Senior Network Design Engineer

Jobgether; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Competitive salary

Career development

Mentorship programs

Training sessions

Centers of excellence

Knowledge sharing

Education reimbursement

Team building

Location-based benefits

Job summary

Jobgether in the Netherlands seeks a Senior Network Design Engineer to translate OT security architectures into detailed network, firewall, and IDS designs across brownfield environments. You will work with Network Operations, Security Architecture, and site stakeholders to ensure secure and reliable industrial connectivity.

You will analyze logs, define segmentation, and produce Low-Level Designs and documentation for implementation teams, while contributing to a flexible, collaborative work

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in IP networking and network design, preferably within OT or industrial environments.
• Strong understanding of IP networking fundamentals, including VLANs, subnetting, routing, and network segmentation.
• Hands-on expertise with firewall technologies, including interfaces and zones, routing, NAT, access-control policies, logging, and traffic analysis.
• Experience designing and implementing firewall-based segmentation in brownfield OT environments.
• Knowledge of Purdue architectures, industrial DMZs, and industrial protocols.
• Experience with OT IDS technologies and their deployment in industrial network environments.
• Ability to translate high-level architecture and security requirements into detailed network, firewall, and IDS designs.
• Strong technical documentation skills for Low-Level Designs and implementation-ready network documentation.

Responsibilities

• Translate approved OT security and network architectures into detailed designs.
• Convert security zones into practical network configurations, including VLANs, subnets, routing, firewall boundaries, and connectivity.
• Develop detailed firewall designs covering interfaces, zones, traffic flows, access rules, protocols, ports, and services.
• Analyze firewall logs and network traffic to identify, understand, and validate OT communication dependencies.
• Translate OT IDS architectures into detailed deployment designs, including sensor and collector placement, connectivity, and traffic visibility requirements.
• Define SPAN, TAP, and traffic mirroring requirements to support IDS monitoring.
• Design solutions for brownfield OT environments considering existing infrastructure and constraints.
• Produce Low-Level Designs (LLDs) and technical documentation for implementation teams.
• Collaborate with Network Operations, project teams, and site stakeholders throughout design and implementation.
• Support implementation, troubleshooting, and validation to ensure configurations meet architectures and designs.

Skills

IP networking

VLANs

Subnetting

Routing

Network segmentation

Firewalls

NAT

Access control

Logging

Traffic analysis

OT IDS

SPAN

TAP

Traffic mirroring

Purdue architectures

Industrial DMZs

Industrial protocols

Documentation

Job description

Senior Network Design Engineer based in Netherlands.

Join a technical team supporting a worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, where secure and resilient industrial connectivity is essential. As a Senior Network Design Engineer, you will translate approved Operational Technology (OT) security architectures into detailed, implementation-ready network, firewall, and intrusion detection system (IDS) designs. You will work across complex industrial environments, including brownfield infrastructure, ensuring that security requirements align with operational needs. The role combines advanced IP networking, firewall segmentation, traffic analysis, and industrial network visibility. Working closely with Network Operations, Security Architecture, project teams, and local site stakeholders, you will help ensure successful implementation and reliable network performance. This is an opportunity to contribute your expertise to critical industrial systems while working in a flexible and collaborative environment.

Accountabilities

• Translate approved OT security and network segmentation architectures into detailed, implementation-ready network designs.
• Convert defined security zones, segments, and conduits into practical network configurations, including VLANs, subnets, routing, firewall boundaries, and connectivity requirements.
• Develop detailed firewall designs covering interfaces, zones, traffic flows, access rules, protocols, ports, and services.
• Analyze firewall logs and network traffic to identify, understand, and validate OT communication dependencies.
• Translate approved OT IDS architectures into detailed deployment designs, including sensor and collector placement, connectivity, and traffic visibility requirements.
• Define SPAN, TAP, and traffic-mirroring requirements to support effective IDS monitoring.
• Design solutions suitable for brownfield OT and industrial environments, taking existing infrastructure, operational constraints, and dependencies into account.
• Produce comprehensive Low-Level Designs (LLDs) and technical documentation that can be used directly by implementation teams.
• Collaborate with Network Operations, project teams, and local site stakeholders throughout the design and implementation process.
• Support implementation, troubleshooting, and technical validation to ensure deployed network, firewall, and IDS configurations comply with approved architectures and designs.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in IP networking and network design, preferably within OT or industrial environments.
• Strong understanding of IP networking fundamentals, including VLANs, subnetting, routing, and network segmentation.
• Hands‑on expertise with firewall technologies, including interfaces and zones, routing, Network Address Translation (NAT), access‑control policies, logging, and traffic analysis.
• Experience designing and implementing firewall‑based segmentation in brownfield OT environments.
• Practical knowledge of industrial networks, including Purdue architectures, industrial DMZs, and industrial communication protocols.
• Experience with OT IDS technologies and their deployment in industrial network environments.
• Understanding of SPAN, TAP, traffic mirroring, IDS sensors and collectors, and network visibility requirements.
• Strong analytical skills, particularly in interpreting firewall logs, network traffic, and communication flows.
• Good understanding of OT assets, industrial protocols, services, and communication dependencies.
• Ability to translate high‑level architecture and security requirements into detailed network, firewall, and IDS designs.
• Strong technical documentation skills, especially in producing Low‑Level Designs and implementation‑ready network documentation.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across Network Operations, Security Architecture, project teams, and local site stakeholders.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements, including remote, office‑based, or hybrid options.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive compensation package.
• Personalized career development and growth opportunities.
• Professional development resources, including mentorship programs, technical talks, training sessions, and centers of excellence.
• Active technical communities and regular knowledge‑sharing opportunities.
• Education reimbursement to support continuous learning.
• Anniversary gifts and recognition of professional milestones.
• Corporate events and team‑building activities.
• Additional benefits depending on the employment location.