Hire a network engineer in Amersfoort

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 Amersfoort sit around the national average, usually slightly below Utrecht city and Amsterdam. Indicative, excluding VAT and the Maedium fee:

• Junior network engineer (0–3 yrs): around €53–€73 per hour
• Medior (3–6 yrs): around €73–€93 per hour
• Senior (6+ yrs, security/multi-site): around €93–€110+ per hour

Demand is broad: from software companies seeking availability and performance to service providers and SMEs wanting to secure their network. Engineers with security and multi-site experience sit at the top. Thanks to the excellent accessibility, talent from a large region is deployable. The Maedium fee comes on top: around 10% for brokerage, 15% for intermediation.

Common network assignments in Amersfoort

The assignments we see in Amersfoort fit the city's business and software-driven profile. A few recurring types:

• Reliable business networks and wifi. Service providers and software companies want a stable network with good coverage and secure access. A network engineer designs and sets that up.
• Network security. Firewalls, segmentation and access control to protect business data — increasingly important for service providers handling client data.
• Connections between sites. Companies with multiple locations need secure, reliable WAN or SD-WAN connections.
• Network modernisation. Established organisations renew their network with modern, manageable and secure solutions.

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 Amersfoort clients

For the broad business and software SME segment in Amersfoort, Maedium works in a focused, down-to-earth way: no stream of CVs, but one fixed point of contact who understands your assignment and looks for an engineer who genuinely fits your organisation.

It starts with an intake to clarify whether it is a business network, security or multi-site connections, which vendor environment you run (Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Aruba), which level you need and which structure fits — brokerage or intermediation. For companies without their own IT team we think along about what is realistic and compliant, including around the Wet DBA. Because much work takes place on-site, we factor in the region.

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