We are looking for a Network Engineer to join our Regional Infrastructure team based in Hoofddorp, Netherlands.

About Barentz

Barentz is a leading global life science and specialty performance ingredients distributor. The company sources branded specialty ingredients from leading manufacturers worldwide and its ingredient experts provide value-added technical support which includes pre-mixing, blending, ingredient formulation, and ingredient testing from its state-of-the-art, customized formulation centers, and application laboratories in EMEA, Americas, and Asia-Pacific.

Established in 1953, Barentz has operations in more than 70 countries with a strong presence in Europe and North America and a rapidly growing network in Latin America and Asia-Pacific. With a turnover of €2.5 billion, the company employs over 2,500 people worldwide and serves more than 25,000 customers. For more information, visit: www.barentz.com

About this role

This role is part of the European Barentz IT team and works as a member of a highly technical Infrastructure engineering team in the design, implementation, and execution of infrastructure network projects for Barents. Within the team, individual ownership and self-sufficiency is expected, as well as the ability to collaborate with remote colleagues. Among others you will:

• Assist in designing and implementing the network infrastructure.
• configure and maintain networking equipment such as routers, switches, firewalls, Wlan, and other related devices.
• Monitor and troubleshoot network performance issues to ensure optimal network availability and uptime.
• Collaborate with other teams to identify and resolve technical issues related to the network infrastructure.
• maintain and update network documentation and diagrams.
• Record changes
• Assist in implementing and maintaining security protocols and procedures to protect our network infrastructure.
• Provide support to IT colleagues, helping to diagnose and resolve connectivity issues.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, technologies, and best practices related to network engineering.

Your job

We are looking for a true CCNA-level candidate although certification is a must. Are you an experienced and ambitious network engineer showing analytical thinking, strong initiative, planning skills, and solid but fair judgment? A team player able to prioritize work, learn new concepts and, at times, multitask in a fast-paced environment. Do you enjoy solving technical challenges in complex environments and executing large-scale deployments with skilled professionals from multi-tiered disciplines?