Defense Networks Engineer - Experimental & Secure

TNO; Rijswijk; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary with benefits

8% holiday pay

13th month bonus

Flex budget

33 days annual leave

Pension plan

Mobility & public transport coverage

Job summary

TNO seeks a Network Engineer to help manage and develop experimental and communication networks used in defence research and international exercises. You will work at the intersection of network management, security, innovation, and defence technology, supporting researchers and technical experts in the Netherlands and abroad.

You will translate technical requirements into secure, available environments, explore new networking technologies, and collaborate with international experts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree level (HBO) in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Network & Security Engineering).
• Several years of experience in network administration or network engineering.
• Solid knowledge of IPv4/IPv6, routing, and networking protocols.
• Excellent command of English for international collaboration.
• Hands-on mindset and practical approach to solving technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Manage, configure, and develop network environments.
• Work with IPv4/IPv6, routing, Cisco technologies, and security solutions.
• Translate researchers' requirements into functional network environments.
• Ensure security and availability of networks during experiments and exercises.
• Analyze and resolve technical issues and implement improvements.
• Investigate and apply new networking and security technologies.
• Collaborate with Dutch and international experts in defence and security.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for users of your networks.

Skills

IPv4/IPv6

Routing

Security solutions

English proficiency

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree (HBO)

Tools

Cisco networking technologies

Linux

Windows (Enterprise)

Job description

TNO seeks a Network Engineer to help manage and develop experimental and communication networks used in defence research and international exercises. You will work at the intersection of network management, security, innovation, and defence technology, supporting researchers and technical experts in the Netherlands and abroad.

You will translate technical requirements into secure, available environments, explore new networking technologies, and collaborate with international experts.