Hire a network engineer in The Hague

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 The Hague sit around to slightly above the national average, with a clear premium for security specialists because they are scarce and much in demand here. Indicative, excluding VAT and the Maedium fee:

• Junior network engineer (0–3 yrs): around €55–€75 per hour
• Medior (3–6 yrs): around €75–€98 per hour
• Senior (6+ yrs, security/multi-site): around €98–€118+ per hour

Network engineers with demonstrable security experience — segmentation, firewalls, Zero Trust, compliance — sit at the top of the range; the proximity of the cybersecurity cluster makes that demand structural. The Maedium fee comes on top: around 10% for brokerage, 15% for intermediation.

Common network assignments in The Hague

The assignments we see in The Hague reflect the city's government and security profile. A few recurring types:

• Network segmentation and Zero Trust. Governments and security organisations want to divide and tightly secure their network, so an incident stays contained. A network engineer sets up segmentation, access control and monitoring.
• Secure networks for government and executive agencies. Central government and executive bodies set high requirements for reliability and confidentiality. This is usually careful, structured work.
• Firewalls and network security. At the cybersecurity cluster much work revolves around setting up and managing advanced firewalls and monitoring network traffic.
• Networks for international institutions. The many international organisations in The Hague need reliable, secure networks, often with specific compliance requirements.

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 Hague clients

In a city where security and compliance come first, a careful match makes the difference. Maedium works with one fixed point of contact who genuinely understands your assignment — no stream of CVs, but a targeted selection of engineers who fit a security-conscious environment.

It starts with an intake to clarify which security requirements apply, which vendor environment you run (Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Aruba), which level you need and which structure fits — brokerage or intermediation. Precisely for government and security assignments, we take DBA compliance and care seriously from the start, and factor in the region because much work takes place on-site.

And we stay involved after placement, with replacement where needed. In regulated environments, where continuity and reliability weigh heavily, that involvement is exactly what involved brokering means.