Senior ICT Network Specialist

Vanderlande; Veghel; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 vacation days

Health & Wellbeing budget of €300

Commuting allowance

Working from home allowance

On-site health centre with gym

Training facilities at Vanderlande Academy

Job summary

Vanderlande in Veghel is looking for a Senior ICT Network Specialist to lead network optimization and ensure security and performance. You will design secure network solutions and collaborate with ICT teams in an agile environment. Requirements include a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, fluent English and Dutch, and 8+ years in IT networking. Benefits include 40 vacation days, flexible working hours, and a hybrid workplace setup.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IT networking.
• Fluent in English and Dutch (spoken and written).
• Strong technical expertise and communication skills.
• Experience in global enterprise environments.
• Familiar with Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and product teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure optimal performance and availability of global network infrastructure.
• Lead in delivering effective solutions for complex changes and critical incidents.
• Contribute to sprint planning and backlog refinement.
• Design and implement network solutions complying with security standards.

Skills

IT networking

Agile methodologies

DevOps practices

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Python

Aruba

Check Point firewalls

F5

Job description

In this senior ICT network specialist role based in Veghel, you take the lead within the team and co‑own the network roadmap with the Product Owner and Architect. You contribute to designing and delivering network features within the Agile Release Train.

You optimize network architectures with a strong focus on security (Zero Trust, NIS2, ISO27001), performance, and user experience. Automation and continuous improvement are key, using CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Python, and Atlassian tools.

You translate business needs into secure network solutions, act as a technical escalation point, and ensure proper knowledge sharing and documentation.

Your Responsibilities

You ensure optimal performance and availability of the global network infrastructure. For complex changes or critical incidents, you take the lead in delivering effective solutions.

As part of the agile team, you actively contribute to sprint planning, backlog refinement, and alignment with business goals. You collaborate closely with other ICT teams to deliver consistent and integrated solutions.

You design and implement network solutions that meet evolving business needs and comply with security standards.

You work with modern technologies such as Aruba (CX, Wireless, ClearPass), EVPN/VXLAN/BGP, Check Point firewalls, F5, and WAN solutions (Internet, IPsec VPN, SD‑WAN). Automation plays a key role using NetBox, Ansible, Terraform, and Python.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT (or equivalent)
• Fluent in English and Dutch (spoken and written)
• 8+ years of experience in IT networking
• Strong technical expertise and communication skills
• Experience in global enterprise environments
• Comfortable working at the intersection of IT and business
• Familiar with Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and product teams

What we offer

• 40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days).
• Flexible working hours.
• A hybrid workplace (40% working from home and 60% in the office).
• A Health & Wellbeing budget worth € 300 per calendar year.
• Commuting allowance, including full reimbursement of travel by public transport.
• Working from home allowance.
• Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance.
• On‑site company health centre with a gym, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists.
• Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills.
• A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives.

Background screening

For this position it is possible that a background screening will be conducted. This screening can include checks such as verification of identity, qualifications or other relevant records, which may include criminal background or sanctions list checks, in accordance with our internal policies and applicable laws. Any job offer may be extended under the condition that the screening does not give reason to reconsider the hiring decision.