Requirement: Principal Technician (LAN Administration)
Location: Brunssum, NETHERLANDS
Full Time On-Site: No
Time On-Site: 90%
Not to Exceed Rate: 67 EUR
Total Scope of the request (hours): 800
Required Start Date: 30 June 2026
End Contract Date: 31 December 2026
Required Security Clearance: NATO COSMIC TOP SECRET
Please do NOT apply for any NATO contract positions unless you meet ALL the following criteria:
- Current National or NATO SECRET clearance
- Nationality of one of the NATO member countries
- Current work visa for the specific location if applying for an in-country position
Duties & Role:
Responsible for the full lifecycle management of LAN infrastructure, including provisioning, maintenance, operations, troubleshooting, and decommissioning.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, deploy, and maintain campus LAN environments
- Monitor and troubleshoot network performance and connectivity issues
- Support lifecycle activities from initial deployment through decommissioning
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure network reliability and security
- Travel to remote sites in the Netherlands and Germany as required
Skill, Knowledge & Experience:
- The candidate must have a currently active NATO COSMIC TOP SECRET security clearance
- Strong expertise in campus routing and switching technologies
- Hands-on experience with Cisco SD-Access, including IS-IS and LISP
- Familiarity with Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center)
- Solid understanding of network security fundamentals, including: 802.1X authentication; AAA services; RADIUS and TACACS+ protocols
- Proficiency with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
- Minimum certification: valid Cisco CCNA
- Preferred: CCNP (Enterprise, Service Provider, or Security) or CCI
