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AFIBER is looking for a hands-on Optical Network Engineer who is eager to grow into a specialist in high-performance network solutions. In this role, you’ll contribute directly to the digital backbone that connects millions of people and organizations every day to what matters most: data, communication, and continuity.
You’ll design, operate, and optimize connections that truly make a difference, from livestreams for national media, to cloud links for global enterprises, and secure data flows between regional hospitals and their data centers. You’ll work with technologies like DWDM, Ethernet, and Dark Fiber, in an environment where speed, reliability, and scalability are key. Our clients, including RTL, Liberty Global, OpenFiber, and Zayo Europe, rely on our infrastructure for everything from high-resolution broadcasts to real-time healthcare and industrial applications.
At AFIBER, you’ll get the freedom to learn, take ownership, and make real impact as part of a team of dedicated specialists.
You’ll join a professional, compact team that delivers innovative projects throughout the Randstad and beyond. We combine technical depth with pragmatism and a personal approach. You’ll get autonomy, responsibility, and room to grow.
Ready to make an impact? Scroll down for more info and apply directly.
Your Role
- Deploy new network connections (Dark Fiber, DWDM, Ethernet)
- Configure, test, and manage optical network paths and equipment
- Analyze and resolve network incidents together with senior engineers
- Support the network architect on innovation and implementation
- Operate and maintain equipment across multiple datacenter locations (Juniper / ECI Telecom)
- Collaborate on-site with customers, suppliers, and partners on delivery and procurement
Your Profile
- MBO+ or bachelor-level technical education
- 2–8 years of experience in networking (Ethernet, IP, VLANs, BGP, OSPF)
- Experience with optical transport networks (OTN) is a plus
- Familiarity with Linux and virtualization (CentOS, KVM/QEMU) is a plus
- Curious, self-starting, solution-oriented, and communicative
- Customer-focused mindset with a strong sense of ownership
- Fluent in English
- Possession of a valid driving license (B)
What We Offer
- A versatile role with direct impact on business-critical networks
- The opportunity to work with leading clients and cutting-edge network technologies
- Plenty of room for technical and personal development
- A high degree of autonomy and influence within a compact, specialized team
- A competitive salary tailored to your experience and skill set
- Company car or mobility allowance, and hybrid working across office, client sites, and state-of-the-art datacenters
About Us
AFIBER provides premium fiber-optic and network services to enterprises, data centers, and IT service providers across The Netherlands and Northwestern Europe. From Dark Fiber to WDM, Ethernet, and Dedicated Internet Access, we design and operate networks for organizations that demand performance, reliability, and scalability. Read more about our customers and projects.
Our clients rely on our infrastructure daily to transport massive volumes of data, run mission-critical applications, and deliver seamless media experiences. Our strength? Personal collaboration, transparency, speed, and technical expertise. We think along, move fast, and enable organizations to rely on a network that’s always optimally connected. We Connect.
Ready to make an impact? Let’s connect.
We’d love to meet you. Please send your CV and a short motivation to jobs@afiber.net
If you have any questions about the role, feel free to reach out, we’re happy to talk.
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