Senior Network Engineer

Lamb Weston EMEA; Kruiningen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lamb Weston EMEA is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to lead the design, deployment, and support of global IT and OT network infrastructure. You will collaborate with OT teams on PLC/SCADA connectivity and manage multi-vendor environments across Cisco, Aruba, and Fortinet ecosystems.

The role requires deep expertise in routing, security, SD-WAN and cloud networking with Aviatrix, plus strong scripting and automation skills.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of global, enterprise LAN/WAN network engineering experience.
• Active certifications in Cisco, Aruba and Fortinet products and technologies.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, CIS or related field or equivalent experience.
• Deep expertise in Cisco routing, BGP/OSPF/EIGRP, and L2/L3 design.
• Proven SME-level experience with Cisco ISE and posture management.
• Hands-on with Aruba and Cisco wireless (APs and controllers).
• Strong knowledge of Cisco Firepower/FTD and FortiGate security devices.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation, optimization and support of IT and OT network infrastructure.
• Collaborate with controls engineers and OT teams for PLC/SCADA connectivity.
• Manage multi-vendor environments ensuring secure connectivity across platforms.
• Develop and maintain network design docs, runbooks and diagrams.
• Monitor and troubleshoot using SNMP, NetFlow, Wireshark and related tools.
• Drive SD-WAN operations, policy management and WAN optimization.

Skills

LAN/WAN engineering

Cisco switching

Network security

SD-WAN architecture

Wireless networking

Automation scripting

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / CIS or related field

Tools

Cisco

Aruba

Fortinet

Aviatrix

Python

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Lamb Weston is seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Engineer to help lead the implementation, optimization and support of our IT and OT network infrastructure. You will be part of a global team managing a multi-vendor environment , ensuring seamless connectivity and security across all our network platforms and vendors.

Key Responsibilities

• Switching & Routing: SME in IT and OT LAN/WAN switching infrastructure design, implementation, and maintenance with primarily Cisco and Allen-Bradley devices. Collaborate with controls engineers and OT teams to support PLC, SCADA, and HMI connectivity
• Wireless Infrastructure: SME in Cisco and Aruba wireless technologies and their enterprise ecosystems, including ISE and ClearPass
• Network Security: SME in Cisco and Fortinet firewalls including policy management, NAT, IPS/IDS, SSL inspection, VPN (IPSec/SSL), etc.
• Monitoring & Support: Technical expert in understanding monitoring protocols like SNMP and NetFlow to provide in-depth troubleshooting and fast issue resolution
• SDWAN: In-depth understanding of SDWAN architecture and ongoing operations, including policy management, traffic steering, and WAN optimization
• Cloud: Implementation experience with Aviatrix and deep understanding of cloud networking in AWS and Azure
• Automation: In-depth Experience with network automation and scripting (Python, Ansible, Terraform)
• Documentation: Design and maintain network infrastructure documentation including high and low level design, runbooks and diagrams

Preferred Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience of global, enterprise-level LAN/WAN network engineering
• Active certifications in Cisco, Aruba and Fortinet products and technologies
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Information Systems, or a related field or equivalent experience
• Deep expertise in Cisco switching, including advanced routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) and Layer 2/3 design
• Proven SME-level experience with Cisco ISE — 802.1X, CoA, profiling, guest portals, and posture
• Strong hands-on experience with Aruba and Cisco wireless (APs, mobility controllers, controller management software)
• Solid working knowledge of Cisco Firepower/FTD, experience with Cisco ASA a plus
• Solid working knowledge of FortiGate firewalls, FortiManager, and FortiAnalyzer
• Experience designing and operating SD-WAN solutions (Fortinet SD-WAN, Cisco Viptela/Meraki, or equivalent)
• Hands‑on experience with Allen-Bradley Stratix OT switches and industrial Ethernet networking in manufacturing, utilities, or critical infrastructure environments and OT/ICS security frameworks (IEC 62443, NIST SP 800-82, Purdue Model) and IT/OT network segmentation strategies
• Proficiency with network troubleshooting tools (Wireshark, traceroute, packet captures, etc.)
• Dutch is required for this role

We offer you a challenging job in a dynamic and growing organization in the food industry. We challenge you to grow in the same way as our company, where development is key. We thrive in a culture defined by our values: Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Drive for Results and Empowerment. As we say at Lamb Weston EMEA, when we see a potato, we see opportunities. What opportunities do you see?