Network Engineer IT

Trinamics; Noord-Brabant; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinamics in the Netherlands is seeking a Senior IT Network Specialist to join their Agile Network Product Team. In this role, you will lead the design and delivery of network solutions while ensuring security and performance across global locations.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in IT network engineering, a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in IT, and hands-on experience in agile environments. The position offers the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art networking technologies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in IT network engineering.
• Experience in global enterprise environments with OT networks.
• Hands-on experience in agile and DevOps-oriented settings.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver network solutions for over 50 global locations.
• Lead network product roadmap alongside product leadership.
• Ensure optimal performance and reliability of the global network infrastructure.

Skills

Network architecture design

Agile methodologies

Automation tools (Terraform, Python)

Security standards (Zero Trust, ISO27001)

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT

Tools

Terraform

AWX Ansible

Python

Aruba CX

Check Point firewalls

F5 Application Delivery Controllers

Job description

As a Senior IT Network Specialist, you will be a vital member of an Agile Network Product Team within the core ICT domain. Operating in a DevOps and agile environment, you will collaborate closely with Product Owners, Architects, and Engineers to design and deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing network solutions supporting over 50 global locations, including headquarters in the Netherlands.

Your Responsibilities

In this senior role, you will lead within the agile team, co‑owning the network product roadmap alongside product leadership. You will design, develop, and deliver network‑related epics and features within the Agile Release Train (ART) framework, driving continuous improvement through automation and infrastructure as code.

You will review and refine network architectures with a strong focus on security (including Zero Trust, NIS2, ISO27001 standards), performance, and user experience. Automation will be a core part of your approach, utilizing CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Terraform, AWX Ansible, Python, and Atlassian developer tools.

Working across ICT and operational technology (OT) domains, you will translate business use cases into robust, secure network solutions. You will act as a key technical escalation point, manage vendor relationships on complex issues, and ensure thorough documentation and knowledge sharing within the team and with first‑ and second‑line support.

Key Activities

You will ensure optimal performance, availability, and reliability of the global network infrastructure. Leading the resolution of complex changes and critical incidents will be part of your daily responsibilities.

As an integral agile team member, you will participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and other agile ceremonies, ensuring network priorities align with evolving business needs and security policies. Close collaboration with other teams in the Agile Release Train is essential for delivering cohesive network solutions.

Your work will involve modern networking and security technologies including Aruba CX switching and routing, EVPN, VXLAN, BGP, Aruba Wireless and ClearPass, Check Point firewalls, F5 Application Delivery Controllers, and WAN technologies such as Internet, IPsec VPN, and SD-WAN. Automation tools like NetBox, AWX Ansible, Terraform, and Python will support your efforts in driving efficiency and consistency across the infrastructure.

Your Profile

• You hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT or a related field
• You bring at least 5 years of experience in IT network engineering with deep technical knowledge, including OT networks on IT platforms.
• Your experience spans global enterprise environments with a proven ability to collaborate between IT and business teams.
• You thrive in agile, DevOps‑oriented settings and have hands‑on experience in product team dynamics.