About the Role
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Medior Network Engineer to join a dynamic IT Services team responsible for the design, deployment, and maintenance of critical network infrastructure. This role supports a 24/7 operational environment, ensuring the availability, security, and performance of a complex network landscape including datacenters, WAN/LAN/WLAN, cloud connectivity, and security systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain network and security infrastructure: Cisco Nexus, F5, Infoblox, Meraki SD-WAN/LAN/WLAN, Checkpoint Firewalls, Ivanti VPN, and more.
- Focus initially on LAN/WAN operations and projects.
- Handle incident management across L1, L2, and L3 levels in a 24/7 datacenter and customer environment.
- Deliver and support WAN/LAN/WLAN, datacenter, and DevOps projects.
- Collaborate with peers on both project-based and routine operational tasks.
- Provide expert support for (W)LAN and WAN components during incidents and problem resolution.
- Automate administrative and operational procedures using scripting.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical documentation.
- Ensure network availability, security, and performance in line with SLAs and IT security standards.
Technical Skills & Experience
- Approximately 5 years of experience in network engineering, with a strong focus on LAN/WAN.
- Experience with cloud networking is essential.
- Familiarity with Cisco Nexus VXLAN is a plus.
- Solid understanding of storage and backup technologies.
- Proficiency with security equipment such as firewalls, reverse proxies, IDS/IPS, etc.
- Hands-on experience with the listed vendors and technologies is highly desirable.
Soft Skills & Attributes
- Strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Assertive, autonomous, and a quick learner.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Team-oriented with a customer-first mindset.
- Capable of following change management processes and internal guidelines.
- Experience in coaching or mentoring is a plus.
Location: Hybrid (Minimum 2 days onsite per week after onboarding)
Languages Required: French or Dutch (native), with good knowledge of the other national language; English proficiency required
Opportunities are numerous. From bare applications development to of IT infrastructures management including conception, architecture and requirements analysis.
Although open to technologies used by our customers, ABAKUS IT-SOLUTIONS seeks mainly but not only consultants mastering: Windows and Linux Servers, networks, developments (JAVA, SAP, .NET,…) as well as highly specialized experts for example in cybersecurity or in Content Management System (CMS) (SharePoint, Drupal, WebLogic…).
In terms of non-technical competencies, ABAKUS IT-SOLUTIONS hires dynamic persons, open to the world, interested by innovation and having a keen sense of client relationship.
A very good command of English is essential, the capacity to speak French, German or Dutch is an asset.
Even though most of our positions require at least 3 years of experience, some are open to new starters.
