Senior Security Engineer

Senior Security Engineer

As a Senior Security Engineer, you will play a critical role in protecting the Global Aviation IT environment. You will design, operate, and continuously improve network security solutions in a highly available production environment, applying strict no‑downtime principles.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain Checkpoint, Checkpoint Maestro Hyperscale, and Palo Alto firewalls in line with no‑downtime principles
• Manage and execute projects aimed at improving network security
• Troubleshoot and resolve firewall issues in a live production environment
• Build and maintain a firewall lab/test environment comparable to production setups
• Resolve incidents involving adjacent network devices
• Design and implement new security principles to protect the Global Aviation IT environment from external threats

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of routing protocols, with strong expertise in OSPF
• Extensive hands‑on experience with Checkpoint and Palo Alto firewalls
• Strong knowledge of Layer 2 / Layer 3 networking
• CCSA certification (or equivalent)
• CCSE certification (or equivalent)
• CCSM certification is a plus
• CCME certification is a plus
• Experience working with Linux and Windows servers in a networked environment
• Proven experience in maintaining and debugging network equipment
• Experience with Checkpoint R81.x / R82.x
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Salary

Salary conforms to your experience and skills.

About You

• You have at least 5 years of professional experience in IT
• Fluency in English is preferred
• You’re eager to learn, motivated and curious

Benefits

• Hospitalisation insurance (partner/children included)
• Group insurance
• Dental insurance (partner/children included)
• 20 days statutory paid vacations (legal vacations cumulated for 1 year of work)
• 11 days recovery time work 38/40 per year (= annual average: 1 day per 20 days worked) if the client asks you to work 8h/day
• Representation fee net per month
• Internet fee €40 per month
• Company car with national fuel card OR public transport reimbursed OR mobility package
• Daily fee 5.50€ net per day provided
• Subscription GSM unlimited calls for Belgium (ITS subscription)
• Training plan (e‑learning; certification at ITS charge)