Network Engineer

Independent Recruiters
Amsterdam, Netherlands
8 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
€ 8.3K

Job location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Tech stack

Link Aggregation (Ethernet)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Bash
Border Gateway Protocol
Command-Line Interface
Cloud Computing
Computer Security
Data Centers
Internet Group Management Protocols
Python
Network Security
Multicasting
Network Architecture
Network Monitoring
Network Service
Network Time Protocols
Open Shortest Path First
Ansible
Simple Network Management Protocols
Syslog
Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System (TACACS)
Virtual Local Area Networks
Wide Area Networks
Cisco networks

Job description

We are looking for a experienced Network Engineer for an amazing trading company in Amsterdam! You will be part of a team which builds solutions to optimise and improve on-prem and cloud network systems and interconnects. You will work closely with traders, researchers and engineers. If you'd like to be part of an exciting and dynamic work environment - Do not miss out on this great opportunity! Your main mission is designing and optimizing a high-performance and reliable network infrastructure. Responsibilities:

  • Ensure seamless operation and top performance of the network infrastructure by resolving issues efficiently.
  • Develop and implement solutions to enhance the performance and resilience of on-premises and cloud-based network systems and interconnects.
  • Conduct scheduled network maintenance activities.
  • Contribute to the planning, capacity management, and procurement processes for network infrastructure.
  • Establish and maintain secure network configurations, implement firewall policies, and adhere to information security policies to safeguard network resources. Assist with internal security audits.
  • Manage relationships with internal teams (traders, developers) and external partners (data centers, service providers, and vendors).
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation, inventories, and network monitoring systems.

Requirements

  • Strong knowledge of core networking technologies, including LACP, STP, VLAN, MLAG, OSPF, BGP, IGMP, and PIM.

  • Proven experience with wide area networks, multicast routing, and security devices (e.g., firewalls).

  • Expertise in network services such as SNMP/Telemetry, Syslog, NTP/PTP, and TACACS+/RADIUS.

  • Proficiency with Unix/Linux command-line tools and networking stacks. Nice to haves:

  • Hands-on experience with network automation tools and frameworks, such as Bash, Python, Ansible, and Netbox.

  • Familiarity with data center operations, including cabling standards, hardware installation requirements, and working with smart hands support.

  • Experience in designing, deploying, and managing virtual networks in cloud environments like AWS, Alibaba, or GCP.

  • Knowledge of hybrid/dedicated/hosted cloud connections and interconnects with on-premises networks.

  • Skilled in monitoring and troubleshooting cloud network performance using both native and third-party tools.

  • Familiarity with Arista or Cisco technologies and command-line interfaces.

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