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Principal Network Engineer – Data Center & Automation – freelance – hybrid, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Job Location:
Job Location:
Amsterdam - Netherlands
Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Salary:
Experience Required:
5-7years
Experience Required:
Posted:
20 October 2026 (3 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
17 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all qualified candidates.
Comgent is recruiting for the role of Principal Network Engineer Data Center & Automation to provide data center networking expertise platform certification and Python automation alongside technical leadership and complex incident support.
Assignment
- Location: Amsterdam Netherlands
- Engagement: freelance / contract
- Work arrangement: Hybrid average two office days per week
- Schedule: 40 hours per week
Responsibilities
- Serve as the subject matter expert for HPE products in data center networking technologies supporting customers with network design troubleshooting hardware and software testing documentation best practices and automation.
- Provide primary technical support for break/fix activities using advanced diagnostic skills to restore services quickly and reduce the likelihood of recurrence.
- Advise customers on best practices for Junos configurations and network design.
- Manage and grow relationships with internal teams and outsourced development partners involved in engineering design and development.
- Review and evaluate designs and project activities for compliance with technology and development standards; provide constructive feedback to improve product quality.
- Contribute domain-specific expertise and engineering leadership to cross-organizational projects and programs.
- Drive innovation by integrating new technologies into engineering projects and designs.
- Mentor and guide junior staff members.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 6 years experience in data center routing switching and network architecture with hands-on experience using Juniper products such as the QFX PTX MX and EX series.
- Proven ability to develop test automation and write scripts in Python.
- Up to 10% travel to customer sites is required.
Requirements
Knowledge and Skills:
- Experience testing and certifying Junos and Junos EVO software features and associated hardware.
- Skilled in empirical analysis modeling and testing methodologies to validate product designs and specifications.
- Proficient with engineering design tools and software used to design components and solutions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and the local language; able to present product architectures and design proposals and to negotiate options with senior management.
Additional Skills:
Cloud Architectures Cross Domain Knowledge Design Thinking Development Fundamentals DevOps Distributed Computing Microservices Fluency Full Stack Development Security-First Mindset User Experience (UX).
Required Skills:
data center routing switching and network architecture with hands-on experience using HPE Juniper products such as the QFX PTX MX and EX series. Proven ability to develop test automation and write scripts in Python.
