Only EU citizens are eligible for this position.

Client: EU Council
Role: Senior network automation engineer
On-site: 3 days per week at the office
Location: Brussels, Belgium (requires relocation)

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement network automation solutions using modern DevOps and NetOps practices.

• Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) frameworks for scalable network operations.

• Automate device deployment through Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) and PXE boot technologies.

• Build and maintain network configuration templates and automated testing pipelines.

• Deploy and manage containerized automation tools and services.

• Support enterprise data center, campus, cloud, and security networking environments.

• Implement network monitoring, telemetry, analytics, and compliance solutions.

• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and cloud teams to deliver reliable and secure services.

• Evaluate emerging technologies, standards, and industry best practices.

Required Skills & Expertise

Network Automation & NetOps

• Ansible

• NetBox

• GitLab CI/CD

• Python

• Network/Security Operations Automation (NetOps/SecOps)

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

• Automated device provisioning and configuration management

• Container networking (Kubernetes, Docker)

• Hybrid cloud integration

Enterprise Networking

Cloud Networking

Network Security

Additional Expertise

• Telecom and Data Center Consulting

• Knowledge of industry standards, best practices, and emerging technologies

• Experience with large-scale enterprise and government environments

• Relevant vendor certifications are highly valued

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong consulting and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience working within highly regulated environments.

• Relevant certifications from Cisco, Aruba, VMware, Fortinet, Check Point, AWS, Azure, or similar vendors