Defense Network Engineer — Experimental & Secure

TNO; Den Haag; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Flexible working hours

Home office option

Mobility & public transport benefits

Job summary

TNO is seeking a Network Engineer to manage and develop experimental and defense-oriented networks in the Netherlands and abroad. You will work at the intersection of network management, security, innovation, and defence technology, translating researchers' needs into functional environments and ensuring availability during exercises.

You will collaborate with national and international experts, apply IPv4/IPv6 routing and security technologies, and contribute to improving the network

Qualifications

• Bachelor level education in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Network & Security Engineering).
• Several years of experience in network administration or engineering.
• Solid knowledge of IPv4/IPv6, routing, and networking protocols.

Responsibilities

• Manage, configure, and further develop experimental and communication networks.
• Translate researchers' requirements into functional network environments and secure configurations.
• Ensure networks are secure and available during experiments and exercises; troubleshoot issues.

Skills

IPv4/IPv6

Routing

Networking protocols

English proficiency

Cisco networking

Scripting (Python)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Network & Security Engineering

Tools

Cisco IOS

Linux

Windows Enterprise

Scripting languages

Job description

TNO is seeking a Network Engineer to manage and develop experimental and defense-oriented networks in the Netherlands and abroad. You will work at the intersection of network management, security, innovation, and defence technology, translating researchers' needs into functional environments and ensuring availability during exercises.

You will collaborate with national and international experts, apply IPv4/IPv6 routing and security technologies, and contribute to improving the network