Network Engineer - Global WAN
This role is first time published on the: 08-09-2026.
Building a secure network is your hobby, but you can switch easily in a mindset to an enterprise environment where uptime, performance, and security are critical to serving our customers optimally. You have a strong focus on improvement of processes, procedures and the Way of Working. You take initiative easily, and you strive to the optimal satisfaction of both our consumers as well as the engineers within the squad. You are energetic, creative, and you have a can-do mentality. You are a team player; collaboration and sharing knowledge is a natural behavior.
Team
You will join an international team who is responsible for ING’s Global WAN infrastructure. The GWAN&NS (Global Wide Area Network & Network Services) squad is the linking pin between internal international consumers and the external network infrastructure supplier, in addition to the several other network services. The Network Engineer is part of the squad responsible for the design, implementation, and operation of the GWAN.
You will innovate and participate in agile work processes such as stand-ups, sprint reviews, and planning. Together with the Product Owner, the team (Squad) works on common goals and a shared backlog. You will take care of all reporting and guide the squad in the right direction to improve the services and satisfaction. You are not shy in supporting the other squads within the area and our tribe. You feel comfortable in a role as a trusted advisor. We use video and collaboration tools to facilitate the communication process.
You recognize yourself in this profile (Competencies)
You have experience in implementing, configuring and changing network infrastructure. You are able to develop and challenge network designs on technical implementation and security aspects. You are pro-active and are verbally and written competent in the English language.
Competencies - Skills
You have broad knowledge of LAN-, WAN- and DC environments. CCNP level or comparable
Broad experience with (routing and switching) protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, STP etc) in a mainly Cisco-oriented, high available, legacy and SDWAN environments.
Design experience with cloud-based hybrid networks.
Knowledge and experience with Firewall products, load balancing and broad experience with network management tools like Cisco ACS and/or monitoring tools like Grafana, Prometheus, Telegraf etc.
Experience with or affinity with Network Services (e.g. Cisco ISE, NTP)
Scripting in Perl or Python is a pre
You can manage (monitor, evaluate, continuously improve) Incident, Problem, Change and Configuration Management processes implemented in ING and contractually agreed with our Network Service Provider
Leading, supervising and being on top of the Network Service Provider to drive them to the solutions while ensuring the availability and the performance of the network.
Technical implications of Security and Risk principles
Clear understanding of consumer context and needs, as well as the value-add of your service to the consumer
Understanding of the Scrum methodology (e.g. backlog and sprint planning, review and marketplace)
You are inspiring, full of energy and passionate
Focused on working together, facilitating others within the team to be successful
Strong analytical skills
Strong people management skills
Competencies - Behaviors
The mindset of openness and willingness to try new ways of working and technologies
End-to-end ownership mindset
Active team player who takes responsibility
Independent and autonomous in completing tasks
The mentality of continuous improvement of the service and way of working
Reflects upon behaviours and performance to proactively identify improvement areas
Strong problem solver to structure and improve complex situations
Coaches' others to help their individual development
Your education and background
Professional and intellectual IT ability at least a bachelor’s degree
Certifications or proven proficiency in Networking and Security
Certifications or proven proficiency in one or more programming/scripting languages
Excellent command of spoken and written English
Rewards and benefits
We want to make sure that it’s possible for you to strike the right balance between your career and your private life. Find out more about our employment conditions.
The benefits of working with us at ING include:
25-28 vacation days depending on contract
Pension scheme
13th month salary
8% Holiday payment
Hybrid working
Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities
An informal working environment with innovative colleagues
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