C004883 Senior Engineer DCS ( NaaS) (NS) BELGIUM - 2 Jun

Deadline Date: Tuesday 2 June 2026



Requirement Title:  Senior Engineer DCS (NaaS)



Location: Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium



Full time on-site: Yes



Not to Exceed: 95 Euro



Total Scope of the request (hours): 1000



Required Start Date: 13 July 2026



End Contract Date: 31 December 2026



Required Security Clearance: NATO Secret


Please do NOT apply for any NATO contract positions unless you meet ALL the following criteria:

1. Current National or NATO SECRET clearance
2. Nationality of one of the NATO member countries
3. Current work visa for the specific location if applying for an in-country position

Any applications that do NOT meet all the above - and do not CLEARLY show these on the CV - will be deleted.



Specific Working Conditions: Normal Office Conditions; Some work outside of normal office hours may be required; Up to 50 TDY within Belgium per year



Duties and Role:

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise LAN infrastructure across offices, campuses, and data center edge environments.
• Configure, optimize, and troubleshoot switching and campus routing technologies.
• Deploy and manage Cisco SD-Access fabrics, underlay/overlay networks, segmentation, and policy enforcement.
• Manage Cisco DNA Center / Catalyst Center for LAN automation, assurance, and lifecycle management.
• Support access layer services including NAC, 802.1X authentication, port security, and endpoint onboarding.
• Monitor LAN health using Splunk and other monitoring platforms; create dashboards, alerts, and operational reports.
• Analyze logs and telemetry data to proactively identify risks, incidents, and performance issues.
• Develop automation solutions using Python or Ansible to streamline switch provisioning, audits, backups, and standards compliance.
• Utilize monitoring tools to track switch health, interface utilization, latency, and service availability.
• Lead incident response for critical LAN outages and restore services within SLA targets.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement preventive measures to reduce recurring incidents.
• Serve as senior escalation point for complex LAN issues and strategic initiatives.
• Mentor junior engineers and share best practices in campus networking and SDAccess operations.
• Lead LAN projects such as office rollouts, switch refreshes, migrations, and network expansions.
• Maintain accurate documentation, standards, and operational procedures for the LAN environment.

Requirements:

• Minimum CCNP Enterprise (or equivalent advanced certification).
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise LAN engineering and operations.
• Strong expertise in routing and switching including VLANs, STP, HSRP/VRRP, OSPF, and campus design.
• Proven experience with Cisco SD-Access (SDAccess) including Cisco DNA Center / Catalyst Center, fabric design, policy-based segmentation, and automation.
• Advanced knowledge of enterprise switching platforms such as Cisco Catalyst, Aruba CX, Juniper EX, or similar.
• Experience with Splunk for monitoring, log analysis and troubleshooting.
• Network automation skills using Python or Ansible is a nice to have.
• Hands-on knowledge of network monitoring tools for device health, availability, and performance.
• Strong understanding of 802.1X, NAC, and access control technologies (Cisco ISE, ClearPass, or similar).
• Experience with incident management, root cause analysis, and major outage resolution.
• Experience mentoring engineers, leading projects, and acting as senior escalation point.