Network Engineer (Junior) - Secure IT Environments

Residency Requirement: Candidates must currently reside in or near Eindhoven
Contract Duration: Until 31 December 2026
Experience Level: 0-4 years
Working Pattern: 40 hours per week

• 4 days onsite in Eindhoven
• 1 day remote

Overview

We are looking for a Junior Network Engineer to support secure IT infrastructure operations within a highly regulated and security-focused environment.

This role is ideal for a junior engineer with foundational networking knowledge who is interested in secure environments, infrastructure governance, and operational compliance. You will support network and infrastructure change activities, compliance reviews, documentation, and coordination tasks while working closely with senior engineers and security stakeholders.

The role is execution-focused and does not include final decision-making authority or ownership of secure environments.

Key Responsibilities

Network & Infrastructure Support

• Support the review of network and infrastructure-related change requests, including:
  
  • Firewall rule changes
  • Connectivity requests
  • Access requests
• Validate requests against predefined standards and operational procedures
• Assist with follow-ups where clarification or corrections are required
• Perform compliance and configuration reviews against established guidelines

Secure Environment & Compliance Support

• Assist in ensuring infrastructure changes comply with secure environment requirements
• Support audit preparation and evidence collection activities
• Maintain structured operational and compliance documentation
• Escalate deviations and policy gaps through established channels

Operational Coordination

• Participate in operational and workload coordination meetings
• Work with:
  
  • Infrastructure architects
  • Security stakeholders
  • Service request teams
• Support handover and transition activities with clear documentation

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain operational tracking documents and approval overviews
• Ensure documentation is clear, accurate, and audit-ready
• Follow defined processes for approvals and operational records

Scope & Responsibilities

• Work under the supervision of senior Secure IT Environment staff
• Execute tasks using predefined templates, standards, and review criteria
• No responsibility for:
  
  • Final architecture approvals
  • Security policy exceptions
  • Ownership of secure environments

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills

Basic understanding of:

• Networking fundamentals:
  
  • IP addressing
  • Ports and protocols
  • Routing and segmentation concepts
• Firewall rule structures
• Secure or segmented IT environments
• Service request and ticketing workflows

Professional Skills

• Strong attention to detail
• Structured and process-oriented approach
• Good written communication skills
• Ability to follow procedures and escalate when required

Tools & Technologies

Familiarity with:

• Ticketing and approval systems
• Microsoft Teams and collaboration tools
• Documentation and tracking templates
• Enterprise IT operational environments

Important Requirements / Potential Disqualifiers

Candidates may be unsuitable if they:

• Cannot commit to 4 days onsite per week in Eindhoven
• Prefer IT Operations-focused roles over governance/compliance support work
• Do not currently reside in or near Eindhoven

Ideal Candidate

This opportunity would suit:

• Junior Network Engineers
• IT Infrastructure or Cybersecurity graduates
• Early-career professionals interested in secure enterprise environments
• Candidates seeking experience within regulated or high-security infrastructure environments