Netwerk Engineer

Want to make your mark on our time? Become a Netwerk Engineer at TNO in The Hague!

About this position

Working at TNO means contributing to research and innovative applications that matter. From the energy transition and safe AI applications in healthcare, to the future of digital identity and our security. As a Network Engineer, your challenge is to manage complex networks that enable over 4,500 TNO employees at 20 locations in the Netherlands to carry out their daily work and research. You have an eye for detail, security, and can perform coordinating tasks.

What will be your role?

As a Network Engineer, you are responsible for ensuring the availability and maintenance of the network infrastructure. This includes, among other things, the following tasks and responsibilities:

• Ensuring adequate performance and system security.
• Conducting performance measurements and trend analyses, and making system adjustments.
• Managing and administering changes.
• Advising on the urgency, impact, and priority of changes to be implemented.
• Keeping up with the latest techniques and trends in the field.
• Developing ideas to further improve the department’s service quality.
• Maintaining operational contacts with software and hardware suppliers.

Because TNO conducts a lot of technological research for Defence, the secure availability of our networks is crucial, both for TNO and for society.

The Team

As a Network Engineer, you are part of the Infrastructure team. This team is responsible for the data centers, storage environment, networks, (Linux and Windows) servers, and the basic setup of clients. The team is also responsible for IAAS and PAAS cloud services and integration with on-premise services. The team primarily works from the location The Hague Nieuw Babylon and secondarily from locations in Central and Southern Netherlands. They work in a hybrid manner.

What we expect from you

To perform well in this role, it is important that you recognize yourself in the following profile:

• At least higher professional education (HBO) working and thinking level.
• Preferably demonstrable experience as a LAN/WAN Network Engineer in a relevant work environment.
• Demonstrable experience with Cisco, Palo Alto, F5, Infoblox.
• Able to optimize and automate management tasks.
• A flexible, customer- and service-oriented attitude.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good command of Dutch and English.
• In possession of a category B driving license.

What you'll get in return

Challenging and varied work with a real impact. And plenty of opportunities as, at TNO, you are in charge of shaping your career. We offer a gross monthly salary between € 3.450,- and € 5.250,- (based on your knowledge and experience), 8% holiday pay, a 13th month bonus of 8.33% and a flex budget (5.58% + € 180). In total, your salary including all this can range between € 4.000 and € 6.000 per month. In addition, you will be given every opportunity to develop yourself.

TNO offers optional employee benefits, enabling you to tailor your benefits package to match your personal situation. You may also expect:

• An extremely professional, innovative working environment where colleagues are leading experts in their field.
• The opportunity to attend courses, workshops and conferences, and to receive training and coaching based on your needs.
• 33 days annual leave on a full-time basis.
• We offer a comprehensive and flexible mobility plan that also includes full compensation for public transportation for commuting and business travel.
• Great social events with your team and other TNO colleagues. That’s how you will get to know a lot of people really quickly.
• Flexible working hours, the possibility to work parttime (32 of 36 hours) and the possibility of working from home.
• Access to our Talent Development Programme.
• Networking opportunities and great activities organized by Jong TNO.
• A good pension scheme.

TNO as an employer

At TNO, we innovate for a healthier, safer and more sustainable life. And for a strong economy. Since 1932, we have been making knowledge and technology available for the common good. We find each other in wonder and ingenuity. We are driven to push boundaries. There is all the space and support for your talent and ambition. You work with people who will challenge you: who inspire you and want to learn from you. Our state-of-the-art facilities are there to realize your vision. What you do at TNO matters: impact makes the difference. Because with every innovation you contribute to tomorrow’s world.