Hire a network engineer in Delft

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 Delft sit around the national average, with a premium for engineers who can handle demanding research or high-performance environments. Indicative, excluding VAT and the Maedium fee:

• Junior network engineer (0–3 yrs): around €55–€75 per hour
• Medior (3–6 yrs): around €75–€95 per hour
• Senior (6+ yrs, multi-site/security): around €95–€112+ per hour

The technical bar is high in Delft: clients value engineers experienced in complex segmentation, high-performance networks and connecting research and business environments. The Maedium fee comes on top: around 10% for brokerage, 15% for intermediation.

Common network assignments in Delft

The assignments we see in Delft fit the city's deep-tech and startup character. A few recurring types:

• Networks for lab and research environments. Research setups and compute clusters require high bandwidth, low latency and reliability. A network engineer designs and manages that infrastructure.
• Segmentation of sensitive systems. Test and research environments must be shielded from the rest of the network. An engineer sets up VLANs, firewalls and access control.
• Scaling with fast-growing startups. A startup network that grew organically must be professionalised and scaled without losing manageability.
• Reliable business networks for tech companies. Established tech companies and knowledge institutions want to keep their network reliable, fast and secure, with modern, manageable 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 Delft clients

In a technically demanding city like Delft, the substantive match weighs heavily. Maedium works with one fixed point of contact who genuinely understands your assignment and searches specifically for engineers who can handle the technical level of your environment — no stream of CVs.

It starts with an intake to clarify whether it is lab, research or business networks, which vendor environment you run (Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Aruba), which level you need and which structure fits — brokerage or intermediation. For young, fast-growing companies 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. Precisely at growth companies, where the environment changes quickly, that continuity is valuable.