Systems & Network Engineer – On-Prem Infrastructure

At

Sytac , we build high-performing engineering teams for leading organizations in the Netherlands and beyond. We combine a pragmatic, people-first culture with strong technical craftsmanship, giving engineers autonomy in real production environments, backed by a consultancy that invests in growth, community, and long-term partnerships.

For one of our

major e-commerce clients , we are looking for a

Systems & Network Engineer

to strengthen their On-Prem Network (OPN) team. This team is responsible for the physical and logical network infrastructure that powers the company’s logistics, engineering operations, internal connectivity, and end-to-end platform availability. You will help build, scale, secure, and automate a critical network backbone used across offices, warehouses, cloud environments, and internal engineering teams.

This is a hybrid systems-engineering and networking role in a high-availability environment, ideal for engineers who enjoy Linux, automation, and large-scale networking.

What you’ll do

Build, maintain, patch, and improve the on-premise network infrastructure and supporting Linux (RHEL) services

Automate manual or semi-manual tasks (compliance, deployments, configuration) using Puppet and scripting (Bash/Python)

Troubleshoot network issues across ISO layers 1–3 and support internal teams with incoming requests

Manage and orchestrate network services such as DHCP, DNS, NTP, monitoring, orchestration, and supporting servers

Contribute to major upcoming network projects in routing, switching, connectivity, and security

Lead and coordinate network-related initiatives — upgrades, migrations, implementations — using strong project management skills

Collaborate across engineering, warehouse operations, security teams, and vendors for seamless service delivery

Anchor improvements by documenting changes, sharing knowledge, and embedding best practices into the team

Ensure high availability, performance, and security of the network infrastructure supporting all business operations

What you’ll bring

Required skills

Experience with Puppet and infrastructure automation

Ability to troubleshoot network issues across layers 1–3

Strong scripting ability (Bash and/or Python)

Solid understanding of networking fundamentals and operational networking

Excellent communication skills and experience collaborating in cross-functional teams

Problem-solving mindset and automation-driven approach

Preferred skills

Knowledge of routing & switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VXLAN, EVPN)

Experience with network security (firewalls, VPNs) and common network services (DHCP, DNS, NTP)

Understanding of WDM, KVM, InfluxDB/Telegraf, or Golang

Experience with large-scale or multi-site network environments (warehouses, datacenters, offices, cloud)

About the team

The team manages the end-to-end network backbone that supports the company’s core operations. It’s a collaborative, experienced group working on high-impact projects, with shared ownership over stability, reliability, and continuous improvement.

Hardware & tooling used include:

Cisco & Juniper networking hardware

Puppet & Python for automation and orchestration

RHEL servers providing network services (monitoring, DHCP, DNS, NTP, orchestration)

Why this role fits you

You love systems engineering with a strong affinity for networking

You enjoy automating manual work and making infrastructure more reliable and scalable

You appreciate large, distributed network environments that span warehouses, datacenters, cloud, and offices

You like combining hands-on engineering with project coordination and stakeholder communication

What we offer

A

high-impact engineering role

supporting the network infrastructure of one of the Netherlands’ largest e-commerce platforms

The opportunity to work in a technically challenging environment with modern networking and automation tooling

Collaboration with experienced network specialists eager to share knowledge

A culture focused on ownership, reliability, and continuous improvement

Access to Sytac’s engineering community, learning sessions, and professional development support

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