Lead Network Security Engineer – Fortinet Expert

Aspida; West-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Hospitalisation insurance

Group insurance

Company car

Mobile phone

Job summary

Aspida is seeking an experienced network cybersecurity professional to lead security configurations, audits, and risk management across IT and OT environments. You will develop baseline configurations, evaluate policies, and mentor engineers.

You should have 5–8 years in IT/OT security, strong Fortinet expertise (FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiAP), and fluency in Dutch, English, and French. This role offers a collaborative, growth‑oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT, cybersecurity, engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5–8 years of IT/OT security experience with a focus on network security.
• Fluent in Dutch, English, and French.
• Hands-on Fortinet experience: FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiAP.
• Knowledge of SIEM, firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention, IAM, and remote access.
• Understanding of backup, disaster recovery, governance.
• Independent worker and strong team player with maturity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and submit security configurations and standards for security systems and apps.
• Create baseline security configurations for OS, apps, and network devices.
• Conduct technical security audits.
• Analyze log files and monitor security.
• Advise clients on cybersecurity and IT/OT risk management.
• Translate risks into practical security solutions.
• Communicate risk issues to IT professionals (internal & external).
• Mentor junior engineers and evolve internal security practices.

Skills

Dutch

English

French

Fortinet expertise

Network security

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in IT / cybersecurity / engineering

Tools

FortiGate

FortiSwitch

FortiAP

SIEM

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

IAM

Job description

Aspida is seeking an experienced network cybersecurity professional to lead security configurations, audits, and risk management across IT and OT environments. You will develop baseline configurations, evaluate policies, and mentor engineers.

You should have 5–8 years in IT/OT security, strong Fortinet expertise (FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiAP), and fluency in Dutch, English, and French. This role offers a collaborative, growth‑oriented environment.