Senior ICT Specialist - Veghel
Your Responsibilities
In this senior role, you take the lead within the team and co-own the network roadmap with the Product Owner and Architect. You contribute to designing and delivering network features within the Agile Release Train.
You optimize network architectures with a strong focus on security (e.g., Zero Trust, NIS2, ISO27001), performance, and user experience. Automation and continuous improvement are key, using CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Python, and Atlassian tools.
You translate business needs into secure network solutions, act as a technical escalation point, and ensure proper knowledge sharing and documentation.
Key Activities
You ensure optimal performance and availability of the global network infrastructure. For complex changes or critical incidents, you take the lead in delivering effective solutions.
As part of the agile team, you actively contribute to sprint planning, backlog refinement, and alignment with business goals. You collaborate closely with other ICT teams to deliver consistent and integrated solutions.
You design and implement network solutions that meet evolving business needs and comply with security standards.
You work with modern technologies such as Aruba (CX, Wireless, ClearPass), EVPN/VXLAN/BGP, Check Point firewalls, F5, and WAN solutions (Internet, IPsec VPN, SD-WAN). Automation plays a key role using NetBox, Ansible, Terraform, and Python.
Your Profile
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT (or equivalent)
- Fluent in English and Dutch (spoken and written)
- 8+ years of experience in IT networking
- Strong technical expertise and communication skills
- Experience in global enterprise environments
- Comfortable working at the intersection of IT and business
- Familiar with Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and product teams
What we offer
This position offers a competive salary range of € 5.600,- to € 6.700,- gross per month (excluding holiday allowance). Through exceeding performance expectations, you even have the possibility to grow outside this scale.
On top of your fixed salary, you’ll receive the following secondary benefits:
- 40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days).
- Flexible working hours.
- A hybrid workplace (40% working from home and 60% in the office).
- A Health & Wellbeing budget worth € 300,- per calendar year.
- Commuting allowance, including full reimbursement of travel by public transport.
- Working from home allowance.
- Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance.
- On-site company health center with a gym, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists.
- Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills.
- A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives.
Contact
Are you interested in this position? Then apply now directly on our workday vacancy link with your resume and motivation letter!
For more information about the position, please contact [email protected]
PS: Due to process compliance, we cannot process email applications. Kindly use the correct vacancy link to apply for this vacancy.
Diversity & Inclusion
Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
Background screening
For this position it is possible that a background screening will be conducted. This screening can include checks such as verification of identity, qualifications or other relevant records, which may include criminal background or sanctions list checks, in accordance with our internal policies and applicable laws. Any job offer may be extended under the condition that the screening does not give reason to reconsider the hiring decision. Candidates will always be informed about the process and their rights before any screening is initiated.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT or equivalent
- 8+ years of experience in IT networking
- Fluent in English and Dutch
- Strong technical expertise and communication skills
- Experience in global enterprise environments
- Familiar with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices
Vanderlande Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vanderlande and has not been reviewed or approved by Vanderlande.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with day‑one eligibility in many U.S. roles and employer‑paid protections that reduce out‑of‑pocket exposure. Feedback suggests medical, dental, and vision are a clear strength.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting in the U.S. Feedback suggests this forms a solid pillar of the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays are characterized as generous relative to peers. Compressed workweek options in some roles further support time away and recovery.
Vanderlande Insights
What We Do
Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market. Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions. The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology. Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation. Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.
