance to Tier 1 and Tier 2 support teams.
  
  

Responsibilities

Your role:

• We believe you have a technical university degree or corresponding experience.
• You have a minimum of five years’ work experience as Network Engineer within medium to large corporations.
• You have at least the experience of CCNP.
• You are well familiar with Cisco products such as routers, switches, access points, firewalls.
• You are well familiar with Palo Alto firewalls and Panorama.
• You have good knowledge in routing protocols (BGP), switching, IP/VPN and MPLS.
• You are fluent in English.
• Merit if you have experience in Cisco SDWAN, Cisco ISE, Cisco wireless.
• A Cisco Academy program or similar education is a merit.
  
  

As a person, you are a team player who enjoys working with advanced technology and have the ability to learn and process technical details quickly. You are service minded, relationship oriented and communicative. Structure is something you value. You are able to work in a high availability environment and handle situations where things need to be solved quickly and professionally. You are comfortable taking a technical lead when necessary.

Benefits

WE OFFER YOU  

• A unique opportunity to contribute to a wide range of projects and play an active role in both the Swedish and international space industry. 
• An excellent opportunity for personal development and challenging tasks.  
• A combination of theoretical tasks with elements of practical work at our Ground Stations, datacenters and lab environment.
• An exciting, international workplace characterized by an open atmosphere and proud employees all over the world.  
• The opportunity to travel between our sites
  
  

Additional Benefits 

• In addition to vacation and traditional public holidays, we offer extra paid leave throughout the year, such as time off between Christmas and New Year, Ascension Day, amounting to 6-11 extra days depending on the calendar.  
• Wellness allowance of SEK 5,000 per year. 
• Health benefits such as voluntary health insurance and regular health checks for eligible employees.  
• Access to a benefit bike through a tax-efficient leasing program. 
• Support for employee-driven activities that promote connection, health, and culture across teams. 
• Collective Agreement, including good pensions plans, parental pay and insurance.     
  
  

LOCATION & PRACTICAL INFORMATION

This is permanent position with 40 hours/week, located in Solna, Stockholm. It's a hybrid workplace where we work from the office in Solna around three days per week. The role includes participation in a 24/7 on call rotation.

NEXT STEP

If this opportunity sparks your interest, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible! We review applications continuously and will conduct interviews throughout the process. You can submit your application up until 2026-03-22, which is the latest possible date for consideration. When applying, please include your CV. While you are welcome to include a brief personal note or letter, our evaluation will primarily focus on your skills and qualifications as outlined in your CV, ensuring a fair and unbiased recruitment process.

This position is security-sensitive and requires approved security vetting and background check in accordance with the protective security act. Additional requirements regarding citizenship may apply.

 

WE HELP EARTH BENEFIT FROM SPACE

SSC is a leading global provider of advanced space services with more than fifty years of experience. Since our start pioneering scientific rocket launches in northern Sweden, we have grown into a renowned, full-service supplier of state-of-the-art space engineering, satellite and launch services to commercial and institutional customers worldwide.