Senior Network Engineer (Fortinet)

Senior Network Engineer (Fortinet)

  • Rotterdam
  • 40
  • IT

Your role in our network

We at Viterra are excited to announce an opening for a Senior Network Engineer within our Infrastructure team. 

The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for the IT infrastructure and networks within EMEA region and regional datacenters. The professional in this role ensure stability, integrity, security, continuity and efficient operation of the company corporate networks. This is achieved by designing, implementing, monitoring, maintaining, supporting, improving and optimizing related services. The Senior Network Engineer will apply proven technical, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to help identify, communicate, and resolve issues to maximize the benefit of IT systems investments. The incumbent will also manage and coordinate activities within own area of responsibility, mentoring and provide guidance to the more junior staff.

We have currently set our scope to include candidates who already live and work in the Netherlands (this with regard to our company policy to work at the office HQ Rotterdam 3 days a week)

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What will you do?

  • Design, implement, support and troubleshoot regional and global network and firewall and load balance solutions
  • Assess the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems; develop and implement strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems
  • Implement security measures and follow relevant policies to protect the company from cyber threats. Conduct security assessments and vulnerability remediation.
  • Participate in network automation with a goal to manage network components using scripts
  • Collaborate with IT OPS staff to ensure smooth and reliable operation of systems, services and software for fulfilling business objectives and processes
  • Implement processes, policies, best practices and tools to provide stable, predictable and high-performance environment
  • Develop and maintain networking and security standards and documentation to ensure effective knowledge transfer and team collaboration
  • Give solicited and unsolicited advice within own area of responsibility
  • Work with executive team members, decision makers, and stakeholders to define business requirements and systems goals, and to identify and resolve business systems issues
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to more junior colleagues, review their work, be on a leading position within network team
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
  • Ready to work outside normal office hours and weekends, if required


Dimensions

  • Able to backstop for the daily activities the Team lead with whom he/she works closely for an indefinite period, if and when necessary
  • Directly responsible for: secure corporate network solutions
  • Impact and influence: short term/day to day issues
  • Key relationship/customers: Servicedesk, Application owners, Functional and Technical Application Management, Architects, Information Security


Personal competences

  • Highly customer-oriented approach, have a strong sense of responsibility and are empathetic
  • Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
  • Consistently demonstrate pro-active way of working
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills, self-managed and very structured
  • Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
  • Attention to detail to ensure the highest quality in work delivery and documentation
  • Have a critical look at risk assessments for security purposes and changes
  • Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills in English. Must be able to adapt communication to different audiences

What we offer

  • A competitive salary and an annual bonus scheme, based on company results and your performance;
  • An additional full month’s salary each year as an annual holiday allowance;
  • Exciting opportunities to progress your career within our international network;
  • A flexible and attractive pension scheme, fully funded by Viterra;
  • A challenging position within a world-leading, fully integrated agriculture network;
  • A professional and stimulating environment in which enthusiastic and driven colleagues work together in a practical and informal way;
  • 27 days of annual leave, including Good Friday and one flexible day during the Christmas and New Year period;
  • Access to a range of free and exclusive classes to improve your physical and mental wellbeing as part of Viterra’s Vitality programme;
  • Tailored learning & development opportunities;
  • A modern, open and inspiring office in the centre of Rotterdam, next to the Markthal and Blaak station;
  • Complimentary daily lunch service from our Viterra restaurant;
  • Options for flexible working, in accordance with our working from home policy;
  • Business laptop;
  • Reimbursement of travel to work (via public transport).
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Who are we looking for?

  • Bachelor/Master or equivalent degree in Information Technology or another relevant field
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role
  • Strong knowledge of networking principles, protocols, and security concepts
  • Experience with firewall and network design, deployment and management in large and complex environments
  • Proven significant Fortinet experience at a level of NSE4 and NSE5 minimum: FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer
  • Distribution and access technologies based on Fortinet, Cisco Nexus 9000 series and Cisco Catalyst family
  • Knowledge of and the experience with the network management tools Cisco certification: at least CCNA Routing and Switching
  • Strong analytical and creative problem-solving abilities to resolve complex issues within an enterprise environment
  • Proven leadership and team management skills with the ability to mentor and guide more junior colleagues


Next skills, experience and certifications would be a plus:

  • Fortinet NSE4 and NSE5 certification
  • Experience in working with F5 products, including Load Balancers
  • Experience with Ansible, Python or other network automation tooling
  • Understanding of AWS services and architectures
  • Experience with OT networks, knowledge of OT concepts
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Who we are

We believe in the power of connection

Our world-leading, fully integrated agriculture network connects producers and consumers to supply sustainable, traceable and quality-controlled agricultural products.

With our talented people, decades of experience and diverse capabilities, we offer innovative solutions to open pathways and create value for customers through our supply chains.

As a responsible long-term business, we will continue to invest in and develop our network, allowing us to meet the needs of a growing world.

What do we stand for?

We believe that a workforce made up of colleagues from different backgrounds, cultures and beliefs can only make us stronger.

We value diversity and work inclusively to bring together many minds, many talents and many perspectives. We offer a work environment where colleagues receive fair and equal opportunities to progress their career at Viterra.

We welcome all applicants regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, social origin or any other characteristic.

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