Network Security Engineer

🔐 Network Security Specialist – Industrial Infrastructure

📍 Location: [GHENT] | 🕒 Full-Time | 🏢 Department: Network Infrastructure

Are you passionate about securing complex industrial networks? Join our Network Infrastructure Team and take ownership of critical security initiatives in a highly automated, 24/7 manufacturing environment.

🚀 Your Mission

As a Network Security Specialist, you’ll:

• Implement and maintain our industrial security framework.
• Manage firewalls and other security tools.
• Lead network security projects autonomously.
• Perform segmentation of production networks to enhance security.
• Analyze communication flows and industrial protocols using tools like Wireshark and firewall logs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to minimize production downtime.

You’ll help secure:

• 🔌 2500+ Cisco switches
• 🌐 35 production networks
• ⚙️ 1000+ PLCs

🧠 Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong expertise in Cisco hardware (switches, routers).
• Solid understanding of networking protocols: BGP, OSPF, LAN/VLAN, TCP/IP (DNS, DHCP, HTTP, SSH, FTP).
• Familiarity with industrial protocols (e.g., PROFINET).
• Experience with Wireshark and firewall log analysis.
• Knowledge of network management tools (e.g., PRTG).
• Security skills: segmentation, firewall, IPS.

⭐ Nice to Have

• Experience with Fortinet products (FortiGate, FortiAnalyzer, FortiManager, FortiAuthenticator)
• Background in 24/7 production environments.

💡 Why Join Us?

• Work on cutting-edge industrial security projects.
• Collaborate with experts across engineering, IT, and production.
• Make a real impact in securing critical infrastructure.