Senior Engineer (Network)

Brevco Services; Brunssum; Remote; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Brevco Services is seeking a skilled network professional to lead the planning, design, and deployment of Core Services across CIS environments. You will develop technical designs, install and configure Core Services components, and support migrations while producing comprehensive documentation.

Collaboration with architects, security teams, and operational authorities ensures secure, interoperable solutions aligned with current and future needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, Engineering or a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education & professional experience.
• 5 years experience designing, implementing, operating, maintaining, troubleshooting enterprise and deployable network infrastructures.
• Experience supporting on-premises CIS environments, including data centres, server rooms, command and control facilities and deployable communications systems.
• Experience supporting Deployable CIS, including the deployment, configuration, operation, sustainment and recovery of network infrastructure in operational and expeditionary environments.
• Experience integrating, testing and supporting fixed and deployable network architectures.
• Experience conducting network installations, upgrades, migrations and modernization activities for mission-critical systems.
• Experience developing and maintaining network documentation, architecture diagrams, implementation plans, operating procedures and configuration baselines.
• Experience performing fault isolation, root-cause analysis and performance optimization in complex operational environments. Experience working within military, defence, government or other mission-critical operational environments.
• Network Infrastructure
• Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, DNS, DHCP, NAT, VPN and related network services
• Strong knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking technologies
• Experience with routing protocols including OSPF, BGP and EIGRP. Experience designing and implementing VLANs, network segmentation, QoS and traffic management solutions
• Experience configuring and supporting enterprise-grade routing and switching platforms
• Deployable CIS
• Experience deploying, configuring, operating and maintaining communications infrastructure in deployable and expeditionary environments
• Knowledge of deployable network architectures, mobile communications platforms and field-deployable networking solutions
• Experience supporting tactical, operational or mission-critical communications systems
• Familiarity with deployable command-and-control communications environments and associated networking requirements
• Experience supporting communications resilience, redundancy and continuity of operations in deployed environments
• Network Security
• Experience implementing and maintaining secure network architectures. Knowledge of firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS), network access control (NAC), secure remote access solutions and encryption technologies
• Experience applying cybersecurity principles and security controls to operational and deployable CIS environments
• Familiarity with applicable security frameworks, standards and best practices for enterprise and deployable networks
• Network Operations and Support
• Experience monitoring, maintaining troubleshooting complex network environments
• Ability to perform network diagnostics, fault isolation, root-cause analysis and corrective actions
• Experience using network monitoring, performance management and troubleshooting tools
• Experience supporting high-availability and mission-critical network services
• Network Design and Engineering
• Experience designing, implementing and documenting network architectures and solutions
• Ability to assess operational requirements and translate them into technical network designs
• Experience planning and executing network upgrades, technology refreshes and infrastructure modernization activities
• Knowledge of network resiliency, redundancy and disaster recovery
• Experience configuring and supporting network equipment from vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto and Fortinet or equivalent enterprise networking platforms
• Certifications: CCNP Enterprise and JNCIP-Enterprise (Mandatory)

Responsibilities

• The Contractor shall perform activities related to the planning, design, implementation, integration, validation, and deployment of Core Services solutions across CIS environments.
• The scope includes the development of technical designs, installation and configuration of Core Services components, system integration, testing and acceptance activities, support to deployment and migration efforts, and the production of all required technical documentation.
• The Contractor shall contribute to technical coordination, risk identification and mitigation, quality assurance, and project governance activities to ensure the successful delivery of CIS capabilities
• The Contractor shall work closely with project teams, architects, security stakeholders, and operational authorities to ensure that delivered solutions are fit for purpose, interoperable, secure, and capable of supporting current and future operational requirements.
• The Contractor shall provide regular service reports detailing the status and progress of assigned CIS and DCIS project activities. Reports shall provide visibility of project execution, technical achievements, risks, issues, and planned activities to support effective project governance and decision-making
• The service reports shall include, as a minimum: Progress against agreed project plans, milestones, and deliverables; Status of design, integration, configuration, testing, deployment, and migration activities; Achievement of key project objectives and technical deliverables; Identification of project risks, issues, dependencies, and proposed mitigation actions; Summary of completed activities during the reporting period; Planned activities and milestones for the upcoming reporting period; Status of technical documentation, design artefacts, and acceptance deliverables; Quality assurance activities performed and any identified non-conformities; Resource utilisation and effort expended against assigned tasks, where required; Escalations, decisions, or support required from NCIA stakeholders; Reports shall be delivered in accordance with NCIA reporting requirements and shall provide sufficient detail to enable effective monitoring of project performance, delivery progress, schedule adher

Skills

Network design

Network maintenance

Deployable CIS

CIS environments

Troubleshooting

Security concepts

Cybersecurity principles

Network monitoring

High availability

Vendor equipment (Cisco)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cisco devices

Juniper devices

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Job description

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, Engineering or a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education & professional experience
• Experience supporting on-premises CIS environments, including data centres, server rooms, command & control facilities & deployable communications systems
• Experience supporting Deployable CIS, including the deployment, configuration, operation, sustainment & recovery of network infrastructure in operational & expeditionary environments
• Experience conducting network installations, upgrades, migrations & modernization activities for mission-critical systems
• Experience performing fault isolation, root-cause analysis & performance optimization in complex operational environments. Experience working within military, defence, government or other mission-critical operational environments

The Contractor shall possess proven expertise/experience in several of the following areas:

• Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, DNS, DHCP, NAT, VPN & related network services
• Strong knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking technologies
• Experience with routing protocols including OSPF, BGP & EIGRP. Experience designing & implementing VLANs, network segmentation, QoS & traffic management solutions
• Experience configuring & supporting enterprise-grade routing & switching platforms
• Experience deploying, configuring, operating & maintaining communications infrastructure in deployable & expeditionary environments
• Knowledge of deployable network architectures, mobile communications platforms & field-deployable networking solutions
• Experience supporting tactical, operational or mission-critical communications systems
• Familiarity with deployable command-and-control communications environments & associated networking requirements
• Experience supporting communications resilience, redundancy & continuity of operations in deployed environments
• Experience implementing & maintaining secure network architectures. Knowledge of firewalls, intrusion detection & prevention systems (IDS/IPS), network access control (NAC), secure remote access solutions and encryption technologies
• Experience applying cybersecurity principles & security controls to operational & deployable CIS environments
• Familiarity with applicable security frameworks, standards & best practices for enterprise & deployable networks
• Experience monitoring, maintaining & troubleshooting complex network environments
• Ability to perform network diagnostics, fault isolation, root-cause analysis & corrective actions
• Experience using network monitoring, performance management & troubleshooting tools
• Experience supporting high-availability & mission-critical network services
• Experience designing, implementing & documenting network architectures and solutions
• Ability to assess operational requirements & translate them into technical network designs
• Experience planning & executing network upgrades, technology refreshes & infrastructure modernization activities
• Knowledge of network resiliency, redundancy & disaster recovery
• Experience configuring & supporting network equipment from vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto & Fortinet or equivalent enterprise networking platforms

DUTIES/ROLE:

• The Contractor shall perform activities related to the planning, design, implementation, integration, validation, and deployment of Core Services solutions across CIS environments. Services shall be delivered in a structured and controlled manner, ensuring alignment with project objectives, technical requirements, implementation schedules, and stakeholder expectations
• The scope includes the development of technical designs, installation and configuration of Core Services components, system integration, execution of testing and acceptance activities, support to deployment and migration efforts, and the production of all required technical documentation. The Contractor shall contribute to technical coordination, risk identification and mitigation, quality assurance, and project governance activities to ensure the successful delivery of CIS capabilities
• The Contractor shall work closely with project teams, architects, security stakeholders, and operational authorities to ensure that delivered solutions are fit for purpose, interoperable, secure, and capable of supporting current and future operational requirements. The Contractor shall provide regular service reports detailing the status and progress of assigned CIS and DCIS project activities. Reports shall provide visibility of project execution, technical achievements, risks, issues, and planned activities to support effective project governance and decision-making
• The service reports shall include, as a minimum:
  • Progress against agreed project plans, milestones, and deliverables
  • Status of design, integration, configuration, testing, deployment, and migration activities
  • Achievement of key project objectives and technical deliverables
  • Identification of project risks, issues, dependencies, and proposed mitigation actions
  • Summary of completed activities during the reporting period
  • Planned activities and milestones for the upcoming reporting period
  • Status of technical documentation, design artefacts, and acceptance deliverables
  • Quality assurance activities performed and any identified non-conformities
  • Resource utilisation and effort expended against assigned tasks, where required
  • Escalations, decisions, or support required from NCIA stakeholders
  • Reports shall be delivered in accordance with NCIA reporting requirements and shall provide sufficient detail to enable effective monitoring of project performance, delivery progress, schedule adherence, and quality objectives

Job requirements

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, Engineering or a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience (Mandatory)
• 5 years experience designing, implementing, operating, maintaining, troubleshooting enterprise and deployable network infrastructures (Mandatory)
• Experience supporting on-premises CIS environments, including data centres, server rooms, command and control facilities and deployable communications systems (Mandatory)
• Experience supporting Deployable CIS, including the deployment, configuration, operation, sustainment and recovery of network infrastructure in operational and expeditionary environments (Mandatory)
• Experience integrating, testing and supporting fixed and deployable network architectures (Mandatory)
• Experience conducting network installations, upgrades, migrations and modernization activities for mission-critical systems (Mandatory)
• Experience developing and maintaining network documentation, architecture diagrams, implementation plans, operating procedures and configuration baselines (Mandatory)
• Experience performing fault isolation, root-cause analysis and performance optimization in complex operational environments. Experience working within military, defence, government or other mission-critical operational environments (Mandatory)
• Network Infrastructure (Mandatory)
• Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, DNS, DHCP, NAT, VPN and related network services (Mandatory)
• Strong knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking technologies (Mandatory)
• Experience with routing protocols including OSPF, BGP and EIGRP. Experience designing and implementing VLANs, network segmentation, QoS and traffic management solutions (Mandatory)
• Experience configuring and supporting enterprise-grade routing and switching platforms (Mandatory)
• Deployable CIS (Mandatory)
• Experience deploying, configuring, operating and maintaining communications infrastructure in deployable and expeditionary environments (Mandatory)
• Knowledge of deployable network architectures, mobile communications platforms and field-deployable networking solutions (Mandatory)
• Experience supporting tactical, operational or mission-critical communications systems (Mandatory)
• Familiarity with deployable command-and-control communications environments and associated networking requirements (Mandatory)
• Experience supporting communications resilience, redundancy and continuity of operations in deployed environments (Mandatory)
• Network Security (Mandatory)
• Experience implementing and maintaining secure network architectures. Knowledge of firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS), network access control (NAC), secure remote access solutions and encryption technologies (Mandatory)
• Experience applying cybersecurity principles and security controls to operational and deployable CIS environments (Mandatory)
• Familiarity with applicable security frameworks, standards and best practices for enterprise and deployable networks (Mandatory)
• Network Operations and Support (Mandatory)
• Experience monitoring, maintaining troubleshooting complex network environments (Mandatory)
• Ability to perform network diagnostics, fault isolation, root-cause analysis and corrective actions (Mandatory)
• Experience using network monitoring, performance management and troubleshooting tools (Mandatory)
• Experience supporting high-availability and mission-critical network services (Mandatory)
• Network Design and Engineering (Mandatory)
• Experience designing, implementing and documenting network architectures and solutions (Mandatory)
• Ability to assess operational requirements and translate them into technical network designs (Mandatory)
• Experience planning and executing network upgrades, technology refreshes and infrastructure modernization activities (Mandatory)
• Knowledge of network resiliency, redundancy and disaster recovery (Mandatory)
• Experience configuring and supporting network equipment from vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto and Fortinet or equivalent enterprise networking platforms (Mandatory)
• Certifications: CCNP Enterprise and JNCIP-Enterprise (Mandatory)

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