Pauwels Consulting
EN
Network NOC Engineer – IT & OT Environments
Brussels-Capital
Digital - Infrastructure
Reference number: 89237

Join a forward-thinking organization committed to shaping a sustainable energy future. You will be part of a dedicated team that ensures seamless connectivity and security for critical operations in the gas infrastructure sector.

The network team ensures the setup, security, and operations of a large-scale network that supports both industrial and office environments. The team is also engaged in a variety of projects such as building new data centre connectivity, securing cloud access, modernizing WAN infrastructure, and enabling business-critical applications across Europe.

As a Network Engineer, you will join a team supporting 24/7 company activities across both IT and OT domains. You will play a key role in ensuring secure and reliable connectivity across the group.

Key Responsibilities

  • Operate in both IT and OT environments, ensuring safe and well-prepared changes.
  • Participate in the deployment and maintenance of network systems.
  • Manage day-to-day operations, analyse and resolve incidents, and provide technical problem-solving.
  • Support colleagues in Belgium and across other European sites.

What are we looking for?

Languages: Fluency in English, plus either Dutch or French.

Technical skills:

  • Operational firewall knowledge (Palo Alto & Checkpoint) – must have
  • Basic routing & switching knowledge (CCNA level) – must have
  • Familiarity with Cisco CLI
  • Experience with backend tools (monitoring, NAC, central syslog, authentication)
  • Python scripting experience

Additional assets:

  • Background in computer science
  • First relevant professional experience
  • OT network/security experience (nice to have)

General skills:

  • Team player with the ability to work independently
  • Willingness to collaborate with other ICT teams
  • Driving license 
  • Flexibility to travel occasionally to Belgian sites

What do we offer?

Location: Brussels – hybrid model after 3 months (3 days on-site, 2 days remote)

Start date: 29 September 2025

Duration: 1 year initial contract (renewable)

Contract type: Freelance

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