🔥Senior Network Engineer (L2/L3) 🔥

Senior Network Engineer (L2/L3)

Ghent

Hybrid x3office x2home

1 Year Contract

Strong Day Rate

English Speaking

A prestigious global consultancy located in Ghent are seeking a Senior Network Engineer (L2/L3) for a significant engagement.

The role focuses on day-to-day network operations, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement across a multi-site international environment.

The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks and Cisco Meraki , and is comfortable operating across both operational (L2) and engineering (L3) levels.

Job Description:

• Provide L2/L3 support for global LAN/WAN infrastructure, including offices, labs, and remote users
• Troubleshoot and resolve network incidents across routing, switching, Wi-Fi, VPN, and internet connectivity
• Manage and optimize SD-WAN/SASE environments (e.g., Palo Alto, Meraki)
• Configure and maintain:
• Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF)
• Firewall policies (Palo Alto)
• Meraki MX/MS/MR environments
• Support site deployments and upgrades , including new offices and expansions
• Monitor network performance and proactively identify issues or optimization opportunities
• Collaborate with security, cloud, and infrastructure teams on cross-domain topics
• Maintain documentation, standards, and operational runbooks
• Engage with vendors (e.g., ISPs, integrators) for incident resolution and service improvements

Requirements:

• 5+ years in enterprise network engineering/support (L2/L3)
• Strong experience with:
• Palo Alto firewalls (policies, NAT, VPNs, troubleshooting)
• Cisco Meraki (dashboard, SD-WAN, switching, wireless)
• Solid understanding of:
• TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP
• Routing (BGP, OSPF)
• Network segmentation and security principles
• Experience with WAN technologies , internet breakouts, and cloud connectivity
• Proven troubleshooting skills in complex, multi-site environments
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Auvik, SolarWinds, Datadog, etc.)
• Comfortable working in an international, business-critical environment

Nice to Have

• Experience with SASE platforms (Palo Alto Prisma, Cato, etc.)
• Exposure to cloud networking (Azure/AWS)
• Basic knowledge of QoS, traffic shaping , and application performance
• Certifications (e.g., CCNP, PCNSE, Meraki CMNA/CMNP )

Profile

• Hands-on, pragmatic, and solution-oriented mindset
• Able to operate independently while collaborating globally
• Strong communication skills and documentation discipline

This r ole is SUPER URGENT, don't hesitate to get in touch

You must have the right working rights as no sponsorship is on offer.

Feel free to send yo ur cv to nelesh@wesourcetalent.com to learn more or

call me on +44 77 256 18 238