WIFI / LAN Network Engineer Expert

About AXA

As a world-leading insurance company, AXA acts for human progress by protecting what matters. With 153,000 employees in 54 countries and 105 million customers, AXA emphasizes inclusion and diversity, respect, and opportunity to grow your potential. This is your chance to build the tomorrow you want.

About The Entity: AXA is becoming a sustainable tech-led company. AXA Group Operations catalyzes this transformation by triggering and empowering the evolution of the insurance business model through technology and innovation, delivering high-quality advisory and execution worldwide. We are present across 17 countries with committed, highly qualified teams, leveraging technology, data, sourcing, security, and investment allocation at global scale.

At AXA Group Operations, our focus spans three action areas:

• State-of-the-art Data Technology to drive customer experience
• State-of-the-art Procurement & Sourcing to drive efficiency and manage risks
• High-Performing Global Team for stronger partnerships with AXA entities

Job position pitch

About The Job

Main missions

Your Responsibilities Include

• Oversee the implementation of network projects, including network design and Level 3 escalation support for operational issues.
• Collaborate as part of the Global Team to design, deploy, and maintain comprehensive LAN and wireless infrastructure solutions.
• possess extensive expertise in network technologies, with a strong emphasis on designing and managing complex network infrastructures within financial services organizations.
• Assist the Product Manager in planning and assigning tasks to European team to ensure timely delivery.

Expected Skills & Experience

We are looking for someone with the following experience and skills:

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of working experience in Network, including at least 2 years in a complex enterprise network engineer role in a sizable organization.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting LAN/WAN routing and switching environments.
• Proficient in deploying and managing wireless technologies (e.g., Cisco Aironet, Cisco Catalyst, Cisco Meraki, and ideally HPE Aruba).

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in TACACS+ and RADIUS AAA services; familiarity with Cisco ISE and ideally HPE Aruba ClearPass.
• Advanced knowledge of modern LAN technologies; practical experience with Cisco Catalyst Centre and ideally HPE Aruba Central.
• Deep knowledge of TCP/IP, packet analysis and troubleshooting.
• Experience with routing and network protocols (OSPF, BGP, QoS, STP, HSRP, VRRP, TACACS+, RADIUS, SNMP, NTP, NetFlow, 802.1X, and others).
• Experience designing and implementing SD-WAN solutions across diverse underlay networks.
• Experience with bandwidth and performance analysis tools and SNMP-based NMS.
• Understanding of common application-layer protocols (HTTP, DNS, SMTP, DHCP, IPsec).
• Up-to-date knowledge of emerging networking products, features, and industry trends.
• Proficiency in network documentation (support procedures, network diagrams, HLD, LLD).
• Scripting skills (Shell, PERL, Python) for network automation and REST API integrations with modern NMS.
• Familiarity with NMS tools like LogicMonitor, SolarWinds, CA Spectrum, Cacti, Syslog.
• Hands-on experience with private and public cloud networking (advantageous).
• Basic understanding of ITIL processes and frameworks.

Soft Skills / Transversal Skills

• Good communication in French and English (spoken and written).
• Analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities; capable of conveying technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Team-oriented, collaborative, with willingness to learn and adapt to changing priorities.
• Meticulous in designing, implementing, and documenting network configurations to ensure reliability.
• Ability to manage tasks and priorities to meet deadlines; provide strong user and client support.
• Calm under pressure; logical decision-making and persistent in resolving challenging issues.
• Interest in staying updated with industry trends, certifications, and technological advancements.
• Ability to guide cross-functional teams with proactive communication and mentorship.

What We Offer

AXA provides equal opportunities in all aspects of employment (gender, LGBT+, disabled persons, or people of different origins) and promotes Diversity & Inclusion by creating a work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect, and where individual differences are valued.