Ambitious and ready to grow. Together.

Are you passionate about network services and delivering top-tier customer experiences? Step into an exciting opportunity with IPknowledge in Amsterdam as a Service/Network Engineer trainee! A dynamic opportunity where you'll learn and grow in the fast-paced world of Network as a Service (NaaS).

We specialize in Network as a Service (NaaS), offering secure, cloud-native connectivity and global corporate network solutions. Our services span, internet access, SD-WAN/SASE cloud solutions and much more, powered by central orchestration, monitoring, and workflow systems.

In this role, you will be able to learn and grow in different aspects of our service to our customers, like implementing and managing our cutting-edge network infrastructure, ensuring the highest levels of performance, security, and reliability. You will make and present our reports to our customers together with our sr network engineers. After the traineeship you will have the understanding of our technology and services and be ready to decide which area and role suits you best.

What You Will Do

As a trainee, you'll embark on a comprehensive journey across both service operations and network engineering. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Network Design & Implementation:
  
  • Assist in designing, deploying, and optimizing global corporate networks based on customer needs.
  • Learn how to ensure secure, high-performance connections using industry best practices.
• Service Operations:
  
  • Create and present our Service Reviews, including availability, KPI’s, network status to our customer.
  • Handle support tickets and provide technical assistance while ensuring SLA compliance and high customer satisfaction.
• Internal infrastructure and security optimisation:
  
  • Monitor our internal infrastructure and security as a means to suggest and implement improvements
  • Team member for our Security certification framework
• Service Delivery:
  
  • Work with our vendors to ensure timely delivery of our services towards our customers
  • Internal coordination of all the ordered services from Sales to Invoicing.

What You Will Bring

We’re looking for energetic, motivated individuals who are keen to launch their careers in network managed services by learning both operational and technical disciplines:

• Education & Experience:
  
  • Recent graduates or early-career professionals with a Bachelor/Master degree in information technology or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
  • A demonstrated passion for technology, networks, and customer-centric solutions.
• Technical Aptitude & Skills:
  
  • Basic understanding of network infrastructure, network monitoring, and IT service management; hands-on experience via internships or academic projects is a plus.
  • An eagerness to learn about industry-leading technologies such as SD-WAN, SASE, and cloud-based connectivity solutions.
• Soft Skills:
  
  • Excellent English communication skills (Dutch is a plus).
  • A proactive, adaptable team player with strong problem-solving skills and a keen eye for detail.
  • Enthusiasm for customer engagement and a commitment to achieving high standards.

Your Growth Path

At IPknowledge, your career development is at the heart of our traineeship program. As you build your skills and knowledge, you’ll have the chance to:

• Advance into Specialized Roles:
  
  • Transition into a full-fledged Network Engineer role, taking charge of designing and managing innovative network infrastructures.
  • Evolve into a Service Operations specialist or even step up to a leadership role, guiding team initiatives and project management.
• Gain Industry Certifications:
  
  • Benefit from support in achieving industry-recognized certifications such as Cisco, Azure, as well as our specialized SD-WAN/SASE training programs.
• Mentorship & Continuous Learning:
  
  • Work closely with experienced senior engineers and technical leads through personalized mentoring and development programs.
  • Participate in structured training sessions, workshops, and hands-on projects that pave the way for long-term success.

‍Why Join IPknowledge?

At IPknowledge, you're not just joining a company—you’re becoming part of a fast-growing, forward-thinking team that’s redefining the future of network services.

Here’s why you’ll love working with us:

• Innovative Environment: Be at the cutting edge of network technologies.
• International Team: Work with a diverse, talented group of professionals from around the world.
• Growth Opportunities: Sharpen your technical and leadership skills while making a real impact.
• Make a Difference: Your contributions will directly influence the success of our services and ensure exceptional customer satisfaction.

Apply now and kickstart your journey with IPknowledge as a Service & Network Engineer Trainee. Embrace the opportunity to learn, innovate, and shape the future of network services with us!

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Are you passionate about network services and delivering top-tier customer experiences? Step into an exciting opportunity with IPknowledge in Amsterdam as a Network Engineer!

We specialize in Network as a Service (NaaS), offering secure, cloud-native connectivity and global corporate network solutions. Our services span, internet access, SD-WAN/SASE cloud solutions and much more, powered by central orchestration, monitoring, and workflow systems.

In this role, you’ll design, implement, and manage our cutting-edge network infrastructure, ensuring the highest levels of performance, security, and reliability. You'll be a key player in our operations, working closely with customers, handling escalations, and driving technical excellence across our global services.

What you will do and what you bring:

• Key Responsibilities:
  • Designing, implementing, and optimizing global corporate networks based on customer needs, ensuring secure and high-performance connections
  • Collaborating with our Support team, NOC and partners to troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues, ensuring SLA compliance and customer satisfaction
  • Collaborating with our Sales team to identify and support new opportunities, as well as enhancing services for existing customers
  • Performing network performance analysis and recommending improvements to enhance reliability and scalability
  • Providing technical support for escalated issues and acting as a key technical resource for both internal teams and customers
  • Assisting in the deployment and management of our Data Center and Firewall Infrastructure
  • Staying updated on the latest technologies and industry trends to maintain operational excellence and security

As you grow, you’ll have opportunities to take on more responsibility, manage larger projects, and influence the future of our services.

• What We’re Looking For:
  • A minimum of 5 years of network engineering experience in designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise-level networks
  • A bachelor's or master's degree in information technology (preferred)
  • Cisco CCNP certification (or higher), or equivalent qualifications or experience in network engineering
  • Experience with SD-WAN, SASE, and other network security solutions
  • Strong troubleshooting skills with a hands-on mentality to address a wide range of tasks, from deployment to issue resolution
  • Proven ability to work in customer-facing environments with excellent communication skills
  • Project management skills with a structured, systematic approach to managing tasks and deliverables
  • Strong English communication skills (Dutch is a strong plus)
  • Willingness to travel within Europe for short business trips

Your Growth Path

At IPknowledge, your career can evolve in multiple directions. We provide a clear growth path based on your ambitions and skills:

• Solution Architect: Develop your technical expertise and move into a Solution Architect role, where you will perform pre sales engineering, initiate product innovation, and design cutting-edge network infrastructures.
• Team Lead: Showcase leadership and management skills to grow into a Team Lead role, guiding a group of engineers and shaping the strategic direction of engineering operations.

Certifications and Training

At IPknowledge, we invest in your professional growth. We offer:

• Certification Programs: Support for industry-recognized certifications such as Cisco,  Azure and our Partner SDwan - Sase training programs.
• Mentorship and Development: Personalized career development plans, mentoring, and opportunities to work closely with senior engineers and technical leads.

‍Why Join IPknowledge?

At IPknowledge, you're not just joining a company—you’re becoming part of a fast-growing, forward-thinking team that’s redefining the future of network services.

Here’s why you’ll love working with us:

• Innovative Environment: Be at the cutting edge of network technologies.
• International Team: Work with a diverse, talented group of professionals from around the world.
• Growth Opportunities: Sharpen your technical and leadership skills while making a real impact.
• Make a Difference: Your contributions will directly influence the success of our services and ensure exceptional customer satisfaction.

Role description

You will become part of our highly skilled and innovative network engineering, operations and development team. You will help IPK design, sell, deploy, configure, administrate, automate and ensure performant and secure global networks that cater to our customer needs.

1. Requirements analysis (about evolving enterprise ICT infrastructure / digital transformation)
   
2. Design SASE SD-WAN networks
   
3. Assist Sales with engineering expertise in major bids
   
4. Engineering-Lead for migrating new customers to SASE SD-WAN
   
5. Engineering-Lead for IPK product Innovation (Assist product owner)

Requirements

You will become part of our highly skilled and innovative network engineering, operations and development team. You will help IPK design, sell, deploy, configure, administrate, automate and ensure performant and secure global networks that cater to our customer needs.

• Network security & data protection (ZTNA, SDP)
  
• Workflow Orchestration/application deployment / OT Automation
  
• SSE/SD-WAN/SASE solutions
  
• Cloud solutions (Azure/AWS etc.), specifically network infrastructure integration into the cloud (Virtual WAN, VNETs, Virtual Appliances, etc).
  
• Troubleshooting and fault-analysis

Growth path & what you will get

You will become part of our highly skilled and innovative network engineering, operations and development team. You will help IPK design, sell, deploy, configure, administrate, automate and ensure performant and secure global networks that cater to our customer needs.

• Base salary of € 5.000+ per month
  
• 25 Vacation days
  
• 8% holiday allowance