C004427 DCIS Network Engineer Activation (CTS) - WED 10 Dec

EMW; Brunssum; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services company in Brunssum is seeking a DCIS Network Engineer Activation. The role involves designing complex network infrastructures and maintaining documentation in compliance with NATO standards. Applicants must have a NATO Cosmic Top Secret security clearance and extensive experience in network architecture. This position offers a full-time on-site opportunity.

Qualifications

• NATO Cosmic Top Secret security clearance required.
• 5+ years of extensive network architecture and design experience.
• Experience with Network Automation and orchestration systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and document enterprise network infrastructures.
• Develop and maintain network design documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering and security teams.

Skills

NATO Cosmic Top Secret security clearance

Network architecture and design

Network Automation

Configuration Management Database (CMDB)

TCP/IP and routing protocols

Change management processes

Education

Higher vocational training or secondary educational qualification

Tools

Network Monitoring Systems (CA Spectrum)

Configuration management tools

Job description

Job Title

Title: DCIS Network Engineer Activation

Deadline Date: 10 December 2025

Location: Brunssum, Netherlands

Full Time On-Site: Yes

Total Scope of the request (hours): 836

Required Start Date: 26-JAN-2026

End Contract Date: 31-DEC-2026

Required Security Clearance: Cosmic Top Secret

Specific Working Conditions: Normal - some work outside of normal hours may be required - Up to 50 TDY within NL per year

Responsibilities

• Design and document complex enterprise network infrastructures, ensuring alignment with organizational architecture standards and operational requirements.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive network design documentation, topology diagrams, and configuration baselines for all managed environments.
• Keep the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) accurate and up to date, reflecting all physical and logical network assets, configurations, and interdependencies.
• Collaborate with engineering, service delivery, and security teams to ensure that network documentation supports operational readiness, change management, and accreditation activities.
• Review and validate network configurations and design changes to ensure compliance with approved architectures, security policies, and performance standards.
• Implement and continuously improve network documentation practices, ensuring traceability, version control, and audit compliance.
• Provide expert input to change management and design review boards, ensuring technical integrity and consistency across the enterprise.
• Support automation and monitoring initiatives by integrating network configuration data with CMDB, orchestration, and asset management tools.
• Ensure the update of network configuration management databases in accordance with the service request requirements and internal policies/priorities.
• Release the circuit and service orders and follow their implementation when required.
• Interface to the CIS community for service configuration and request management issues.
• Update existing, or create new, documentation for the maintained solutions, Standard Operating Procedures, User Guides.
• Support the provision of network services to NATO deployable/mobile CIS infrastructure in accordance with NATO standards.
• Provide internal/external training related to the Area of Responsibility when required.

Qualifications

• NATO Cosmic Top Secret security clearance.
• Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline with 5 years post-related experience or a secondary educational qualification with 7 years post-related experience.
• At least five years of extensive experience in network architecture and design, including development of detailed technical designs, implementation plans, and network documentation for complex, multi-site infrastructures.
• At least five years of operation and configuration experience of Network Automation or equivalent network automation and orchestration systems.
• At least five years of developing network documentation.
• Proven record of accomplishment in maintaining and managing network configuration databases (CMDB) and related documentation repositories, ensuring full accuracy, version control, and compliance with organizational standards.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse, document, and update network topologies, configurations, and dependencies across physical and virtual environments.
• A minimum of three years' experience with the configuration and operation of Network Monitoring Systems (CA Spectrum) and Event Management systems.
• Hands‑on experience with configuration management tools and methodologies, ensuring alignment between as‑built and as‑designed network states.
• Strong understanding of change management and lifecycle processes, ensuring traceability of configuration changes within secure networks.
• Experienced in developing and enforcing network documentation standards, templates, and naming conventions to ensure consistency, audit readiness, and interoperability across engineering teams and external stakeholders.
• Proficient in integrating network design and configuration data with automation, monitoring, and IT service management systems, enabling accurate asset visibility and efficient change control.
• Shall have general understanding of TCP/IP and routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP), transmission protocol MPLS‑TE, collaboration services Voice/Video and network security concepts.
• Experience in Service Management processes for Incident Management, Change Management and Service Fulfilment.
• Experience in customer support.
• Experience of preparing Standard Operating Procedures.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Other

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting