Senior Network Infrastructure Consultant
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About the Position
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.
Responsibilities
As a Senior Network Infrastructure 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
Requirements
- 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
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
We 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
About the Company
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