Junior NOC engineer

Network Operation Center Engineer

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Length: 12 months – renewable

Industry: Energy / Infrastructure / Industrial Networks

Contract Type: Payroll / Freelance / Portage

Language: Dutch and French (working language)

Keywords

Network Operations, NOC, IT/OT Systems, Firewalls, Palo Alto, CheckPoint, Cisco CLI, Routing & Switching, CCNA, WAN, Cloud Connectivity, Syslog, NAC, Monitoring Tools, Incident Resolution, 24/7 Operations, Critical Systems, Industrial Networks, Infrastructure Support, Energy Sector, European Operations.

About The Company

Our client is a major European energy infrastructure operator managing a large?scale network environment across several countries.

The organisation plays a key role in modernising industrial connectivity, ensuring secure and reliable operations for critical systems, and supporting the transition towards future?proof energy solutions.

The network team oversees a complex mix of IT and OT environments, ensuring stability, security, and operational excellence. To strengthen its operational capabilities, our client is seeking a motivated Network Engineer / Junior NOC Engineer to support daily operations and contribute to strategic network transformation initiatives.

The Project

You Will Join a Network Department Involved In

• Deploying connectivity in new data centres
• Enhancing cloud connectivity and network security
• Modernising the WAN architecture
• Supporting mission?critical applications across Europe
  
  

This role offers the opportunity to work in a high?impact technical setting with strong processes, safety standards, and cross?functional collaboration.

The Role

As a Network Engineer / Junior NOC Engineer, you will support 24/7 operations, incident resolution, configuration tasks, and change execution within critical IT and OT environments.

You will ensure the stability and security of network services across several European operational sites while working in a structured and safety?driven engineering context.

Key Responsibilities

Network Operations & Incident Management

• Support day?to?day NOC activities in a 24/7 operational environment
• Analyse, troubleshoot, and resolve network incidents
• Execute network changes following strict operational procedures
  
  

Deployment & Infrastructure Evolution

• Participate in deployment and maintenance of IT and OT systems
• Support WAN modernisation and cloud?related initiatives
• Contribute to data centre connectivity integration
  
  

Documentation & Collaboration

• Maintain accurate operational and technical documentation
• Collaborate with technical teams across multiple European sites
• Ensure compliance with internal quality, security, and safety standards
  
  

Profile

Experience

• A first relevant experience in networking or NOC operations
• Experience in OT or industrial environments is a plus
  
  

Technical Skills

• Operational knowledge of firewalls (Palo Alto or CheckPoint)
• Understanding of routing & switching (CCNA level)
• Familiarity with Cisco CLI
• Basic Python scripting skills
• Experience with backend systems such as monitoring, NAC, syslog, authentication
  
  

Soft Skills

• Autonomous, structured, and reliable
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Capable of working in strict operational environments
  
  

Languages

• Fluency in French or Dutch
• Strong command of English
  
  

Work Conditions

• Location: Brussels
• Start: ASAP
• Work Model:
• First 3 months: fully on?site
• Then hybrid: 3 days on?site / 2 days remote, depending on operational needs
  

Next Step

Our recruitment team will support you throughout the entire selection process.

Candidates who may not meet every technical requirement but who possess strong fundamentals and motivation to grow are encouraged to apply.

Upon application, you will receive a full briefing on the role, the team, and the operational environment.