Senior Network Administrator Network Automation 2x

Project overview

Possibility for freelance, no subcontracting.

Requirements

Candidate has a higher professional education (HBO) work and thinking level.

Candidate has a certification for at least CCNP Enterprise Infrastructure, supplemented with CCNP Datacenter or specifically Cisco ACI as a concentration.

Candidate has current (within the last 5 years) and demonstrable experience with Automation, REST APIs, and Python.

Candidate has current (within the last 3 years) and at least 5 years of demonstrable experience with Network design and operations within Enterprise-graded companies.

Candidate has current (within the last 5 years) and at least 2 years of demonstrable experience with routing and switching network solutions.

Candidate has current (within the last 5 years) and demonstrable experience with building and setting up multiple network automations and has had a lead role in this.

Candidate has current (within the last 7 years) and at least 5 years of demonstrable experience with datacenter solutions.

Candidate has current knowledge of BGP, OSPF, and HSRP/VRRP and is familiar with the Cisco Nexus platform, NX-OS, and IOS-XE.

Candidate has current (within the last 7 years) and demonstrable experience with Python, Ansible, and Terraform.

Candidate is willing to participate in planned availability and standby services outside regular office hours.

Wishes

Candidate has ... years of demonstrable experience with Infoblox, Citrix Netscalers, Cisco DNA Center, Cisco ISE, Cisco WLAN, Cisco FTD/FMC, and Cisco ASA.

Candidate has ... years of demonstrable experience with Windows and Linux operating systems and VMWare.

Candidate has ... years of demonstrable experience with Azure and networking in the cloud.

Candidate has ... years of demonstrable experience with ITIL and Agile.

Candidate has ... years of demonstrable experience with DWDM, Cisco ASA (including firewalling, ipsec, VPN tunnels), Cisco ISE, Cisco FTD, and FMC.

Candidate has ... years of demonstrable experience with IPAM solutions from Infoblox, Citrix Netscalers, Zscaler ZIA & ZPA.

Candidate has a completed HBO (higher professional education) degree in IT.

Project details

between 80 and 95 per hour. Assignment description: KVK is looking for two temporary senior Network Administrators with experience in complex Enterprise network infrastructures and specifically in network automation. You are capable of achieving the agreed results under time pressure. It goes without saying that you contribute to the development of KVK's network infrastructure based on your knowledge and experience. We are looking for an enthusiastic and communicative candidate who, in addition to investing in themselves, is also willing to further develop KVK's network infrastructure.

You must also be willing to carry out such developments outside regular office hours. The assignment concerns temporary hiring for managing parts of the IT infrastructure in conjunction with the entire IT organization and ensuring the continuity and performance of the infrastructure, with the aim that the contractor uses their specific expertise to make complex projects succeed in an entrepreneurial and results-oriented manner. The following activities will be performed:

with the following results to be delivered:

The assignment ends when the requested results have been delivered, with the understanding that extensions are possible depending on the progress of availability.

Candidate description

Vision: Forms an image of the current situation and relevant future developments and translates these into long-term policy for the organization.

Initiative: Reacts proactively by initiating things.

Development-oriented: Is consciously focused on developing and learning through experience, is open to new information and feedback, and can learn from it.

Communication: Articulates thoughts clearly and fluently, conveys a message understandably verbally and in writing, and knows how to hold the attention of others.

Responsibility: Has a sense of duty and feels responsible for ensuring that the delivered work or a decision meets certain requirements. Is accountable for the results of agreed-upon actions.

• Monitors network specifications and installs, configures, and manages network components;
• Takes care of the network lifecycle;
• Contributes to the design and changes of architecture and supports their implementation;
• Secures networks, provides specifications for this, and ensures security awareness;
• Resolves incidents and translates these into structural solutions;
• Provides reports on network performance and documents changes;
• Completed network installation and configuration, including the implementation of all necessary network components, with documented specifications and a working network that meets the predefined requirements; Any deviations or problems during installation have been identified and resolved;
• A fully managed network lifecycle, including planning network upgrades, maintenance, and replacements. A detailed report on the status of network management and an overview of the steps taken to extend or renew network components during the lifecycle are available;
• An updated network architecture that meets new requirements or changes, including a design plan and the implementation of the changes. The successful implementation of the changed architecture has been documented and validated;
• A security plan for the network, including detailed specifications and recommendations for security measures;
• A documented overview of resolved incidents, with concrete, structural solutions that have been implemented to prevent future incidents. This includes a report on the measures taken and their effectiveness;
• A periodic performance and change report of the network, documenting the status of network performance, as well as detailed information about changes made, including impact analysis and any recommendations for improvement;
• Efficient completion of assignments and careful knowledge transfer, which has contributed to the sustainable retention of knowledge within the team.
• Start: 2026-11-30T23:00:00
• Location: Utrecht, NL
• Languages: Dutch