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Network Designer/Architect

Location: Waals-Brabant

Preferred Start Date: 21/09/2026

Duration: Until 30/06/2027

Language: English

Full-time Position

Description:

This position serves as the design authority for the customer access network. The role involves defining and managing hardware and software lifecycle projects of the Juniper and Cisco-based Hub-and-Spoke network architecture, ensuring continued security, resilience, and operational integrity. Regular on-site presence is required to support testing, validation, and implementation activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development and evolution of network architecture and technology solutions by participating in strategic evaluations of new technologies, products, and design improvements. Collaborate closely with architects, engineering teams, business stakeholders, customers, management, and external technology partners.
• Provide expert technical guidance during solution design and implementation activities, ensuring that designs meet technical, operational, and security requirements and adhere to established standards.
• Serve as a senior technical escalation point for complex operational network issues, supporting operational teams in diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolving network and infrastructure incidents.
• Work closely with technology vendors and cybersecurity teams to assess and address network security vulnerabilities. Define and implement appropriate remediation actions, including software updates, security patches, and configuration improvements.
• Participate in cross-functional projects as a subject matter expert, providing specialist knowledge and leading design reviews for initiatives of small to medium complexity and risk.
• Engage with customers, industry partners, and technology suppliers to review solution designs, share expertise, and maintain awareness of emerging technologies, best practices, and market developments.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of network architecture, infrastructure technologies, cybersecurity trends, and industry developments to support continuous improvement and long-term technology strategy.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Ansible & Bitbucket: 4-5 years
• Cisco Routing & Switching: Senior level, 6-9 years
• Design documentation: 8 years
• Juniper SD-WAN: 3 years
• Juniper SRX: 8 years
• Mission Critical environment: 8 years
• QOS & VPN: 6-9 years
• Security: 4-5 years