Senior Network Infrastructure Consultant

For one of our European Institution clients in Brussels, we are looking for a Senior Network Infrastructure Consultant to strengthen the Corporate Networks team.

You will contribute to the design, evolution and optimisation of enterprise network, datacentre and security infrastructures. Working in a complex and international environment, you will support strategic initiatives, infrastructure modernisation, network automation and large-scale connectivity services.

Your responsibilities

As a Senior Telecom & Data Centre Consultant, you will: 

Strategic & Architecture Activities 

• Conduct architecture and technology studies for network and datacenter solutions
• Evaluate emerging technologies, standards and industry best practices
• Define and execute Proofs of Concept (PoCs) and technical evaluations
• Provide recommendations regarding scalability, availability, maintainability, security and operational efficiency

Engineering & Delivery 

• Perform capacity planning and infrastructure forecasting
• Produce technical specifications and architecture documentation
• Support procurement activities and technical evaluation of vendor proposals
• Plan and supervise infrastructure migrations
• Ensure quality assurance during deployment activities
• Assess solution performance and recommend improvements

Automation & Infrastructure Modernisation 

• Design and implement network automation solutions
• Develop Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) approaches for network operations
• Deploy automated provisioning solutions using Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) and PXE
• Implement CI/CD practices for network infrastructure
• Support containerised automation platforms and hybrid cloud integrations

Your profile

• Proven experience in enterprise networking, datacentre infrastructure and network security
• Strong understanding of modern network architectures and automation practices
• Experience delivering infrastructure projects in large and complex environments
• Ability to translate business and technical requirements into scalable solutions
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Relevant industry certifications are considered a strong asset

Required skills and experience:

Network Automation & DevOps

• Network automation and Infrastructure as-Code (IaC)
• Ansible, Python and Git-based workflows
• NetBox and CI/CD pipelines
• Automated provisioning, testing and configuration management
• Containerised environments (Docker, Kubernetes)

Enterprise Networking & Datacentre

• Datacentre networking, Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and network virtualisation
• Campus and wireless networking solutions
• Routing and switching technologies (BGP, OSPF, VPN, SD-WAN)
• DNS, DHCP, IP Address Management and network services
• Network management, monitoring and performance analytics

Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure 

• Cloud networking concepts and hybrid connectivity
• AWS and Microsoft Azure environments
• Load balancing, access control and cloud security integration

Network Security

• Enterprise firewalls, IDS/IPS and network segmentation
• Secure web gateways, SSL inspection and content filtering
• Web Application Firewalls (WAF), DDoS protection and API security
• Security orchestration, compliance and  operational security best practices
  

Our offer

• An attractive salary package ranging from €71,000 to €75,000 gross per year, with or without a company car
• 12 additional paid leave days per year (RTT) to support a better work-life balance
• Meal vouchers as well as monthly net allowances to cover representation expenses, internet costs, and the use of your personal equipment
• Eco vouchers to support your everyday eco-friendly purchases
• Hospitalization insurance fully covered by the company for your personal coverage
• An annual bonus
• A personalized development program, including at least 7 training days per year to help you enhance your skills
• Access to the Employee Club, giving you access to a wide range of daily benefits and discounts