Hire a network engineer in Utrecht

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 Utrecht sit around to slightly above the national average, close to Amsterdam levels due to the sharp competition for talent. 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–€115+ per hour

Engineers experienced in security, segmentation and regulated environments (healthcare, research) sit at the top; that demand is structural due to the presence of the UMC and the knowledge institutions. Because much work is location-bound, the region weighs into the match. The Maedium fee comes on top: around 10% for brokerage, 15% for intermediation.

Common network assignments in Utrecht

The assignments we see in Utrecht reflect the city's software, healthcare and knowledge economy. A few recurring types:

• Secure, segmented networks for healthcare and research. The UMC, knowledge institutions and health companies work with sensitive data and strict requirements. A network engineer sets up segmentation, access control and monitoring.
• Reliable networks for software companies. SaaS and software companies need fast, available connections. Here it is about performance, redundancy and modern SD-WAN solutions.
• Modernising and securing business networks. Established organisations renew their network with attention to security, segmentation and manageability.
• Connections between sites. Organisations with multiple locations need secure, reliable WAN or SD-WAN connections.

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 Utrecht clients

In a tight market where you compete with Amsterdam for the same people, a targeted 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.

It starts with an intake to clarify whether it is a healthcare, software or business network, which vendor environment you run (Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Aruba), which level you need and which structure fits — brokerage or intermediation. For regulated environments we take security and DBA compliance 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 a market as tight as Utrecht's, that continuity is no luxury but a necessity.