Network Security Engineer

Role - Network Security Engineer

Location - Brussels, Belgium (Hybrid)

Languages - English

Duration - Long-Term

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Incident Management & Support
• Handle service requests and provide 2nd-level incident response, escalating when needed.
• Contribute to problem management, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Network Infrastructure Management
• Support network lifecycle management, ensuring compliance with best practices.
• Assist in the design, implementation, and configuration of network solutions.
• Maintain network documentation and manage configuration changes.
• Technical Development & Automation
• Design and implement network management tools, conduct testing, and evaluate solutions.
• Automate operational tasks and migrate new systems into production.
• Develop and configure custom tools, including dashboards, databases, and scripts.
• Define and implement operational metrics to enhance network performance.

Qualifications & Required Skills

• Education: Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science, Networks, or Telecommunications.
• Experience: 8+ years in large-scale network operations and enterprise configuration management.
• Networking Expertise:
• Routing & Switching: Strong knowledge of BGP, OSPF, VLAN, VPNs, MPLS.
• Firewall Management: Experience with Cisco ASA, Check Point, FortiGate, and security best practices.
• Multi-vendor Environments: Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet.
• Automation & Scripting:
• Proficiency in Python, Ansible, and Terraform (preferred but not mandatory).
• Certifications: CCNA, CCNP, NSE4 (preferred but not required).
• Language: Fluent English (C Level).

Preferred Skills

• Network automation and monitoring tools.
• Cloud networking expertise (AWS, Azure, hybrid cloud).
• Container networking knowledge (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Experience in network telemetry & SDN/virtualization (NSX, Cisco ACI).