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At Puratos, we turn bold ideas into lasting impact through innovation, expertise, and a commitment to well-being.\nTo strengthen our team in Belgium, we are looking for a:\nGroup ICT Network & Security Engineer (m/w/d)\n(Groot-Bijgaarden, Belgium)\nYour Mission\nThe Network & Security Specialist is responsible for the end-to-end management and implementation of network and security projects. The Specialist is also responsible for ensuring that network and security aspects of other ICT projects are properly managed and coordinated with the project managers.\nThe Network & Security Specialist must collaborate with the Network & Security Architect, HQ, regional and local ICT teams to ensure group standards are implemented and maintained while ensuring the highest levels of business continuity and productivity for the approximately 9000 IT users currently on the Puratos SDWAN, which is expanding every year (100+ sites). As Network & Security Specialist you must have at least 5 years of experience in the LAN / WAN or Security area.\nWhat you will do\nThe key tasks of the Network & Security Specialist centre around the L2/L3 support of networking and security and related technologies as well as the implementation & design of new network/security projects for the Puratos Group worldwide. This will be done together with the different Senior ICT specialists responsible for the specific technologies.\nFirewalling & load balancing: Troubleshoot and make routine changes to the different firewall & load balancing systems as also be able to implement new installations & features.\nLAN & WLAN: Installation and configuration of Cisco switches in the different regional datacentres, remote offices, factories as also configuring and finetuning of the wireless.\nSDWAN: Communicate with global WAN provider to ensure a reliable and performant connection to the different sites. Participate to the monthly service reviews and pro-active problem solving with the technical architect of our WAN provider.\nDocumentation: Interpret and maintain technical documentation and make the necessary design documents for new projects & installations.\nPhysical installations: aka “racking and stacking”, help with installation, initial configuration and troubleshooting of new equipment as also maintain the computer rooms. Follow the cabling and installation standards of Puratos.\nSupport: Offer operational support on wired and wireless networks for all Puratos entities connected to the Puratos network, either directly or by assisting the local IT support staff. The Senior Network & Security Specialist will be mostly involved for the more complex issues.\nMonitoring: Follow up and maintain the various monitoring systems used for network and security.\nThe Network & Security Specialist is expected to be able to lead projects within HQ and on remote sites, coordinating with other members of the infrastructure team as well as members of other HQ IT teams and local IT. These projects can last from 2-3 weeks to several months.\nAt other times the Network & Security Specialist is expected to participate in projects lead by colleagues from the infrastructure team or other IT teams in HQ. The Network & Security Specialist is expected to manage his own time and balance own projects with colleague’s projects as well as on-going support and maintenance and is responsible for ensuring that tasks critical to the business are given the necessary priority.\nAdditionally, the Network & Security Specialist will be part of a 24/7 standby team for critical incidents approximately once every 8 weeks.\nPosition Requirements\nTechnically knowledgeable and constantly keeping abreast of market evolutions\nAble to manage Network/Security projects from budget phase to actual implementation and follow up\nAt least 5 years relevant experience in LAN/WAN or Security\nHands on mentality, taking initiative\nStrong troubleshooting skills\nRequired KnowledgeSDWAN\nFirewall and Cloud Proxy\nCisco wired and wireless experience\nTCP/IP and OSI layers 1-7\nTroubleshooting (Switching, routing, wireless, firewalls)\n\nKnowledge considered an advantageCisco Identity Service Engine or equivalent\nCisco Nexus\nF5 loadbalancers\nPalo Alto Firewalls\nSophos Firewalls\nCertifications (Cisco CCNA, CCNP, Palo Alto, F5, …)\nAzure Network Fundamentals\nWireless Standards\nMonitoring systems (Netflow, realtime alerts, snmp, syslog)\n\nStress resistant and independent\nAble to communicate with colleagues\nDutch, French and English speaking with main focus on English.\nUnderstand the needs of the business and willing to go the extra mile when required\nPrepared to travel for short periods (5 to 10 days) at most 1 or 2 times per year\nWhat you can expect from Puratos\nYou will be welcomed in a dynamic work environment where passion for innovation, team spirit and continuous improvement are key. You can count on a competitive salary package with attractive benefits such as:\nMeal vouchers (9€/day)\nGroup, dental and hospitalization insurance fully paid by Puratos\nCompany Car\nBonus\nMinimum 5 training days per year\nA wide variety of Health&Wellbeing benefits\nResponsibilities and the possibility to take ownership of your work \nWe are committed to fostering an environment where you can grow, innovate, and make an impact. If you're looking for a workplace that values transparency, development, and passion, we'd love to hear from you!\nOur Mission\nAt Puratos, we believe that food has extraordinary power in people’s lives. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we turn innovation and food culture into opportunities for our customers’ success. Together, we want to move the planet forward by creating innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere.\nWith over 11,000 employees in over 85 countries and turnover of 3.4 billion euros (2024), Puratos thrives on innovation, a pioneering spirit, and a unique culture. 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