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Infrastructure Engineer - Network & Security

Posted 30 Jan 2026
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5 to 10 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
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Degree level
Required languages
English (Fluent)
Dutch (Fluent)

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In deze rol ga je aan de slag als Senior Network Engineer binnen het Thales Netherlands IS/IT team. IS/IT staat centraal in de digitale transformatie van Thales en werkt nauw samen met de business.

Met een team van 100+ collega’s leveren we IS/IT support aan 2500 collega’s in Nederland, verdeeld over meerdere Business Lines en functies. De IS/IT-afdeling van Thales Netherlands werkt daarnaast intensief samen met de internationale IS/IT-afdelingen binnen de Thales Group.

Onze missie is: “Providing secure access to Thales information in One Click” met een cultuur van “Feeling Proud Together”. Onze Agile-transformatie is enkele jaren geleden gestart. Als lerende organisatie omarmen we agile principes en streven we naar excellentie via continue verbetering. We zijn niet bang om te falen, zolang we ervan kunnen leren.

About the job

Je werk als Senior Network (Security) Engineer is afwisselend. Elke dag start je met het team om tijdens de stand-up lopende taken te bespreken en af te stemmen. Binnen zowel de afdeling als het team werk je volgens Agile/Scrum. Door de week heen focus je samen met je team op het sprintwerk. Je werkt aan het beveiligen, onderhouden en verder ontwikkelen van onze IT-infrastructuur. Bij voorkeur heb je ervaring opgedaan in enterprise-omgevingen waar security en standaardisatie belangrijk zijn. Een sterke visie op het beveiligen van IT-infrastructuren is wat jij uitdraagt.

You are responsible for:

  • Ensuring that required network security principles are implemented in business managed environments.
  • Contributing to, and ensuring that, the vision and strategy for the products within your domain are aligned with the IS/IT department strategy.
  • Translating business demand to tailored IS/IT solutions according to the expectations of the stakeholders.
  • Collaboration with other squads and departments to optimize results.

You have:

  • expert knowledge of networking and security;
  • experience in creating high and low level designs;
  • experience in developing a business case to support infrastructure projects;
  • knowledge of Next Generation firewalls;
  • knowledge of Network, VPN, WiFi and proxy technologies;
  • knowledge of Network access control and monitoring;
  • knowledge of Web Application Firewalls;
  • knowledge of Loadbalancing;
  • experience with Enterprise Core switching: design, implementation and management;
  • broad experience with other IT components;

About you

We are looking for a colleague who:

  • preferably has a (technical) bachelor or master degree;
  • has at least 5 years relevant working experience;
  • is able to quickly master new domains and techniques;
  • is familiar with or is willing to learn setting up security/group policies, automation of recurring tasks, packaging, trouble-shooting, rolling out applications and other workspace management activities;
  • is familiar with Unix-based technologies (server and client) like RHEL, CentOS and Ubuntu;
  • has experience within a complex enterprise IT environment;
  • has strong communication skills;
  • is security minded
  • has experience with agile working or is open-minded in adopting new ways of working;
  • has a strong will to continue to develop him or herself, both on a personal and technical level;
  • can communicate in English.

What's in it for you

  • Become part of a great team in a high tech, innovative international organization.
  • (International) opportunities for growth in tech-, management- and commercial roles.
  • Attention for personal development and own initiative.
  • A nice workplace in a modern building, where we value a good work-life balance and flexibility.
  • 40 leave days per year, travel expenses and a flexible benefits à la carte package with options like purchase/sale of leave hours, internet costs, bicycle plan, company fitness, trade union contribution or relocation costs.

A government clearance will be requested as part of standard Thales IS/IT procedures.

With 80.000 talents working in 68 countries, we are one of the biggest high-tech employers in the field of safety and security. In the Netherlands, where 2500 employees are based, we are located in four cities: Huizen, Delft, Eindhoven and Hengelo (HQ).
Do you want to kickstart your career in an international high-tech environment? And are you looking for a traineeship where you can develop your personal skills? Our traineeship starts in October 2023. Check www.thalestraineeship.nl

Engineering
Hengelo
Active in 65 countries
2,500 employees
70% men - 30% women
Average age is 45 years