CISCO Architect (CCIE)

BKM has been part of the ORANGE Belgium group since 2019 resulting in increasing activities in Cisco network solutions.

We are looking for a Network Engineer with 10 years of experience in the design and configuration of critical Cisco LAN networks including routers, switches (campus and datacenter), wifi controllers, etc.

The ideal candidate should have a very good understanding of corporate network infrastructures, the hardware components that constitute them, as well as the protocols used. The engineer will mainly perform network architect tasks in order to define the best design to set up new networks and / or to integrate new applications on existing networks.

He/She will work in close collaboration with a team of network engineers responsible for the installation and support of the installed elements. The network architect will work with the support engineers to provide level 3 support and follow up on tickets to Cisco's TAC.

Your responsibilities?

• Carry out the design of new data networks taking into account the requirements of our customers
• Participate in the implementation of the solution with the support of an installation- and support team
• Design and implement new systems that improve overall security
• Apply security techniques to ensure that access controls, logging and auditing are adequate and effective
• Suggest improvements to the existing architecture
• Collaborate with support teams to conduct investigations, diagnose and resolve network issues.

Your profile?

• You preferably have a university degree (Master) - or at least a Bachelor – in IT or telecommunications
• You are very much interested in business network technologies
• You have at least a Cisco CCNP certificate in Routing / Switching and 10 years of experience in network design and configuration
• You preferably have a Cisco CCIE Routing / Switching certificate
• You have a good knowledge of Cisco business networks (LAN, Wifi, Security)
• You have a good knowledge of the protocols of layers 2 and 3 of the OSI model
• You are a good communicator and able to establish and maintain a relationship of trust with clients
• You are autonomous, methodical, structured and well organized allowing you to establish a work plan before starting a configuration
• You speak and write French fluently and have a good written and spoken knowledge of English (knowledge of Dutch being a +)
• You are resistant to stress
• You are flexible in terms of travel (in Belgium) and working hours

What can we offer?

• A strong salary package with the usual benefits
• An environment in which you can grow and find your challenges
• An enthusiastic team of colleagues

Interested?

Then we would like to hear from you! If there's a match in the making, we'll invite you for a first interview!