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GardPass Consulting & Space

[5619] Network Activation Engineer

GardPass Consulting & Space
Netherlands · Contract · Entry

Start date: January 2026

Clearance: NATO Cosmic Top Secret or equivalent

Location: Brunssum, Netherlands

Skills and requirements:

  • Higher vocational training in a relevant discipline with 5 years post-related experience or a secondary educational qualification with 7 years post-related experience
  • At least five years' of extensive experience in network architecture and design, including development of detailed technical designs, implementation plans, and network documentation for complex, multi-site infrastructures
  • At least five years' operation and configuration experience of Network Automation or equivalent network automation and orchestration systems
  • At least five years' developing the network documentation
  • Proven record of accomplishment in maintaining and managing network configuration databases (CMDB) and related documentation repositories, ensuring full accuracy, version control, and compliance with organizational standards
  • Demonstrated ability to analyse, document, and update network topologies, configurations, and dependencies across physical and virtual environments
  • A minimum of three years' experience with the configuration and operation of Network Monitoring Systems (CA Spectrum) and Event Management systems
  • Hands-on experience with configuration management tools and methodologies, ensuring alignment between as-built and as-designed network states
  • Strong understanding of change management and lifecycle processes, ensuring traceability of configuration changes within secure networks
  • Experienced in developing and enforcing network documentation standards, templates, and naming conventions to ensure consistency, audit readiness, and interoperability across engineering teams and external stakeholders
  • Proficient in integrating network design and configuration data with automation, monitoring, and IT service management systems, enabling accurate asset visibility and efficient change control
  • Shall have general understanding of TCP/IP and routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP), transmission protocol MPLS-TE, collaboration services Voice/Video and network security concepts
  • Experience in Service Management processes for Incident Management Change Management and Service Fulfilment
  • Experience in customer support
  • Experience of preparing Standard Operating Procedures
  • Activities
  • Design and document complex enterprise network infrastructures, ensuring alignment with organizational architecture standards and operational requirements
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive network design documentation, topology diagrams, and configuration baselines for all managed environments
  • Keep the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) accurate and up to date, reflecting all physical and logical network assets, configurations, and interdependencies
  • Collaborate with engineering, service delivery, and security teams to ensure that network documentation supports operational readiness, change management, and accreditation activities
  • Review and validate network configurations and design changes to ensure compliance with approved architectures, security policies, and performance standards
  • Implement and continuously improve network documentation practices, ensuring traceability, version control, and audit compliance
  • Provide expert input to change management and design review boards, ensuring technical integrity and consistency across the enterprise
  • Support automation and monitoring initiatives by integrating network configuration data with CMDB, orchestration, and asset management tools
  • Ensure the update of network configuration management databases in accordance with the service request requirements and internal policies/priorities
  • Release the circuit and service orders and follow their implementation when required
  • Interface to the CIS community for service configuration and request management issues
  • Update existing, or create new, documentation for the maintained solutions, Standard Operating Procedures, User Guides
  • Support the provision of network services to NATO deployable/mobile CIS infrastructure in accordance with NATO standards
  • Provide internal/external training related to the Area of Responsibility when required


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Posted
Nov 28, 2025
Type
Contract
Level
Entry
Location
Brunssum

Industries

IT Services IT Consulting

Categories

Information Technology

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