Senior System Engineer – Datacom & Security

Pauwels Consulting; Brugge; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pauwels Consulting is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Specialist for a regional government organization in Bruges. The role covers hybrid ICT infrastructure management, including data centers, data communication, and security.

You will configure datacom gear, monitor security, manage data center virtualization, and advise on Cloud/XaaS solutions. The position is full-time, hybrid in Bruges with a 14-month project option noted as 14 months, with contract open to permanent staff or

Qualifications

• 8+ years in system engineering and infrastructure management.
• 5+ years in TCP/IP, BGP, VLANs and Routing/Switching.
• 5+ years in Firewalls and network security monitoring.
• 5+ years in VMware and data center virtualization technologies.
• 5+ years in SAN/NAS storage management and backup solutions.
• 3+ years in Cloud and XaaS advisory.
• 3+ years in ICT Architecture conceptual design.
• Knowledge of ITIL processes including problem and change management.
• Dutch native with professional English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Configure and manage complex datacom equipment including routers, switches, load balancers and firewalls.
• Monitor and improve network security through intrusion detection and antimalware management.
• Maintain a segmented hybrid network environment (wired and wireless).
• Manage data center operations focusing on virtualization, storage, and DR strategies.
• Provide strategic advice on cloud and XaaS systems and design sustainable ICT architecture.
• Solve complex incidents and optimize ITIL processes, especially problem and change management.

Skills

TCP/IP

BGP

VLANs

Routing/Switching

Firewalls

Security monitoring

VMware

Data center virtualization

SAN/NAS

Cloud/XaaS advisory

ICT Architecture

ITIL processes

Dutch (native)

English (professional)

Tools

Load balancers

Routers

Switches

Firewalls

Job description

Our client, a prominent regional government organization, is seeking a specialist to join their infrastructure department. This role focuses on the technical management and evolution of a hybrid ICT infrastructure, encompassing data centers, data communication, and security.

• Configure and manage complex datacom equipment, including routers, switches, load balancers, and firewalls.


• Monitor and improve network security through the management of intrusion detection and antimalware systems.


• Maintain a segmented hybrid network environment, covering both wired and wireless infrastructure.


• Manage data center operations focusing on virtualization, storage, and disaster recovery strategies.


• Provide strategic advice on cloud and XaaS systems while designing sustainable ICT architecture solutions.


• Solve complex technical incidents and optimize ITIL processes, specifically problem and change management.

• You have 8+ years of experience in system engineering and infrastructure management.


• You possess 5+ years of experience with TCP/IP, BGP, VLANs, and Routing/Switching.


• You bring 5+ years of experience in Firewalls and network security monitoring.


• You have 5+ years of experience with VMware and data center virtualization technologies.


• You possess 5+ years of experience in SAN/NAS storage management and backup solutions.


• You bring 3+ years of experience in advisory for Cloud and XaaS systems.


• You have 3+ years of experience in conceptual design for ICT Architecture.


• You possess knowledge of ITIL processes, including problem and change management.


• You are native in Dutch with professional working proficiency in English.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with Azure.


• Knowledge of MS SQL Server.


• Experience with VoIP, SIP, and PoE.

• Start date: ASAP


• Duration: 14 months


• Work regime: Full-time


• Location: Bruges


• Working model: Hybrid


• Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers