Network Security Engineer

Vattenfall; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Flexible working arrangements

Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Job summary

A European energy company is seeking an experienced Network Security Engineer for their Amsterdam location. Responsibilities include safeguarding the network against threats and developing network security infrastructure. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in network security, be team players, and have a strong initiative to drive their own development. Offers competitive remuneration and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in network security roles.
• Ability to drive work and development initiatives.
• Self-motivated team player with a structured approach.

Responsibilities

• Operation, development, and maintenance of network security infrastructure.
• Safeguard Vattenfall's network against threat actors.
• Provide security consultancy and risk assessments for customer projects.

Skills

Webproxy operations

Network Security (Cisco, FortiGate, SkyHigh, Checkpoint)

Experience in Intrusion Detection/Prevention systems IDS/IPS

Firewall Operations

Network infrastructure operation and monitoring

WAN, LAN, Routing

ITIL process frameworks

Fluent verbal and written proficiency in English

Tools

Basic script/programming experience (e.g. Python, Perl)

Load balancer

Wireless controllers

Administrative tooling/Network management systems

Job description

We are now looking for an experienced and ambitiousNetwork Security Engineer for our international teamwho will enjoya fast-developing international working environment.

What will you do?

Your main tasks will consist of operation, development and maintenance of network security infrastructure. As a Network Security Engineer (junior/medior/senior), you will have a varied job with broad responsibilities in a delivery that takes care of everything from client access networks (LAN/WiFi), distribution networks (WAN/LAN) and data center networks. You will bring your expertise to safeguard Vattenfall network against threat actors using firewall, proxy, IPS, etc. to name a few. You will make a difference by offering security consultancy to provide risk assessment for our customers in new projects.

We use several hardware manufacturers in our environments, which contributes to increased opportunities for development and broad expertise.

Location

You can choose to be based in Amsterdam, Berlin or Solna. We do offer hybrid working, but not fully remote. We are only considering candidates already living near one of these locations. Additionally, some travelling might be needed for e.g. project or team meeting (on average once a month).

Company Description

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 20,000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people’s homes and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We are now taking steps to make fossil-free living possible within one generation. To be able to reach this ambitious goal we are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission.

Qualifications

You bring a structured way of working and take your own initiatives to drive your work and development forward. You have the ability and willingness to familiarize yourself with new technology and troubleshooting of varying size and complexity. As a person, you are a self-motivated team player. We encourage innovation, creativity and employees who think outside the box with IT security as a basic principle. A prerequisite for success is a great drive to want to develop and to learn new things.

To succeed in the role, we believe you have at least 3 years of experience in:

• Webproxy operations
• Network Security (Cisco, FortiGate, SkyHigh, Checkpoint)
• Experience in Intrusion Detection/Prevention systems IDS/IPS
• Firewall Operations
• Network infrastructure operation and monitoring
• WAN, LAN, Routing
• ITIL process frameworks
• Fluent verbal and written proficiency in English (German/Swedish are beneficial)

Ideally you also bring some of the following:

• Basic script/programming experience (e.g. Python, Perl)
• Working with Load balancer
• Wireless controllers
• Administrative tooling/Network management systems
• Knowledge about NW products for main market players.

On-call shifts are part of the work.

Additional Information

We offer an exciting and challenging job where you work close to business as well as to technology. You will have the chance to broaden your area of expertise even more and gain a solid understanding of the energy utility business as well. Vattenfall wants to be your employer of choice and offers excellent primary and fringe benefits. Besides being a challenging and inspiring place to work, we value a great work atmosphere. We want to be the best in what we do. We offer good remuneration, attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

At Vattenfall, we are convinced that striving for diversity helps building a more profitable, efficient and attractive company. Therefore we seek a harmonious balance of employees in terms of gender, age, and ethnic and cultural backgrounds. We believe in work life balance and the flexibility to work from home.

For more information about the position you are welcome to contact IT Recruiter Folmer Koper via [e-mail]