Senior Network Engineer (ID: 4096)

Stafide; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stafide in Amsterdam seeks an seasoned Enterprise Network Engineer for a six-month project engagement on-site. You will design, implement, and maintain LAN, WAN, WLAN, and SD-WAN, while coordinating with infrastructure and security teams.

Responsibilities include configuring routers/switches/firewalls, monitoring performance, performing root cause analysis, and ensuring compliance across Azure and AWS hybrid cloud environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in enterprise networking or related IT infrastructure roles.
• Strong expertise in LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, routing, and switching technologies.
• Hands-on experience configuring and managing routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and VPN solutions.
• Practical knowledge of network security technologies, including NAC, IDS/IPS, access control, and security best practices.
• Experience with cloud networking across Microsoft Azure, AWS, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Understanding of data center networking, network architecture, and enterprise connectivity.
• Experience in network monitoring, performance optimization, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of network migrations, upgrades, capacity planning, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Familiarity with security compliance requirements and enterprise infrastructure documentation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure, reliable, and scalable enterprise network architectures.
• Configure and troubleshoot routing, switching, firewall, VPN, and connectivity issues.
• Identify network performance bottlenecks and implement optimization measures.
• Conduct root cause analysis for complex network incidents and recommend preventive solutions.
• Implement network security controls and access management practices in line with organizational standards.
• Support secure connectivity between on-premises infrastructure, cloud platforms, and data centers.
• Plan and execute network upgrades, migrations, and infrastructure changes with minimal operational disruption.
• Collaborate effectively with cloud, infrastructure, and cybersecurity teams.
• Maintain accurate network documentation and communicate technical issues and solutions clearly.
• Contribute to disaster recovery planning, infrastructure resilience, and continuous service improvement.

Skills

LAN/WAN/WLAN/SD-WAN

Routers/Switches/Firewalls

Network security

Cloud networking

Documentation

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Root cause analysis

Project mindset

Tools

Azure

AWS

Hybrid cloud

NAC/IDS/IPS

Firewall management

Job description

• Design, implement, configure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure across LAN, WAN, WLAN, and SD-WAN environments.
  
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot network devices, including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and VPN solutions.
  
• Monitor network performance, availability, and security to ensure reliable and uninterrupted business operations.
  
• Diagnose complex network issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective corrective actions to minimize downtime.
  
• Implement and maintain network security controls, access management policies, and compliance standards.
  
• Manage network security technologies, including firewalls, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), Network Access Control (NAC), and Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS).
  
• Support cloud and data center networking across Azure, AWS, and hybrid cloud environments.
  
• Execute network upgrades, infrastructure migrations, capacity planning, and disaster recovery activities.
  
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud engineering, and cybersecurity teams to deliver secure and scalable network solutions.
  
• Maintain technical documentation, network diagrams, configuration records, and operational procedures.
  
• Identify opportunities to improve network performance, reliability, scalability, and security.
  
• Support enterprise infrastructure modernization and digital transformation initiatives.
  

What You Bring to the Table

• 10+ years of professional experience in enterprise networking, network infrastructure, network security, or related IT infrastructure roles.
  
• Strong expertise in LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, routing, and switching technologies.
  
• Hands-on experience configuring and managing routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and VPN solutions.
  
• Practical knowledge of network security technologies, including NAC, IDS/IPS, access control, and security best practices.
  
• Experience with cloud networking across Microsoft Azure, AWS, and hybrid cloud environments.
  
• Understanding of data center networking, network architecture, and enterprise connectivity.
  
• Experience in network monitoring, performance optimization, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
  
• Knowledge of network migrations, upgrades, capacity planning, and disaster recovery procedures.
  
• Familiarity with security compliance requirements and enterprise infrastructure documentation.
  
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
  

You Should Possess the Ability to

• Design and implement secure, reliable, and scalable enterprise network architectures.
  
• Configure and troubleshoot routing, switching, firewall, VPN, and connectivity issues.
  
• Identify network performance bottlenecks and implement optimization measures.
  
• Conduct root cause analysis for complex network incidents and recommend preventive solutions.
  
• Implement network security controls and access management practices in line with organizational standards.
  
• Support secure connectivity between on-premises infrastructure, cloud platforms, and data centers.
  
• Plan and execute network upgrades, migrations, and infrastructure changes with minimal operational disruption.
  
• Collaborate effectively with cloud, infrastructure, and cybersecurity teams.
  
• Maintain accurate network documentation and communicate technical issues and solutions clearly.
  
• Contribute to disaster recovery planning, infrastructure resilience, and continuous service improvement.

What We Bring to the Table

• An opportunity to work on enterprise network infrastructure and network security initiatives.
  
• Exposure to hybrid cloud connectivity and modern data center networking environments.
  
• Opportunities to collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, and cybersecurity professionals.
  
• The opportunity to contribute to network modernization, performance optimization, and security improvement initiatives.
  
• A six-month project engagement based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.