Overall Job Purpose

The Executive Assistant assists the CEO and management team as well as the AMS-IX supervisory board with all administrative, organisational and operational matters. This role requires a highly organised and flexible attitude to switch easily between different tasks and priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Meetings: Preparing the agenda, supporting files and minutes of management team meetings, Board meetings, general meetings, etc. Example: Coordinate logistics of the meeting, compose the agenda in close cooperation with the involved stakeholders, including preparation of presentations and files, and monitor follow up on action points.
• Assist Management Team: Managing calendars of management team, acting as a point of contact for internal and external parties and independent handling of e-mail and correspondence. Example: plan meetings and make travel arrangements for management team.
• Assist AMS-IX Supervisory Board: Support the Board chair in planning Board meetings, produce meeting minutes and follow up action items. If needed help coordinate travel and logistics. Example: Plan meetings rooms, prepare Board materials.
• Coordinate management team communication: Coordinating management team communication in close alignment with Corporate communication specialist. Example: Prepare documents (e.g. presentations, posters, e-mails) for internal communications.
• Archiving and filing: Ensuring archiving and filing of relevant documents (e.g. presentations, minutes, action points etc.). Example: Publish relevant documents and filter written and oral communicationQualifications and Competencies

Qualifications and Competencies

• Pre-university degree, secretarial degree or bachelor’s degree
• Several years of experience in a similar position, preferable within complex organisations
• Excellent fluency in written and spoken Dutch and English
  
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office
• Proven experience in taking minutes
• Has a representative attitude
• Is stress resistant and flexible
• Is discrete and sensitive to confidential matters
• Excellent communicative and organizational skills
• Proactive and strong personality

The role

We are looking for an experienced Network Engineer to join our Network Operations Centre (NOC).

Key responsibilities

Ensure proper operation of AMS-IX infrastructure worldwide

• Implement solutions for new services and features
• Implement solutions for platform extensions and upgrades
• Participate in our on-call shift schedule
• Receive and handle escalations from our FLS

Technical skills

• A sound IT background, specializing in the area of networking
• Experience with the management of MPLS/VPLS, Ethernet, and IP networks, and understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects, as well as protocols that are required to build and maintain them
• Experience with configuring BGP and a good understanding of routing protocols
• Experience with creating automation scripts, preferably using Bash and Python
• Solid analytical skills to troubleshoot complex, technical problems
• Good insight in the structure and relations that make up the internet
• Knowledge of Linux/Unix environment
• Experience in composing detailed, technical documentation

Nice-to-haves

• Understanding of the concept of a route server and Bird configuration experience
• Knowledge of VxLAN/eVPN
• Scripting experience in Perl
• Experience with automation tools like Ansible/Salt
• Ability to understand and speak Dutch

Soft skills

• Fluency in English, both spoken and written
• Good communication skills and teamwork mentality
• Ability to work in a small team of highly skilled professionals
• Open-mindedness, eagerness to learn, and ability to adapt
• Ability to perform under pressure

Additional requirements

• Driving license (and willingness to drive)
• Ability to travel occasionally
• Willingness (and ability) to give subject matter presentations to various audiences

What we offer

• A friendly, casual, and international environment
• Competitive Salary
• A relocation package, as well as assistance with your visa application (if required) to ensure a smooth transition.
• Top-notch hardware, including the latest MacBook, extra monitor(s), and an iPhone
• Budget for technical trainings and workshops
• Healthy lunches and a fridge filled up with beverages
• Participation in industry events
• Dutch language lessons
• Weekly yoga classes
• Monthly relaxing massage sessions
• Various tax-free benefits