Job Title: Senior Network Security Engineer
Job Type: Contract
Job Location: Brussels
Contract Rate: Euro's 600-650 per day TBC
CLIENT REQUIRES EU CITIZENS
Responsibilities:
* Design and implement resilient, scalable network architectures across data centres, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and fault tolerance.
* Manage ISP multi-homing configurations with BGP and IP-based network underlays using Cisco solutions (experience with IOS-XE, NX-OS, and products such as ASR and Nexus 9000 switches).
* Implement and oversee load balancing solutions to enhance traffic distribution and ensure continuous availability.
* Provide network security expertise, including Cisco ASA VPN, Cisco Secure Client, Checkpoint Firewalls, and FortiGate SD-WAN.
* Automate network infrastructure management and deployment tasks using Python, Ansible, and/or Terraform.
* Develop and maintain automation workflows leveraging API calls using industry standards like REST API, RESTCONF, and NETCONF for seamless integration and automation.
* Design, implement, and manage SDN Datacentre environments utilizing NSX and Cisco ACI.
* Possess a strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture and configure application delivery using ingress rules and network policies to deploy workloads.
Required Skills and Experience:
* Proven track record in designing high-availability network solutions across data centres, ensuring minimal downtime and effective failover strategies.
* In-depth expertise in ISP multi-homing with BGP, Nexus IP network configurations with NX-OS, and OSPF/BGP routing protocols.
* Strong proficiency in load balancing technologies, including Radware and F5.
* Extensive experience with network security solutions, such as Cisco ASA VPN, Cisco Secure Client (AnyConnect), Checkpoint Firewalls, and FortiGate SD-WAN.
* Proficient in automation using Python, Ansible, and/or Terraform.
* Skilled in developing and managing CI/CD pipelines, with strong knowledge of Git (GitLab/GitHub).
* Solid understanding of data encoding and modelling formats like YAML and JSON.
* Hands-on experience working with API-based technologies, including REST API, RESTCONF, and NETCONF.
* Expertise in SDN, with practical experience in NSX and Cisco ACI.
* Experience managing and orchestrating containerized environments using Kubernetes.
* Ability to design and architect network solutions that ensure scalability, security, and high availability.
Qualifications:
* CCIE Certification (or equivalent) is required.
* Several years of demonstrated experience in network engineering, specializing in high availability, security, and advanced networking technologies.
* Proven expertise in designing network architecture solutions from the ground up, ensuring scalability and reliability.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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