Job Description

Country: Netherlands
City:  Amsterdam, Budapest
Req ID: 507565

About CRH

We are CRH, and we are committed to contributing to a more resilient and sustainable built environment. We understand the wider impact our businesses can make in supporting human activity. We continue to do this through the delivery of unique, superior building materials and products for use in road and critical utility infrastructure, commercial building projects and outdoor living solutions.

CRH (NYSE: CRH, LSE: CRH) is the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing c.78,500 people at c.3,390 operating locations in 28 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe. As the essential partner for transportation and critical utility infrastructure projects, complex non-residential construction and outdoor living solutions, CRH’s unique offering of materials, products and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. The company is ranked among sector leaders by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies. A Fortune 500 company, CRH’s shares are listed on the NYSE and LSE.

Without you noticing our products, we are everywhere you live, work, and relax.

Our project portfolio includes some of the most sustainable and cutting-edge building projects around the world. Think of the asphalt on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, the Paris Metro Rail project, but also the Louis Vuitton Museum in Paris, parts of the Burj Khalifa, and the Kennedy Space Centre .

Learn more about us through the following Link .

Position Overview
The Network & Security Manager’s core responsibilities include leadership of the network team and the development, operational, and maintenance of networks and networking infrastructure. This includes network design, implementation, monitoring, maintenance, security and device management. This is a management role that requires both strong technical networking knowledge / experience and strong interpersonal skills to manage a team of network engineers and analysts.  

Additionally, strong vendor management skills / experience are required for the Network & Security Manager role in order to manage supporting third parties such as telecom and Managed Service Providers (MSPs).
Where appropriate, the Network & Security Manager will also be expected to contribute to the ongoing Transformation Programme and relevant projects e.g. pilot of Zero Trust Architecture, Network Strategy & Roadmap, etc.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities
In this role, you will:

• Lead, mentor and manage a team of network engineers and analysts (approx. 7 people) in the day-to-day development, operational, and maintenance of networks and networking infrastructure. Coordinate and delegate tasks as required.
• Provide guidance, expertise and coaching to network engineers and analysts regarding activities and deliverables.
• Conduct active management & monitoring, implementing changes & service requests, resolving incidents & problems, and lifecycle management across the following core areas:

1. WAN / SD-WAN / IP Sec
2. LAN / WLAN
3. Firewall / core network
4. Remote access
5. Public DNS

• Plan and implement any improvement, modification, or replacement of network infrastructure components, ensuring the stable operation and efficient performance of company networks
• Install, configure and maintain all network hardware and equipment, including routers, switches, hubs, etc.
• Recommend improvements and enhancements to meet new or changing network demands.
• Develop and implement policies for network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory, related documentation, and technical specifications information
• Support compliance with internal and external regulations and standards including but not limited to NIST and Cyber Essentials. 
• Support Service Desk with incident troubleshooting, problem management and root cause analysis regarding network related issues
• Engage, coordinate and collaborate effectively with IT Leadership and with adjacent divisions, namely IT Architecture, IT Demand Management and IT Asset Management.
• Manage third parties / third party relationships with key vendors and MSPs and manage governance fora e.g. monthly business reviews, reports, etc.
• Provide support to relevant transformation activities / projects where appropriate. For example, potential activities / projects include the pilot of Zero Trust Architecture, Network Asset Management, Network Strategy & Roadmap, etc.
• Interface with and support Divisional and operating company teams on network-related activities and projects.

Individual Competencies 
You are able to:

• Drive Results - Consistently achieving objectives, even under tough circumstances, pushing self and others to accomplish goals
• Have Courage - Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said
• Cultivate Innovation - Creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successful
• Have a Strategic Mindset - Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies
• Attract and Develop Talent - Attracting, selecting, and developing talent to meet the organisation’s goals and needs
• Be Resilient - Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
• Collaborate - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Make Quality Decisions - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organisation moving forward
• Drive Vision and Purpose - Painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action 

Key Characteristics
For this role you should be/have:

• Leader – Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to manage and mentor a team.
• Visionary Moderniser – able to think outside the situation on the ground and drive toward best-in-class modern technology and practice.
• Critical thinker – is a problem solver and resolves conflicts.
• Customer Focused – Looks for ways to innovate to improve the focus on the customer.
• Motivated – stays motivated and can deal with resistance.
• Coaches others to build on strengths and improve on weakness; listens to and encourages regular honest feedback.
• An inclination to drill into detail and to take corrective action early and decisively.

Key Functional Competencies 
You possess the following:

• Prepared to breakdown organisational boundaries through collaboration and cross staffing by building strong relationships based on trust with peers.
• Proven project management skills, with the ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• In-depth knowledge of networking concepts, tools, infrastructure and capabilities.
• Experienced with multiple networking software products, platforms and vendors.
• Strong vendor management skills, with experience managing third-party relationships.
• Strong professional accreditations / certifications such as ITIL, CISCO, Azure, CompTIA+, etc.
• Language: English (Fluent). Desirable: Second European Language (preferred)
• Excellent Written and Verbal communication skills with people at all levels across the organisation.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Effective negotiation skills to be able to facilitate collaboration with internal stakeholders, vendors and MSPs.
• The ability to translate business requirements into viable technical solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills (all directions).
• The ability to communicate complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

Experience / Education
You are/have:

• College diploma or university degree in business, information systems, or technical related subject.
• Minimum of 8-10 years hands-on, technical experience of working as part of a network operations team and wider infrastructure / IT team.
• Minimum of 5 years management experience as part of a network operations team or wider infrastructure / IT team.
• Experience working in the construction materials / industrial manufacturing sector.
• Proven experience of working in a federated matrix model.

Other (Key) Dimensions 
You are/have:

• Number of Managed Users: 33k+
• Geographies Supported: 20+ Countries
• Headcount within the IT Operations team: 60+
• Headcount across European IT teams: 450+
  

What CRH Offers You

• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

• Highly competitive salary package

• Comprehensive secondary benefits

• Significant contribution to your pension plan

• Health and wellness programs, including an on-site gym and fitness classes

• Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization

Connect your future to CRH

We are curious to learn more about you. At CRH, we believe our mutual differences contribute to the healthy, productive, and enjoyable workspace we create. Please introduce yourself and send us your application.

Is this role not for you, but do you know someone who would love to join the team? Please let us know!

CRH finds it important that vacancies are shared to individuals that may find them interesting and/or could be suitable for the role

Please contact our recruitment team at careers@crh.com.

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Benefits/perks listed above may vary depending on the nature of the employment with CRH and the country where you work.

Please note that we cannot accept any applications submitted through email for GDPR purposes. Candidates must apply through our job portal.

We do not accept candidate introductions for this position from recruitment agencies, unless you have been instructed to do so by our recruitment team.

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