Doghouse

Senior Network Engineer

  • Datacenter
  • Cisco
  • Amsterdam area

Client

Our client manages a complex network spanning large-scale data center fabrics and ageographically distributed backbone. Their data centers are built on modernarchitectures using NVIDIA and Arista switching hardware, with heavy investment inInfiniBand for HPC. The backbone interconnects data centers and PoPs, primarily usingJuniper routers, recently supplemented with Cisco gear.This multi-vendor, high-availability environment requires strong skills in BGP, MPLS,advanced routing protocols, and network segmentation. While vendor certifications arenot mandatory, deep networking knowledge and problem-solving ability are essential.

Team & Responsibilities

You’ll join the 7-member DC Network team within a 25-person Network Infrastructuredepartment. The team is transitioning to an international structure, using English fortechnical communication. Tasks include a mix of operational support (maintenance,troubleshooting) and project work (new site deployments, network redesign,decentralization efforts). You’ll work with both legacy and modern systems as part of afollow-the-sun support model.

Required Skills
  • Data Center Networking: Extensive experience designing and deploying large-scale, high-performance data center networks. Hands-on with Arista/NVIDIA(Mellanox) gear, VXLAN EVPN, and BGP/OSPF in multi-terabit, high-densityenvironments.
  • Backbone & External Routing: Proven experience designing and operatinglarge-scale IP/MPLS backbones. Deep knowledge of BGP, MPLS, trafficengineering, and high-availability architectures on Juniper and Cisco platforms.
  • Automation/Linux: Comfortable with Linux, Python, and network automationtools.


Furthermore

We're seeking driven engineers with strong fundamentals, adaptability, and acollaborative mindset. Experience in high-availability environments and withmonitoring/troubleshooting tools is a plus.

Apply if you're passionate about networking and ready for a dynamic, impactfulrole.

Location: Amsterdam (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to €150K base, depending on seniorit