Senior Network System Engineer

Shuter Smith International; Zuid-Holland; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market competitive salary

Growth opportunities

Structured development plans

Job summary

An innovative tech company in the Netherlands is seeking an experienced Senior Network System Engineer specialized in security. This role involves overseeing complex IT infrastructures, coordinating major changes, and providing third-line support for various system environments. Ideal candidates will possess strong expertise in network engineering and technologies like VMware and Citrix, alongside exemplary analytical and communication skills. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Strong senior-level expertise in network engineering and security.
• Hands‑on expertise with VMware, Citrix, servers, storage, and networking technologies.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Actively monitor upcoming IT infrastructure changes.
• Lead and coordinate major infrastructure changes.
• Take responsibility for core IT infrastructure services.
• Provide 3rd-line support for various IT environments.
• Design, deploy, configure, and maintain LAN, WLAN, and WAN environments.
• Monitor network performance, capacity, security, and integrity.
• Analyze network services and identify improvement opportunities.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues.

Skills

Network engineering

Security expertise

VMware

Citrix

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Tools

VMware

Citrix

Network devices

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Network System Engineer (Security) to take ownership of complex IT infrastructure environments, with a strong focus on network security, stability, and performance. This role plays a key part in coordinating infrastructure changes, ensuring alignment with corporate standards, and providing senior-level technical expertise across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Actively monitor upcoming IT infrastructure changes and coordinate closely with IT management, engineering, and systems teams.
• Lead and coordinate major infrastructure changes, ensuring solutions are standardized, secure, and supportable.
• Take responsibility for core IT infrastructure services, with deep specialization in network and security domains.
• Provide 3rd-line support for Active Directory, Servers, Storage, Citrix, and VMware environments.
• Design, deploy, configure, and maintain LAN, WLAN, and WAN environments.
• Install and manage routers, servers, network devices, and related software.
• Monitor network performance, capacity, security, and integrity to ensure maximum uptime.
• Manage physical server environments and server room monitoring.
• Administer and optimize VMware infrastructure and virtualized environments.
• Support and maintain Citrix XenApp and Citrix Portal platforms.
• Analyze network services, identify improvement opportunities, and produce technical recommendations and reports.
• Perform capacity planning, performance tuning, and continuous optimization of network systems.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues, implement upgrades, and maintain domain security protocols.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to IT staff, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.

Qualifications

• Strong senior-level expertise in network engineering and security.
• Hands‑on expertise with VMware, Citrix, servers, storage, and networking technologies.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Ability to lead technically, coordinate across teams, and ensure high availability and secure operations.

This role is ideal for a seasoned infrastructure specialist who combines deep technical knowledge with leadership qualities and a proactive, solution‑driven mindset.

Offer

A dynamic permanent role in a fast‑growing company with significant growth opportunities and structured development plans.
A market competitive salary and benefits package will be offered.
Candidates should be Netherlands‑based with the requisite work permission.

Please send your most up‑to‑date CV and introductory statement to [e-mail].

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