Senior Network Specialist

Project overview

Assignment Description Within the Network Datacenter Services department, we are looking for an experienced network administrator with knowledge and experience within a multi-tenant datacenter environment to strengthen the Services team. Within this team, you will be jointly responsible for the management and implementation of changes on various platforms such as Bluecoat and Fortiproxy (Proxy Server), Citrix (ADC), F5, Infoblox, and Vasco/Onespan. More specifically, this includes tasks such as creating/deleting/modifying load balancer VIPs, DNS records, proxy policy rules, and so on.

Performing standard operational activities such as checking backups, automating certain tasks, monitoring, and handling 3rd line incidents will also be part of the responsibilities, including the creation of any necessary change requests. Additionally, you may be deployed within a project, delivery, or problem-solving team, and you are expected to contribute to the current strategy within the team and highlight potential areas for improvement. The Government Datacenter (ODC) Houses and Hosts, among others, 7 ministries and a number of other (national) government agencies.

Within this complex environment, SSC ICT fulfills both the Enterprise (for an individual ministry) and the Service Provider role. Within the Network Management department, we have several teams: Datacenter LAN (CISCO routing and Switching), Services (DNS, Netscaler, F5, Vasco, Proxy), Security (Firewalls CISCO ASA, Firepower, Fortinet Fortigate and Fortimanager, Algosec), and Campus (The Hague buildings and Embassies LAN and WiFi). SSC-ICT To continue serving our ministries well, we want to further develop ourselves. We do this in interaction with our clients, the ministries.

Because we are the ICT service provider for and by the State, and are proud of our public duty and the large-scale projects that matter. The origin of SSC-ICT At the beginning of this millennium, all ministries managed their ICT workplaces for their civil servants independently. To create one efficient and uniform line for this service, the various ICT organizations bundled their activities. Over the years, there have been various compositions and names, but since 2014 SSC-ICT has been a fact. Where are we now?

SSC-ICT has grown into an organization of approximately 1,200 employees and contributes to a modern state service with secure, flexible, and effective ICT services. We provide these services to the following ministries: - Interior and Kingdom Relations - Justice and Security - Foreign Affairs - Infrastructure and Water Management - Social Affairs and Employment - Health, Welfare and Sport - Finance ICT must always be available and is increasingly crucial for the primary processes of these ministries.

Our state colleagues work at various locations and on different devices: via desktop and laptop, but also on tablet and smartphone. Speed and flexibility are becoming increasingly important. Providing ICT for and with the State is a challenging task. The field of work is diverse and the security requirements are high. Where are we heading? SSC-ICT is growing into one organization with one face. We continue to work on a transparent approach and optimal service delivery: standard where possible, customized where necessary. The ministries rely on our secure, reliable ICT services that are always available.

The goal: to deliver stable ICT services in a rapidly changing digital world. "We do this by working together, learning from each other, focusing on the user experience, and above all, by enjoying our work! SSC-ICT Business Unit IT Infrastructure Services (BIS) This business unit has the primary task of delivering technical services for standard and customized service delivery. Requirements Fully CCNA and/or CCNP certified (any certificates may be expired).

Extensive experience with the following: - Infoblox - Fortiproxy - SSL/TLS - F5 - Cisco ACI Desired Experience in network automation, at least based on Ansible and GIT. Experience within a Service Provider environment or in a Multitenant Datacenter. Experience with: - Monitoring tools (HP, NNMI) - Central management (Cisco FMC and Fortimanager) - Splunk Candidate understands the assignment and fits within the organization.

Project details

• Start: 2026-11-08T23:00:00
• Location: Den Haag Zuid-Holland, NL
• Languages: Dutch