Senior IT Network Specialist

Vanderlande; Veghel; Hybrid; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the Netherlands seeks a Senior IT Network Specialist to lead the Agile Network Product Team. This role involves designing scalable network solutions and automating processes using tools like Terraform and Ansible. Candidates should have 8+ years in IT networking and be fluent in English and Dutch. The position offers a competitive salary of €5,400 – €6,400 per month. Hybrid working options and notable benefits such as a health budget and pension scheme are provided.

Benefits

Competitive salary

40 vacation days

Flexible working hours

Health & Wellbeing budget

Commuting allowance

Collective pension scheme

Access to on-site health centers

Vanderlande Academy

Qualifications

• Fluent in both English and Dutch, spoken and written.
• 8+ years of experience in IT networking.
• Experience in global enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Take lead within the agile team co-owning the network product roadmap.
• Review and refine network architecture focusing on security and performance.
• Ensure network infrastructure performs optimally across global sites.

Skills

IT networking

Communication skills

Automation

Agile methodologies

DevOps principles

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT

Tools

Terraform

AWX Ansible

Python

Aruba CX

Check Point firewalling

F5 Application Delivery Controllers

Job description

About the Role

As a Senior IT Network Specialist, you will play a key role within the Agile Network Product Team, part of the ICT Core domain. Working in a DevOps environment, you will collaborate closely with the Product Owner, Architects, and Engineers to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing network solutions for more than 50 global offices, including our headquarters in the Netherlands.

Your Responsibilities

In this senior position, you will take the lead within the agile team, co-owning the network product roadmap alongside the Product Owner and Product Architect. You will contribute to the design and delivery of network-related epics and features within the Agile Release Train (ART).

You will review and refine both high- and low-level network architectures, focusing on security (Zero-Trust, NIS2, ISO27001), performance, and user experience. A strong emphasis will be placed on automation and continuous improvement, leveraging CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code with tools such as Terraform, AWX Ansible, Python, and the Atlassian developer suite.

Working closely with stakeholders across ICT and business domains, you will translate use cases into secure and efficient network solutions. You will act as a technical escalation point, liaise with vendors on complex issues, and ensure effective knowledge sharing and documentation within the team and towards first- and second-line support teams.

Key Activities

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that our global network infrastructure performs at its best. You will continuously monitor and optimize network availability and performance, ensuring reliability across all sites. When complex changes or critical incidents arise, you will take the lead in executing solutions efficiently and effectively.

As an active member of the agile team, you will contribute to sprint planning, backlog refinement, and other agile ceremonies, ensuring that network priorities align with overall business objectives. Collaboration is at the heart of this role — you will work closely with other teams within the ICT Agile Release Train to maintain strong alignment and deliver cohesive solutions.

Beyond operational excellence, you will also design and develop network solutions that meet evolving business requirements while complying with all relevant security standards and policies.

To achieve this, you will work with a broad range of modern network and security technologies. Our environment includes Aruba CX for switching, routing, EVPN, VXLAN, and BGP, as well as Aruba Wireless and Aruba ClearPass for secure connectivity. You will also work with Check Point firewalling, F5 Application Delivery Controllers, and various WAN technologies such as Internet, IPsec VPN, and SD-WAN. Automation is a key part of your work, leveraging tools like NetBox, AWX Ansible, Terraform, and Python to drive efficiency and consistency across our infrastructure.

Your Profile

You hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT (or equivalent) and are fluent in both English and Dutch, spoken and written. With 8+ years of experience in IT networking, you bring strong technical expertise, communication skills, and the ability to influence across teams.

You have experience working in global enterprise environments and thrive in settings where IT and business collaboration is key. Familiarity with agile methodologies, DevOps principles, and product team dynamics is highly valued.

What we offer

In this important and challenging role, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference in industry-leading projects and work closely with dedicated colleagues and customers.

We offer a professional, international, and informal workplace where personal development is encouraged. By joining our growing and successful company, you’ll be able to set ambitious goals and focus on building your future.

• Competitive salary: €5.400 – €6.400 gross per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance).
• 40 vacation days (20 statutory days plus a flexible budget worth 20 days).
• Flexible working hours and hybrid setup (40% from home, 60% in the office).
• Health & Wellbeing budget (€300 per year).
• Commuting allowance, with full public transport reimbursement.
• Working from home allowance.
• Collective pension scheme and health insurance discount.
• Access to on-site health centers with gym, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists.
• Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to grow your skills.
• Active Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives.

For more information, you can contact Robin Overweel (Recruiter):
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