Senior Network Consultant

  • Network engineering
  • Amersfoort
  • Senior
  • HBO

Highlights

  • A gross monthly salary of a minimum of € 4920 and a maximum of € 7234 depending on your work experience
  • A supplement of 10.5% of your gross monthly salary (including 8% vacation pay)
  • A 37-hour workweek


"Without us, no train runs." Working for NS always means making an impact because you'll see your work everywhere. From ticket purchases to check-in gates, Wi-Fi on trains, and safely planning thousands of train journeys a day: thousands of NS employees and hundreds of thousands of travelers rely on our expertise.
Are you an experienced Network Consultant passionate about designing, optimizing, and implementing advanced network solutions? Do you have an eye for detail and extensive knowledge of network architecture? In this role, you will work for KPN's largest client: the Dutch Railways (NS). 

Your role as Senior Network Consultant



As a Network Consultant, you will have the opportunity to make a difference with your advice and influence the ICT services portfolio for KPN's largest client: the Dutch Railways (NS). You will be KPN's knowledge holder for all network and cloud-based security topics for NS. With your experience in architecture, high-level designs, and consultancy skills, you will clearly understand customer needs and translate them into the most optimal and innovative integrated solutions and services. Then, you will implement these solutions and services yourself. 
Opics you are working on:
•   Designing and implementing network solutions based on customer requirements;
•   Analyzing and improving network performance;
•   Identifying and resolving network issues and bottlenecks;
•   Documenting network architecture and technical specifications;
•   Advising clients on network improvements and possibilities;
•   Providing technical support and training to clients when necessary;
•   Collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders to successfully complete projects.

More about your position

This is your team



As a Network Consultant, you will be part of the Service Design team, which consists of Technical and Service Management Consultants and ICT Architects (approximately 20 FTEs). We value enjoyment in our work, fun events, and warm contact with colleagues.
We are working hybrid, with the possibility to work 2 days at the NS office.

All benefits

What will you bring us?



Proactive and creative in exploring new avenues. You challenge yourself and value personal development, enabling you to quickly master new techniques.
•   Excellent consultancy skills for problem analysis, challenging interlocutors, and advising clients on solution directions;
•   Experience with working under architecture and design thinking, and creating High-level designs;
•   Flexible and able to oversee a large portfolio in terms of content and stakeholders;
•   8+ years of experience as a consultant/specialist in network and related cloud-based security topics;
•   Extensive knowledge of firewalling, load balancing, proxies, routing, switching, (SD)WAN, and (SD)LAN solutions;
•   Cisco CCNP-certified or equivalent;

Excellent command of the  Dutch language, both spoken and written, is a must to be succesfull in this role.

If you do not meet all the requirements (besides the language requirements) but are willing to meet them, we still warmly invite you to apply.

All requirements

What happens after you apply?

01

You apply

Is this job opening your dream job? Thank you for applying. We will receive your application and contact you soon.

02

Phone call

We'd like to get to know you better. We'll schedule an initial meeting. One of our recruiters will contact you by phone.

03

Second interview

Both sides still satisfied? Then a second interview will be scheduled.

04

Welcome to the team

Welcome to KPN. Today starts your induction program.

Interested? Send us your application!

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