Network & DC Infrastructure Engineer

About Switch

Switch supports universities, research institutions, and critical infrastructure organizations in Switzerland on their path to a secure and trustworthy digital age. With innovative IT services, secure infrastructures, competent consulting, and networking of relevant expert communities, we help our customers to use the opportunities of digitalization effectively and efficiently.

You will become part of the Storage, Network & Infrastructure Engineering Team within the YODA (Your Data and Data Centers) circle. The team consists of engineers who work in a highly collaborative hybrid setup across Zurich and Lausanne, with English being the primary team language. The team is responsible for the design, operation, and further development of Switch's network and datacenter infrastructure, which forms the backbone of all Switch services. You will work closely with internal engineering and security teams and play a central role in ensuring a stable, secure, and scalable infrastructure.

Your Main Tasks

In this role, you will design, operate, and continuously improve Switch's network and datacenter infrastructure across multiple locations. You will work hands-on with enterprise networking technologies, datacenter hardware, and modern automation approaches, contributing significantly to the reliability and security of business-critical services.

Datacenter Infrastructure

• Creation and maintenance of datacenter hardware (rack installations, cabling, labeling)
• Monitoring and operation of the infrastructure across multiple datacenter locations
• Error analysis and troubleshooting of hardware and network problems to ensure high availability
• Occasional on-site assignments in the datacenters in Zurich and Lausanne (installations, maintenance, incident handling)
• Execution of hardware lifecycle management (installation, replacement, decommissioning)
• Participation in the further development of legacy systems towards modern infrastructure environments

Network Engineering

• Design, configuration, and operation of network infrastructure (routers, switches, firewalls)
• Management and optimization of routing protocols (OSPF, BGP)
• Ensuring secure and stable network operation, including VPNs and firewall configurations
• Involvement in incident analysis and resolution in network environments
• Continuous improvement of network architecture, performance, and security

Operations & Collaboration

• Collaboration with Engineering, Platform, and Security teams at Switch
• Performing installations, upgrades, and maintenance work in the infrastructure
• Utilizing automation and Infrastructure-as-Code approaches where appropriate
• Contributing to documentation, knowledge sharing, and operational excellence
• Supporting internal stakeholders with infrastructure topics
• Participating in continuous improvement initiatives and cross-team collaboration

What You Bring

• Completed IT apprenticeship (e.g., System Engineering), higher education, or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of professional experience in this field
• Strong understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, VLANs) and network security
• Practical experience with enterprise networking hardware (routers, switches, firewalls)
• Experience in datacenter environments and infrastructure operation
• Very good knowledge of English and/or German (spoken and written)
• Willingness for occasional on-site assignments and travel between datacenters in Zurich and Lausanne

Mindset

• Structured, hands-on personality with a strong focus on quality
• Proactive, open, and motivated to continuously learn and develop
• Reliable, team-oriented, and collaborative in your work

Nice to have

• Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or comparable
• Experience with automation, scripting (Bash, etc.), or Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)
• Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix)
• Basic understanding of cloud or software-defined networking
• Additional language skills (Swiss German or Italian)

What You Can Expect From Us

• We are a cohesive team within a value stream of dedicated individuals with a shared vision to shape the future of the continuing education and research cloud.
• We work in a unique educational environment where collaborative solutions benefit students, researchers, and employees.
• We offer a supportive environment where collaboration and knowledge sharing are central.
• We offer an attractive working model with flexible working hours, home office, overtime compensation, and much more.
• We offer a unique workplace in the heart of Zurich or on the EPFL campus in Lausanne, but we work predominantly remotely.
• The company language is mainly German, the team language is English; we actively support employees in achieving a comfortable level of German.

Does this sound exciting? Then learn more about working at Switch and get an overview of the benefits.

Switch is made up of people from diverse backgrounds and lifestyles. We value diversity and invite applications from all walks of life. We do not discriminate based on gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, pregnancy status, or other differences. If you have a disability, please let us know how we can improve the application process for you; we are happy to help!

Your contact for this position: Switch People & Culture Recruiting Team Tel. Do you have any questions? If you have any questions before sending us your application documents, please feel free to contact us via email. We will gladly answer your questions and explain everything about Switch. More information at

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