Network & Infrastructure Engineer

As a Network & Infrastructure Engineer at Yokogawa, you play a vital role in ensuring the stability, security, and performance of our regional digital backbone. You bridge the gap between traditional networking and modern server infrastructure, providing the technical expertise required to support our industrial automation and digital transformation goals. Your work ensures that our internal teams and global stakeholders remain connected and productive through a resilient IT environment.

A Day in Your Life

You will spend your time balancing proactive infrastructure design with hands-on operational excellence. On any given day, you might be optimizing Azure networking configurations, troubleshooting a complex L3 connectivity issue, or managing our physical and virtual server environments. You will collaborate with global IT teams to align local infrastructure with international standards while ensuring that our regional LAN, WAN, and WLAN environments are performing at their peak.

Key Challenges

You will navigate the complexities of a hybrid environment, managing the transition between on-premises hardware and cloud-based Azure services. Maintaining high availability across diverse platforms-including Palo Alto firewalls and Cisco security systems-requires a sharp eye for detail and the ability to respond swiftly to infrastructure incidents. You will be expected to manage competing priorities, from long-term project initiatives to immediate technical escalations.

Growth & Career Opportunities

At Yokogawa, we value the continuous development of our people. Working within our Infrastructure & Security department offers exposure to large-scale enterprise technologies and global IT projects. Whether you aim to deepen your expertise in cloud architecture or move into specialized cybersecurity domains, our structured environment supports your professional trajectory through hands-on experience and collaboration with international experts.

Team & Culture

You will join a dedicated team in Amersfoort that values technical precision and collaborative problem-solving. Our culture is rooted in a Japanese heritage dating back to 1915, emphasizing quality, innovation, and long-term sustainability. We foster an environment where knowledge sharing is encouraged, and every team member is empowered to contribute to our continuous improvement initiatives.

Who You Are

You are a versatile IT professional with a broad technical foundation and a specialized focus on networking. You possess a proactive mindset and the ability to work independently while remaining a reliable team player. You are comfortable working on-site in the Amersfoort region when required and are willing to participate in regional on-call rotations to ensure business continuity.

What You'll Do & What You Bring

→ Design, operate, and maintain enterprise-grade LAN, WAN, and WLAN environments.

→ Manage network security platforms, including Palo Alto Firewalls, Cisco ASA VPN, and Cisco ISE.

→ Troubleshoot and optimize Azure networking, including VNets and routing.

→ Install and maintain physical and virtual server environments (Windows Server and Linux).

→ Act as the L3 escalation point for complex network and server incidents.

→ Contribute to technical documentation and regional change management processes.

→ You bring proven experience in a similar infrastructure role with strong knowledge of Cisco and Microsoft ecosystems.

Why Join Now

This is an era of significant digital evolution for Yokogawa. By joining us now, you become a key architect of our regional infrastructure strategy. You will have the opportunity to influence how we integrate cloud services with traditional hardware, ensuring our IT landscape is ready for the challenges of tomorrow’s industrial world.

What We Offer

Yokogawa Netherlands B.V. provides a comprehensive employment package designed to support your professional and personal well-being. This includes a 40-hour work week with flexible start times between 07:00 and 09:30. We offer 25 days of annual leave plus 6 ATV days, with the unique option to purchase up to 13 additional days via your annual bonus. Financial benefits include an 8% holiday allowance paid in May and a 5% end-of-year allowance in December. We provide a defined contribution pension with ASR. The full salary range and specific package details will be confirmed during the recruiter screening process. Yokogawa Netherlands B.V. is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We invite you to apply and contribute to our shared future.

Not just a job, but a career

Yokogawa, award winner for ‘Best Asset Monitoring Technology’ and ‘Best Digital Twin Technology’ at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries.

Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.

About the Team

Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to "co-innovate tomorrow". We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.

Diverse, Equitable & Inclusive culture

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. Wewill actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status. Wewill not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.

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