C004839 Principal Technician (LAN Administration) (CTS) NETHERLANDS - 25 May

Deadline Date: Monday 25 May 2026
 
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:

1. Current National or NATO SECRET clearance
2. Nationality of one of the NATO member countries
3. Current work visa for the specific location if applying for an in-country position

Any applications that do NOT meet all the above - and do not CLEARLY show these on the CV - will be deleted.
 
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

Requirements
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