Network Engineer

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!

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.

Must haves:

• 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.

This is a great permanent role in Amsterdam, with a base salary of 80k - 100K eur per year. Aside from the base salary, there will be many other secondary benefits which we'd be happy to discuss over a phone call. This job will be mostly onsite in Amsterdam.