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Network Engineering Manager

i3D.net · Rotterdam

IND sponsor

About the role

At i3D.net, we provide world-class global coverage with one of the most interconnected networks in the world. Our solutions focus on low latency, zero packet loss, and unmatched scalability, enabling seamless experiences for millions of users worldwide. With dedicated support, bespoke solutions, and cutting-edge technology, we deliver reliable, cost-efficient infrastructure that empowers game developers and businesses to scale effortlessly. Partnering with major names like Nvidia, DuckDuckGo, and Ubisoft, we are shaping the future of gaming and network technology.

What you will do

As a Network Engineering Manager at i3D.net, you’ll lead and support a global network engineering team responsible for building, scaling, and operating one of the world’s most interconnected gaming and infrastructure networks. From our Rotterdam office, you’ll guide engineers working across both service provider backbone and high-performance datacenter environments. You’ll be responsible for creating focus, structure, and technical direction within the team, while staying close enough to the technology to understand priorities, risks, trade-offs, and escalations. The team works with Juniper hardware, automation tools like Ansible and Python, and smart monitoring platforms like Kentik and Grafana to keep traffic flowing smoothly worldwide. You’ll be part of a technical environment that values doing things right — automated, secure, well-documented, and always evolving.

What they look for

Education: You have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in networking, IT, computer science, or a related field.
Experience: You have significant experience in network engineering, preferably in ISP, telecom, cloud, gaming infrastructure, or datacenter environments.
Leadership: You have experience leading, mentoring, or managing network engineers, either as an engineering manager, team lead, technical lead, or senior engineer with strong people leadership responsibilities.
Network Skills: You understand service provider and datacenter networking concepts, including BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, EVPN-VXLAN, MPLS, and L2/L3 VPNs.
Hardware: You are familiar with Juniper environments or similar high-performance networking platforms such as Cisco, Arista, Nokia, or Brocade.
Automation: You understand the value of automation and have experience working with tools such as Ansible, Python, Netbox, or similar platforms.
Tooling: You are comfortable working with monitoring, documentation, and operational tooling such as Kentik, Grafana, Netbox, REST APIs, or similar tools.
Troubleshooting: You understand how complex network issues are investigated and resolved, from hardware and optics to routing, traffic flow, configuration, and customer impact.
Operational Ownership: You know how to balance project delivery with operational reliability, incident response, on-call processes, and customer escalations.
Communication: You are fluent in English and able to explain technical topics clearly to engineers, stakeholders, leadership, and non-technical teams.
People Management: You enjoy helping people grow, setting direction, creating structure, giving feedback, and building a healthy engineering culture.
Broader Tech Insight: You have a good understanding of related infrastructure areas such as Linux, storage, virtualization, cloud fundamentals, and datacenter operations.
Certifications: JNCIP-SP, JNCIP-DC, CCNP, CCIE, or similar certifications are a plus, but not required.
Remote vs Onsite: This is a hybrid position with onsite work required at our Rotterdam office. You are either based near Rotterdam or open to relocating. Candidates must be authorized to work in the Netherlands.

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