Senior Network Security Engineer

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

• 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.
• Provide expertise in network security solutions, including Cisco ASA VPN, Cisco Secure Client, Checkpoint Firewalls, and FortiGate SD-WAN.
• Automate network infrastructure management and deployment processes using Python, Ansible, and/or Terraform.
• Develop and maintain automation workflows utilizing industry standards like REST API, RESTCONF, and NETCONF for seamless integration and automation.
• Design, implement, and manage SDN Datacentre environments using NSX and Cisco ACI.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of Kubernetes architecture and configure application delivery with ingress rules and network policies for workload deployment

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.
• Experience in deploying large-scale data centre networks.