About the mission
We are looking for a Network Engineer with mid-level experience to join our team in Antwerp. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in a complex environment and strong knowledge of routing, switching, and firewalling. This role involves managing network operations, vendor relationships, and contributing to project work.
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Job Description – Network Engineer (Medior / Senior)
Location: Antwerp (Singel area)
Location: Antwerp (Singel area)
Context
We are looking for an experienced Network Engineer for an important player active in retail with a strongly geographically dispersed network. The organization is in transition to a more proactive and cloud-first IT environment. In this context, the network plays a crucial role in the operational continuity of the business. We are looking for a hands-on engineer who is not only technically strong but can also contribute to structure, standardization, and collaboration with external partners.Key Responsibilities
Network Management & Operations (run)
Responsible for stability, availability, and security of the network (WAN, LAN/WLAN)
Act as L2/L3 escalation point for complex network issues
Analyze incidents and perform root cause analyses
Systematically resolve recurring issues
Vendor and Partner Management
Technical point of contact for telecom and network partners
Monitor SLAs and ensure service quality
Coordinate installations, moves, and changes within the network
Standardization & Documentation
Prepare and maintain technical documentation, network diagrams, and procedures
Ensure correct registration of network components in CMDB (e.g., ServiceNow)
Define and implement standards and best practices
Project Work & Transformation
Contribute to the implementation of network improvements and innovations
Assist in modern connectivity solutions (e.g., SD-WAN)
Take technical lead in smaller projects (from design to rollout)
Profile
At least 5 years of experience as a Network Engineer in a complex environment
Strong knowledge of routing, switching, and firewalling (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet)
Experience with SD-WAN is a strong asset
Experience in environments with multiple locations (retail, telecom, logistics…)
Hands-on, analytical, and strong in problem-solving
Structured way of working with a focus on documentation and standards
Languages
Dutch and English required
French is a plus
Additional Info
Number of days of the assignment: 220
Employment region: Antwerp
Contract renewable: Yes
What you'll do
- Responsible for stability, availability, and security of the network (WAN, LAN/WLAN)
- Act as L2/L3 escalation point for complex network issues
- Analyze incidents and perform root cause analyses
- Systematically resolve recurring issues
- Technical point of contact for telecom and network partners
- Monitor SLAs and ensure service quality
- Coordinate installations, moves, and changes within the network
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation, network diagrams, and procedures
- Ensure correct registration of network components in CMDB (e.g., ServiceNow)
- Define and implement standards and best practices
- Contribute to the implementation of network improvements and innovations
- Assist in modern connectivity solutions (e.g., SD-WAN)
- Take technical lead in smaller projects (from design to rollout)
What we're looking for
- At least 5 years of experience as a Network Engineer in a complex environment
- Strong knowledge of routing, switching, and firewalling (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet)
- Experience with SD-WAN is a strong asset
- Experience in environments with multiple locations (retail, telecom, logistics…)
- Hands-on, analytical, and strong in problem-solving
- Structured way of working with a focus on documentation and standards
- Good knowledge of Dutch and English
Skills
- Routing
- Switching
- Firewalling
- SD-WAN
- Palo Alto
- Fortinet