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# Network Engineer

- **Company:** NovoServe
- **Location:** Enschede, Netherlands
- **Salary:** €5,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Wavelength-Division Multiplexing, Data Centers, DDoS Mitigation, Linux, Networking Hardware, Network Security, Network Architecture, Overlay Transport Virtualization, Ansible, System Availability, Performance Monitor, Open Network Automation Platform
- **Published:** August 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.nl/details/5846670642

## About the Role

You enjoy collaborating with the team to improve our network infrastructure. You have strong analytical skills, allowing you to get to the root cause of issues during network incidents and resolve them independently.

 * You possess at least a higher professional education (HBO) level of thinking and working.
 * You are well-versed in router technologies and protocols such as BGP, IS-IS, VXLAN, and EVPN.
 * You have solid knowledge and experience with Linux systems.
 * You have solid knowledge and experience with Arista network equipment.
 * Experience with or interest in network automation (e.g. Ansible).
 * Professional working proficiency in Dutch and English.
 * Familiarity with DWDM networks is a plus.

## Description

We operate an international network that supports over 7,000 physical servers, offers 16 Tbps of external connectivity and has dozens of peering partners. Our network infrastructure is distributed across 9 data centers on two continents, ensuring high availability, resilience, and global reach. We are looking to expand the team responsible for our network infrastructure with an experienced Network engineer.

Your role, within our team

As a Network Engineer, you will be part of our operations team. This team is dedicated to ensuring the reliability, performance, and scalability of our infrastructure by combining network expertise with modern DevOps practices.

Within the team you will contribute to the design, implementation and operation of resilient, high-performing network solutions. Together the team focuses on proactive monitoring and continuous improvement, ensuring that our infrastructure can support the growth and evolving demands of our business.

You will collaborate with the Development department to further automate the network, ensure network security, and enhance our in-house DDoS protection. Additionally, you will be involved in incident management (including participation in on-call and standby duties) and traffic optimization.


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