Lead Network Engineer

CDH Professionals
Antwerp, Belgium
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Antwerp, Belgium

Tech stack

Azure
Cloud Computing
Computer Security
Packet Analyzer
Load Balancing
Firewalls (Computer Science)
Juniper
Palo Alto Networks
Cloud Integration
Cisco networks

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Network Engineering Team Lead who combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership skills. You will define the technical direction of the network and security landscape while leading and developing a team of engineers.

You operate across strategy, architecture, and delivery, ensuring a secure, scalable, and modern infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of network engineers
  • Set priorities, review designs, and maintain engineering standards
  • Act as senior escalation point

Architecture & Strategy

  • Define and govern enterprise network & security architecture
  • Oversee HLD/LLD designs
  • Drive modernization initiatives (automation, Zero Trust, cloud integration)
  • Align infrastructure roadmap with business objectives

Engineering Oversight

  • Guide complex migrations and infrastructure transformations
  • Ensure lifecycle management and platform standardization
  • Promote automation and operational efficiency

Security & Compliance

  • Oversee NGFW, IDPS, NAC, WAF, and identity-driven security
  • Ensure compliance with ISO 27001 and governance standards

Requirements

  • Deep knowledge of enterprise routing, switching, firewalls, and load balancing
  • Experience with large-scale infrastructure environments
  • Strong troubleshooting, packet analysis, and root cause skills
  • Experience with cloud networking (e.g., Microsoft Azure)
  • Familiarity with vendors such as Juniper Networks, Cisco Systems, Palo Alto Networks, and F5

Profile

  • Proven experience leading technical teams
  • Strategic mindset with strong hands-on credibility
  • Decisive, structured, and accountable
  • Strong communicator able to bridge technical and business stakeholders

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