As a Network & Communication Engineer, you are responsible for designing, managing and optimizing DEME’s global network infrastructure.
You ensure reliable and secure connectivity between offices, vessels and remote project sites worldwide – from HQ to offshore environments.
This role goes beyond daily operations: you actively contribute to projects, architecture and the future evolution of our network environment.
You will be part of an international team working on a complex and highly distributed network environment, including vessels, offshore sites and remote locations across the globe.
Design, implement and maintain LAN, WAN, WLAN and VPN networks.
Ensure reliable and secure connectivity between offices, vessels and remote project sites worldwide.
Manage and optimize network components such as switches, routers, firewalls and WiFi.
Monitor network performance and proactively resolve incidents and issues.
Take ownership of network-related projects and contribute to improvements and new initiatives
Help define and standardise the global network setup across DEME
Perform upgrades, patching and lifecycle management of network and security solutions.
Act as a point of contact for more complex network and communication challenges.
Work closely with internal IT teams, business stakeholders and external partners.
Maintain clear and up-to-date documentation of configurations and network architecture.
Bachelor’s degree in IT or equivalent through experience.
At least 5 years of experience in network and communication infrastructure.
Strong knowledge of routing & switching (e.g. Aruba), firewalls & security (e.g. Fortinet), WiFi, VPN technologies and network monitoring.
Experience with ticketing tools such as ServiceNow is a plus.
You take ownership and like to take initiative when it comes to improvements or projects.
You are not afraid to speak up and bring your own opinion – you can challenge ideas in a constructive way.
You are hands-on, pragmatic and solution-oriented.
You work well both independently and as part of a team.
You are comfortable working in an international environment and communicate easily in English (Dutch is a plus).
Willingness to occasionally travel is a plus, but not a must.
An extensive mobility program for a healthy work-life balance.
A permanent training track which allows you to develop yourself personally and professionally.
A stimulating, innovative workplace with numerous growth opportunities.
A people-oriented environment with an interactive health program and a focus on employee wellbeing.
DEME (Euronext Brussels: DEME) is a leading contractor in the fields of offshore energy, dredging & infra, environmental remediation, trenching and marine infrastructure. DEME also engages in concessions activities in offshore wind, marine infrastructure, green hydrogen, and deep-sea mineral harvesting. The company can build on almost 150 years of experience and is a front runner in innovation and new technologies. DEME’s vision is to work towards a sustainable future by offering solutions for global challenges: a rising sea level, a growing population, the reduction of emissions, polluted rivers and soils and the scarcity of mineral resources. DEME can rely on more than 5,800 highly skilled professionals and operates one of the largest and most technologically advanced fleets in the world. DEME realized a turnover of 4.1 billion euro with an EBITDA of 764 million euro in 2024.
