Senior Network Engineer

Context

The Network team is responsible for the setup, security, maintenance and operation of network infrastructure supporting a broad range of services across industrial and office environments in Belgium, France, the UK, Germany and Switzerland. The team operates across both IT and OT environments and contributes to strategic projects including new data centre connectivity, secure cloud connectivity, WAN modernization and network evolutions required by application teams. The environment is predominantly Cisco-based and covers the complete network stack from LAN and WAN to data centre and cloud.

The mission is split between Brussels and Anderlecht and is expected to start as soon as possible for an initial duration of one year, renewable. The first three months are full-time on-site. Afterwards, hybrid working is possible with three days per week on-premises and two flexible days, subject to operational requirements.

Responsibilities

Support network services underpinning company activities operating 24/7.
Deploy and maintain IT network systems.
Operate across both IT and OT environments.
Prepare and execute network changes with a high level of diligence.
Support colleagues in Belgium and other European locations.
Work across routing, switching, wireless, security and related networking technologies.
Collaborate closely with other ICT teams.
Contribute to network projects covering data centres, cloud connectivity, WAN modernization and application-driven network evolutions.
Participate in a standby rotation of up to one week in four.

Technical skills

Must have

Senior-level knowledge of routing and switching protocols, including OSPF, IS-IS, MP-BGP and MST.
Senior-level experience with Cisco Wireless.
Senior-level experience with cloud technologies.
Senior-level experience using Python and/or Ansible for automation.
Senior-level knowledge of backend tools for monitoring, NAC and central syslog.
Senior-level knowledge of Cisco ACI or Cisco SD-WAN.
Understanding of firewall technologies.
Proficiency in Dutch or French and fluency in English.
Background in computer science.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Strong collaboration skills with ICT teams and colleagues.
Availability to participate in a standby rotation of up to one week in four.
Own car and ability to travel to Belgian company locations when required.
Ability to comply with the required work locations in Brussels and Anderlecht.
Availability to work full-time on-site during the first three months of the mission

Should have

Experience working in both IT and OT environments.
Experience supporting business-critical or 24/7 environments.
Strong operational discipline when preparing and executing network changes.
Broad networking expertise across routing, switching, wireless, security and network software.

Nice to have

Knowledge of TACACS and RADIUS servers.
Experience with Cisco ASR, ISR, Catalyst and Nexus devices.
Experience with Microsoft Azure.
Experience with Check Point and Palo Alto firewalls.
Experience with Zabbix, Elastic and Cisco ISE.

Who we are

Community Consulting goes beyond traditional consulting; it’s all about fostering connections in an atmosphere of trust and confidence.

Transparency & Honesty : We say things as they are. Clear communication for seamless collaboration.

#COMMUNITEAM : Work independently, but never alone. Collective intelligence drives us further, faster.

Total Commitment : Always present, always engaged. We find solutions and make sure everyone moves forward together.

Guaranteed Efficiency : No fluff, just results. We act fast, keep our promises, and deliver top quality.

This is our DNA. This is how we make a difference.

Type

Permanent or Freelance

Contract

Full-time

Location

Brussels

Homeworking

2 days per week

Sector

Energie

Keywords

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