Hire a network engineer in Almere

A network engineer designs, implements and manages the network infrastructure an organisation runs on: from local business networks (LAN) and networks across multiple sites (WAN) to VPN connections, firewalls and wireless networks. The work includes configuring switches and routers, securing network traffic and resolving outages.

Modern network assignments increasingly revolve around software-defined networking (SD-WAN), network segmentation and Zero Trust security, with the network central to the security strategy. Classic skills remain indispensable too: routing and switching (BGP, OSPF, VLANs), setting up firewalls and monitoring performance and availability.

Unlike much cloud work, network work more often requires physical presence on-site — for cabling, hardware and resolving problems locally. Levels run from junior (management and support with guidance) through medior (independent design and implementation) to senior (complex multi-site environments, security, architecture). Sought-after certifications include Cisco (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE), Juniper, Fortinet and Aruba; vendor experience matching your environment is an important selection criterion.

Rates for network engineers in Almere sit around the national average, usually slightly below Amsterdam, while the proximity of the capital does keep the market tight. Indicative, excluding VAT and the Maedium fee:

• Junior network engineer (0–3 yrs): around €55–€74 per hour
• Medior (3–6 yrs): around €74–€94 per hour
• Senior (6+ yrs, multi-site/security): around €94–€110+ per hour

Scarce profiles — security, data centre networks, complex multi-site environments — sit at the top. Due to the short distance to Amsterdam, Almere partly competes with the capital market. The Maedium fee comes on top: around 10% for brokerage, 15% for intermediation.

Common network assignments in Almere

The assignments we see in Almere fit the growing tech and logistics economy. A few recurring types:

• Networks for data centres and tech companies. The growing digital sector and the data centres require robust, scalable network infrastructure. A network engineer designs and manages it.
• Reliable business network and wifi for SMEs. Growing SMEs want a stable network with good wifi coverage and secure access.
• Networks for logistics. As part of a logistics hotspot, there are assignments around robust networks for transport and distribution centres, where failure is not an option.
• Network security. Firewalls, segmentation and access control to protect business networks, with attention to modern Zero Trust principles.

Which of these best fits your situation we determine during the intake. That way we don't just look for any network engineer, but exactly the profile your assignment requires.

How Maedium works for Almere clients

In a young, growing city like Almere, a targeted match makes the difference. Maedium works with one fixed point of contact who genuinely understands your assignment and looks for the engineer who fits — no stream of CVs.

It starts with an intake to clarify whether it is a data centre, business network, logistics or security, which vendor environment you run (Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Aruba), which level you need and which structure fits — brokerage or intermediation. Because much work takes place on-site, we draw on talent from the Almere-Amsterdam region. We factor in DBA compliance from the start.

And we stay involved after placement, with replacement where needed. That continuity and those short lines are exactly what involved brokering means.