Network Engineer *32420, Rotterdam

Voor onze eindklant KPN is Harvey Nash op zoek naar een Network Engineer

Start datum: 12-1-2026
Einddatum: 1-07-2026
Locatie: Rotterdam/Amersfoort, Hybride
Aantal uren per week: 32-40 uur
Deadline voor het voorstellen van kandidaten: 9-12 voor 12:00 uur
Engelstalige kandidaat is mogelijk > internationale team
ZZP niet mogelijk, enkel detachering

The Fixed Core tribe is part of TDO Network. You will work for and with the complete Fixed Core tribe to design, manage, and support our core networks and internet traffic of the various KPN entities and we indirectly support our KPN end customers with their network needs. To ensure an optimized end-user experience for KPN services, we continuously look for the best internet connectivity with our peering partners.
You add value by maintaining and continuously innovating the networks together with your team. With passion, craftsmanship, and focus on results. As Senior Network engineer you are, together with your team, responsible for the development of KPN’s current network towards the future state-of-the-art network. You and your team are responsible for the products within the Fixed Core with a primary focus on keeping the networks in top condition. In other words; operational management. To guarantee operational management 24x7, you will be part of a standby roster.

Doel van de functie/opdracht
KPN is working hard every day to become the best sustainable NextGen Telco. This requires great efforts on rationalization, extensions, and the transition of traditional network services towards network function virtualization and automation.
We are looking for a passioned Senior Network Engineer who can work in a DevOps environment:

• You are bold and show the courage to make changes, improve continuously, and develop yourself.
• You use your craftmanship and show entrepreneurship to improve the continuity and innovation of the KPN service for all existing and new developments.
• You have strong knowledge of the fixed core network and can maintain and innovate network functions.
• You have strong knowledge and experience in working with Internet Peering and can maintain and innovate network functions.
• You have strong knowledge and experience in automating processes and functions in the network, especially in core and peering.
• You have strong insights on the fixed core network and can address and solve complex incidents and changes effectively.

Werkzaamheden
The NETWORK department ensures that the KPN network meets the latest developments and the wishes of our customers. To be able to comply with this, we are carrying out a digital transformation (virtualization, automation, decoupling). We bring the fixed and mobile KPN network to the newest generation: a network that moves with the wishes of our customers and is ready for the future.
You will work together with international colleagues from KPN and its partners. This provides a dynamic, energetic work and learning environment for you and the future of KPN to grow.
In our organization, innovation (Dev) and operation (Ops) are brought together, and the DevOps operational model and culture is applied. This requires the following from you:

• You feel responsible for the innovation of your product while at the same time realizing the safety, availability, and quality of your product 24/7. You will participate in on-call services if needed to ensure desired quality levels.
• You are open to other points of view, you actively contribute to good cooperation (in the chain) and you remain in constant dialogue about the shared goals.
• You can handle multiple, complex processes simultaneously and can combine both innovation and operational tasks and you understand the importance of the provided service.
• You can give advice and share knowledge within and outside your team.

Functie-eisen (must haves / nice to haves)
We are looking for an experienced Network Engineer who also has experience working in a DevOps organizational model. You are a result-oriented personality and always ambitious to go the extra mile. In a challenging environment, you easily share your knowledge with colleagues, and you learn from each other’s expertise.
You have:

• HBO working and thinking level.
• Extensive experience in network engineering in the field of design, testing, and operations.
• Detailed knowledge of networking in routing & switching, TCP/IP stack, and protocols such as BGP, OSPF, DHCP, IPv6, and EVPN. preferably knowledge of Nokia, Cisco, and, Juniper.
• Proven experience with Python, passion for programming, and ability to learn new languages.
• Good understanding of automation with tools in a Test-automation pipeline like Ansible, Docker, Jenkins.
• Good knowledge of network security methodologies.
• English language skills both in writing and speech
• Solid experience with Carrier grade network equipment and IP Networking in a telecom operator, & understanding of Service Provider Technologies
• Nice to have Knowledge of the internet landscape, including transit providers, peering, internet exchanges.
• Nice to have Experience with (traffic) engineering, configuration, and operation of MPLS and BGP re-routings.
• Agile Mindset and knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, DevOps, and other Agile working methods.

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• Eerst mogelijke startdatum
• Beschikbaarheid in uren per week
• Tarief all-in (incl. reis- en/of verblijfkosten, excl btw)
• Vakantieplanning binnen de komende 3 maanden
• Woonplaats
• Geboortedatum kandidaat
• Emailadres kandidaat
• Dienstverband
• Motivatie