Senior Network Engineer - ICT Operations

Job TitleSenior Network Engineer - ICT Operations

Job Description

Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports and in the parcel market. Furthermore, we are also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses, which seamlessly integrate innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services.

At Vanderlande, you can develop your career, satisfy your ambitions, aspire to new heights, while enjoying personal growth and thriving on achievement.

Your department

The ICT department has initiated a transition towards an Agile way of working, as part of the transition towards an improved ICT Target Operating Model (TOM), the Vanderlande ICT Core department is the backbone of our ICT Department, providing infrastructure, workplace, low-code platform, and data transport products to our internal organization. ICT Core contributes to high value for our business and delivering cutting-edge products.

Your responsibilities:

For our core operations team we are looking for a senior network engineer. In this role communication is key, keeping contact with our contacts of over 50 offices around the world including our HQ in Veghel in the Netherlands. Maintaining our current network infrastructure and perform required upgrades, in consultation with dev teams, to our systems; identify and remediate gaps and keep the dev teams and the others in ops updated to keep the network running at peak performance. Therein you form the bridge between the dev and our ops team.

Responsibilities:

• Implements, configures and maintains LAN/WAN infrastructure solutions across a large organization ensuring proper network connectivity of all sites, servers, workstations, and other network appliances.
• Implements, configures, and utilizes network monitoring tools to maintain and troubleshoot LAN/WAN infrastructure issues.
• Maintain and manage network routers, switches, firewalls, and data centers
• Troubleshoots, analyzes and resolves highly complex network connectivity and security issues.
• Proactively manages standards, topology documentation, configuration files for network infrastructure.
• Participates in designing led by the dev team and perform implementation and managing of all network security solutions in collaboration with others in the Ops team.
• Advances changed that are designed to either add functionality required by the company or to address ongoing network issues.
• Communicates to all related stakeholders; ICT Service Centre, Dev Teams, Leadership, etc., throughout the entire incident activity.
• Automation of tasks and Implementing improvements;

Qualifications:

• Solid knowledge and experience with network routing & switching.
• Understanding of some technologies in scope: Aruba CX routing and switching (Aruba Central, BGP-EVPN, VXLAN, OSPF), Check Point (MDM, firewalls), Internet & WAN (IPSec VPN & BGP), Network Load Balancers (F5), Cloud networking, and Automation (AWX Ansible, Python, PowerShell).
• Familiar with network load balancing techniques, VPN solutions, and wireless solutions to support the organization.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and writing skills.
• Manage third party vendors.
• Ability to learn and support new systems and technologies in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent record keeping and attention to detail.
• Experience with any Incident & problem ticket application software as a plus;

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Business or related field required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Computer Technology supporting systems of which at least 3 years as Network Engineering.
• Experience in a multi-location, Microsoft Windows/ Linux, networked environment.
• Other industry standard certifications (Microsoft, Cisco) are a pre.
• Detailed understanding of network topology design and implementation.
• Some previous experience with Windows Server / Linux and VMWare virtualization platforms are a pre.
• Fluent in both English and Dutch (written and verbal).
• Proven networking knowledge & skills (CCNP level or higher);

What we offer​

In this challenging position, you will have the chance to make a significant contribution to industry-leading projects and be connected to our dedicated people and customers. We offer a position in an informal, international and professional working environment with a lot of scope for personal development. By joining our profitable and growing company you will be able to reach your goals and focus on your future.​

This position offers a competitive salary range of € 4607 to € 6200 gross per month (excluding 8% 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 centres with a gym, physiotherapists and occupational therapists.​
• Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills.​
• A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives.​
• And a great company restaurant and coffee bar with barista.

Your application

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.