IT Network Engineer

To strengthen our Future Fit Workforce, we are looking for an experienced IT Network Engineer for our Networks & Datacenter who excels in routing & switching and/or security and has deep hands-on knowledge of complex enterprise networks. Do you bring strong technical expertise in modern networking technologies? Do you like to drive the adoption of centralized orchestration, standardized configurations and reliable network services across hybrid environments? Then please continue reading.

At a glance

We are looking for an experienced IT Network Engineer to join Networks & Datacenter at ABN AMRO. In this role, you will help strengthen a futureproof enterprise network landscape by applying deep expertise in modern networking technologies, centralized orchestration, standardized configurations and reliable network services across hybrid environments.

Your job

As a Network Engineer, you are part of NW&DC Engineering teams that build and operate ABN AMRO’s mission critical network platforms. You help drive the adoption of centralized orchestration, standardized configurations and reliable network services across hybrid environments. You will contribute to designing a futureproof network landscape where automation, policy-driven governance and consistent enforcement ensure a secure, scalable and resilient infrastructure.

You work in an Agile environment with a strong focus on continuous improvement, reliability, secure by design principles and operational excellence. You solve complex network issues with a root-cause-first approach and collaborate closely with Product Owners, Architects, CISO, platform teams and DevOps teams to align network capabilities with business and security requirements. You also have experience in support testing, validation and compliance automation within CI/CD pipelines and want to continue growing toward a T-shaped engineer with a focus on networking, cloud integration and standardized platform engineering.

You're responsible for the following tasks:

• Design, build and maintain enterprise network solutions across datacenter, campus and cloud environments.
• Implement and manage one or more of the following technologies: Cisco ACI fabrics, Catalyst Center-driven campus networks and Infoblox/DDI services.
• Operate and optimize core routing and switching platforms, ensuring high availability, simplification and standardization.
• Integrate network services with cloud, hybrid and platform engineering environments.
• Contribute to network automation and Infrastructure as Code initiatives to improve repeatability and reduce operational overhead.

Working environment

The Networks & Datacenter (NW&DC) Engineering department is part of Platform & Technology (P&T) within ABN AMRO. P&T delivers a standardized, secure and always-on IT landscape that supports thousands of applications and DevOps teams. Within NW&DC Engineering, we design, maintain and continuously improve the bank’s enterprise network landscape across datacenters, cloud platforms, office locations and remote environments. Reliability, standardization, automation and centralized orchestration are at the heart of what we do.

Your profile

You are a strong network engineer with deep knowledge of enterprise networking technologies and a drive for standardization, orchestration and operational excellence. You also bring a proactive, analytical and collaborative mindset with a strong sense of ownership. You recognize yourself in the following:

• Hands-on experience with one or more of the following technologies: Cisco ACI, Catalyst Center, Infoblox/DDI or Zscaler.
• Experience operating and securing large-scale hybrid network environments, preferably through central network orchestration solutions.
• Solid skills in routing & switching at CCNA/CCNP level or higher.
• Knowledge of centralized policy enforcement, network governance and configuration management.
• Understanding of automation principles and scripting, such as Python, Ansible, Git and YAML.
• Advanced vendor certifications such as CCNP / CCIE, Cisco ACI certifications, or Infoblox/BlueCat certifications.
• Experience with network monitoring, telemetry and observability, for example ThousandEyes and OptOss.
• Experience with Infrastructure/Network as Code and automated network deployments.

We are offering

Joining us means stepping into a role with impact, supported by excellent employment conditions that foster your job satisfaction, development and wellbeing. In addition, we offer:

• An attractive gross monthly salary based on a 36-hour work week, including holiday allowance and a flexible benefit budget.
• An excellent pension scheme, ensuring that you are well prepared for the future.
• Flexibility in working: working from home is possible in consultation with your team and depending on your role. We will provide an ergonomic home office setup for you.
• Plenty of room for relaxation with five weeks of vacation per year, supplemented by two mandatory days off. You can also purchase up to four additional weeks of vacation annually.
• Five “Banking for better days”: extra days off that you can use for personal development or volunteer work.
• Personal development is key: you receive a development budget of €1,000 per year, which can accumulate up to €3,000.
• An annual public transport pass with free public transportation throughout the Netherlands for both business and private use.

Please note that it is a requirement for this role that you live and work in the Netherlands.