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Network Engineer

NovoServe

Enschede
Full-time
5-10 years experience
Hybrid

€5,000 per month

Work Arrangement

Office Days per Week: 2 days

Key Skills

Network Engineering
BGP
IS-IS
VXLAN
EVPN
Linux
Arista Network Equipment
Network Automation
Ansible
Network Security
DDoS Protection
Incident Management
Traffic Optimization
Proactive Monitoring
Analytical Skills
Dutch and English

Job Description

Our company NovoServe is an entrepreneurial, tech-driven IaaS provider headquartered in the Netherlands. We deliver high-performance, scalable bare-metal servers on a secure and resilient platform. With global expansion as one of our key ambitions, we're bringing our services to customers across all industries around the world. We operate an international network that supports over 7,000 physical servers, offers 16 Tbps of external connectivity and has dozens of peering partners. Our network infrastructure is distributed across 9 data centers on two continents, ensuring high availability, resilience, and global reach. We are looking to expand the team responsible for our network infrastructure with an experienced Network engineer. Taken Your role, within our team As a Network Engineer, you will be part of our operations team. This team is dedicated to ensuring the reliability, performance, and scalability of our infrastructure by combining network expertise with modern DevOps practices. Within the team you will contribute to the design, implementation and operation of resilient, high-performing network solutions. Together the team focuses on proactive monitoring and continuous improvement, ensuring that our infrastructure can support the growth and evolving demands of our business. You will collaborate with the Development department to further automate the network, ensure network security, and enhance our in-house DDoS protection. Additionally, you will be involved in incident management (including participation in on-call and standby duties) and traffic optimization. Vereisten Your profile You enjoy collaborating with the team to improve our network infrastructure. You have strong analytical skills, allowing you to get to the root cause of issues during network incidents and resolve them independently. You possess at least a higher professional education (HBO) level of thinking and working. You are well-versed in router technologies and protocols such as BGP, IS-IS, VXLAN, and EVPN. You have solid knowledge and experience with Linux systems. You have solid knowledge and experience with Arista network equipment. Experience with or interest in network automation (e.g. Ansible). Professional working proficiency in Dutch and English. Familiarity with DWDM networks is a plus. Benefits We offer the following a salary up to € 5.000,- gross per month (based on a 40-hour work week), depending on knowledge and experience; supplemented with compensation for participation in the on-call duty rotation. part-time work possible; lease car; free lunch; opportunity to attend conferences; opportunity to obtain certifications in your field. Our main office is located in Enschede, but our team includes colleagues from all across the Netherlands. That’s why we work partly remote - it gives everyone flexibility. At the same time we enjoy working together in person regularly at least twice a week. Interested? Are you interested in this position and would you like to apply your knowledge and experience with us? Then please send us your CV. Still have questions? Feel free to contact us via email.

Core Responsibilities

Design, implement, and operate resilient, high-performance network infrastructure, while monitoring and improving its reliability, performance, and scalability. Collaborate with Development to automate the network, strengthen security and in-house DDoS protection, optimize traffic, and participate in incident response and on-call duties.

Requirements

Candidates should have at least higher professional education-level capability, strong analytical skills, and experience with router technologies and protocols including BGP, IS-IS, VXLAN, and EVPN. Solid Linux and Arista equipment experience, interest in network automation such as Ansible, and professional working proficiency in Dutch and English are required; DWDM familiarity is a plus.

Benefits

  • Salary Up To €5,000 Gross Per Month
  • On-Call Duty Compensation
  • Part-Time Work Option
  • Lease Car
  • Free Lunch
  • Conference Attendance
  • Professional Certifications
  • Hybrid Work

About NovoServe

Industry: Technology, Information and Internet

Company size: 11-50 employees

NovoServe is a global provider of high-performance dedicated server solutions, empowering technology businesses with over 7,000 servers and a network capacity exceeding 18 Tb/s. We bridge the gap between raw power and sustainability, delivering customizable Bare Metal infrastructure optimized for AI, CDNs, MSPs, SaaS, streaming, and gaming. Our global footprint spans Tier-3 data centers in the Netherlands, Denmark, and the USA. By connecting to 10+ Tier-1 transit providers and 800+ peering partners, we guarantee low-latency performance alongside enterprise-grade security. We prioritize eco-conscious innovation, allowing you to scale your infrastructure instantly and responsibly. Ready to scale your dedicated infrastructure? Let’s talk.

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