Pauwels Consulting
EN
Network Engineer – F5, Palo Alto & Cisco ACI
Brussels-Capital
Digital - Infrastructure
Bachelor
Work experience: 3-5
Reference number: 90442

Join a technical operations team responsible for maintaining and improving a complex, enterprise-scale IT infrastructure.

As a Network Engineer (F5, Palo Alto & Cisco ACI), you’ll manage and enhance key network and security systems that ensure connectivity, availability, and data protection across critical environments.

This role combines hands-on engineering, security focus, and technical depth — ideal for a professional with strong experience in load balancing, firewalls, and data center networking.

Your Role

  • You manage and maintain network infrastructure and security platforms, ensuring reliable and secure operations.
  • You design, configure, and optimize F5 Big-IP ADC and Palo Alto firewall environments in an enterprise context.
  • You implement upgrades, patches, and system changes, ensuring minimal downtime.
  • You monitor system health, analyze logs, and resolve incidents efficiently.
  • You contribute to network design and optimization projects, focusing on performance and security.
  • You collaborate within the infrastructure team, supporting Linux, network, and storage environments.

What are we looking for?

Must-Have Skills

  • 3+ years of proven, hands-on experience setting up, upgrading, configuring, and managing F5 Big-IP in enterprise environments.
  • 3+ years of experience implementing and managing Palo Alto firewalls in enterprise networks.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in ICT, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Strong understanding of networking principles, security zones, routing, and load balancing.
  • Experience in incident resolution, monitoring, and performance optimization.
  • Language requirement: Dutch (C2) + English (B2) for technical communication.

Nice-to-Have Skills

  • Experience with Cisco Data Center Networking (ACI).
  • Knowledge of log and NetFlow data analysis for security optimization.
  • Exposure to Ansible for network configuration management.
  • Scripting knowledge in Bash, Python, or Perl.
  • Familiarity with Linux system administration in enterprise environments.
  • Experience with storage systems such as NetApp AFF, HPE Alletra 9000, or HPE StoreOnce.

What do we offer?

Location: Brussels (hybrid)

Contract: Freelance or Permanent

Start date: 01/11/2024

End date: 30/04/2026

Duration: 6 months

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