Network Engineer F/M

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Update on 22/01/2026

  • Subsidiary :  Administrative services

  • Contract type:  Permanent contract

  • Work time:  Full time

  • Location Martigny

  • From 01.03.2026

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced network engineer with strong technical skills in network architecture, installation, and maintenance of all network services. Your ability to design and implement agile, robust, secure, and high-performance network solutions will be critical for our company.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure the installation, maintenance, and support of the institute's network infrastructure (wired and WiFi)

  • Participate in architectural decisions for the Idiap network infrastructure

  • Provide ongoing technological monitoring for new technologies

Sought Profile

  • HES or EPF computer science engineer or equivalent experience with at least 5 years of experience as a network engineer

  • Recognized ability as a network architect, with experience in the design, and optimization of network services

  • Advanced technical skills in the implementation and maintenance of network services (IPS/IDS/NAC/DNS/DHCP/LDAP/radius/idp...) and network concepts such as VLAN(802.1Q)/RSTP(802.1w)/LACP(802.1ax-2008)/routing(BGP or OSPF)/MAC auth (802.1X).

  • Good knowledge of security layers such as SSL/TLS/SSH/IPsec/WireGuard/OVPN

  • Ability to automate work with Ansible, such as managing network configurations

  • Ability to analyze and resolve complex network issues.

  • Thorough, pragmatic, able to work both in team and independently

  • Excellent skills in documentation, communication, and project management.

  • Very good knowledge of French and English in both oral and written form.

 Added bonus:

  • Marked interest and experience in using open-source solutions

  • Good knowledge of the following technologies: Linux, git, installation of open-source software, virtualization (Proxmox, KVM), containers (Docker, Apptainer)

  • Knowledge of products from Fortinet/Aruba/ProCurve/Dell SONiC/OPNsense/pfSense

  • Knowledge of cross-platform network configurations for clients (Linux/MacOS/Windows)

  • Good knowledge of bash or Python scripting

  • Writing skills for documenting work

  • Good listening and sharing skills

  • Knowledge of high-speed and low-latency networks for HPC applications

Application deadline: 26th February 2026

About Idiap

Idiap is a research institute of national importance that engages in fundamental research, education, and technology transfer in artificial intelligence. PhD students are formally registered at EPFL, one of the leading Technical Universities in Europe. 

 

Idiap offers competitive salaries and conditions in a dynamic and multicultural environment. Idiap is located in Martigny, Valais, a scenic region in the south of Switzerland, surrounded by the highest mountains of Europe, and offering exceptional quality of life, exciting recreational activities, including hiking, climbing, and skiing, as well as varied cultural activities. English is the official working language. 

 

At Idiap we place great emphasis on diversity, and we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. Employment at Idiap is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications.

Required languages

  • English English - Level advanced
  • French French - Level advanced

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Network Engineer F/M

Administrative services
Permanent contract
Full time
Martigny
From 01.03.2026

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