Group ICT Network & Security Project Specialist

Puratos; Groot-Bijgaarden; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Meal vouchers

Insurance: Group, dental and hospital

Company Car

Bonus

Training days

Health & Wellbeing benefits

Ownership of work

Résumé du poste

Puratos is seeking a Group ICT Network & Security Project Specialist in Groot-Bijgaarden, Belgium. The role covers end-to-end management of LAN/WAN and security projects, coordination with HQ and regional teams, and ensuring business continuity for ~9,000 IT users on the Puratos SDWAN platform.

Requirements include 5+ years in LAN/WAN or Security, hands-on troubleshooting, and fluency in Dutch, French, and English (focus on English). The job is full-time and onsite.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in LAN/WAN or Security.
• Experience with SDWAN, firewalls and network security systems.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and hands-on mentality.

Responsabilités

• Firewalling and load balancing: troubleshoot and apply changes; implement new installations and features.
• LAN and WLAN: install and configure Cisco switches; tune wireless performance.
• SDWAN: coordinate with global WAN provider and participate in service reviews.
• Documentation: maintain design documents for projects and installations.
• Physical installations: assist with equipment setup and cabling per Puratos standards.
• Support: provide operational support for wired and wireless networks across Puratos entities.
• Monitoring: follow up on monitoring systems for network and security.
• Lead projects: manage time and balance multiple projects with maintenance tasks.

Connaissances

LAN/WAN

Security

Firewalling

Load balancing

Troubleshooting

English proficiency

Project management

Travel flexibility

Outils

Cisco switches

Cisco firewalls

SDWAN

F5

Palo Alto

Cisco Identity Service Engine

Nexus

Description du poste

Group ICT Network & Security Project Specialist

Job Detail

Full-time, Permanent. Working time: Full Time.

Job Location BEL - Groot-Bijgaarden Country/Region Belgium.

Professionals

Your Mission

The 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.

The 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.

What you will do

Firewalling & load balancing: Troubleshoot and make routine changes to the different firewall & load balancing systems as also be able to implement new installations & features.

LAN & WLAN: Installation and configuration of Cisco switches in the different regional datacentres, remote offices, factories as also configuring and finetuning of the wireless.

SDWAN: 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.

Documentation: Interpret and maintain technical documentation and make the necessary design documents for new projects & installations.

Physical 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.

Support: 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.

Monitoring: Follow up and maintain the various monitoring systems used for network and security.

The 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.

At 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.

Additionally, the Network & Security Specialist will be part of a 24/7 standby team for critical incidents approximately once every 8 weeks.

Position Requirements

• Technically knowledgeable and constantly keeping abreast of market evolutions
• Able to manage Network/Security projects from budget phase to actual implementation and follow up
• At least 5 years relevant experience in LAN/WAN or Security
• Hands on mentality, taking initiative
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Required Knowledge
  • SDWAN
  • Firewall and Cloud Proxy
  • Cisco wired and wireless experience
  • TCP/IP and OSI layers 1-7
  • Troubleshooting (Switching, routing, wireless, firewalls)
• Knowledge considered an advantage
  • Cisco Identity Service Engine or equivalent
  • Cisco Nexus
  • F5 loadbalancers
  • Palo Alto Firewalls
  • Sophos Firewalls
  • Certifications (Cisco CCNA, CCNP, Palo Alto, F5, …)
  • Azure Network Fundamentals
  • Wireless Standards
  • Monitoring systems (Netflow, realtime alerts, snmp, syslog)
• Stress resistant and independent
• Able to communicate with colleagues
• Dutch, French and English speaking with main focus on English.
• Understand the needs of the business and willing to go the extra mile when required
• Prepared to travel for short periods (5 to 10 days) at most 1 or 2 times per year

What you can expect from Puratos

You 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:

• Meal vouchers (9€/day)
• Group, dental and hospitalization insurance fully paid by Puratos
• Company Car
• Bonus
• Minimum 5 training days per year
• A wide variety of Health&Wellbeing benefits
• Responsibilities and the possibility to take ownership of your work

We 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!

Our Mission

At 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.

With 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. Our strong growth and commitment to local communities make working at Puratos truly special.

Working at Puratos Belgium

At Puratos Belgium, we offer a wide range of career opportunities across our HQ, and 5 production sites. Our dedication to safety, health and wellbeing, along with respectful collaboration, empowers our employees to innovate and grow together. Our headquarters is in Groot-Bijgaarden, and we have five production sites located in Groot-Bijgaarden, Erembodegem, Lummen, Andenne, and St-Vith. Driven by an entrepreneurial mindset, we pave the way for career growth and meaningful contributions within our company, the industry, and the communities we serve. We are a People First organization driven by our values and Puratos magic culture. Join us to drive positive change through food innovation for good.

This is Puratos

At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities. We are more than 10,000 employees in over 80 countries and a consolidated turnover of 3 billion euros (in 2023). Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future. This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

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