Network Security Architect

For one of our main clients based in Luxembourg - an European Institution, we are looking for a Senior Network Security Architect with expertise in architecture/policy level experience to join our team in the area of financial supervision, fraud prevention and crime investigation. You will be be part of the IT, Security and Corporate Services Unit and will lead the initiatives in the CMS Support Sector. The CMS Support Sector is responsible for the setup, maintenance and daily operational support of client's backend infrastructure and Systems. You will play a crucial role in supporting the successful investigation, prosecution and bringing to judgment crimes against the financial interests of the EU. 

The position is hybrid with 50% of the time based onsite in Luxembourg, 50% based offsite anywhere within the European Union.

More specifically, you will be responsible for...

• Provision of expert advice and assistance, technology watch, architectural considerations, risk analysis, gap analysis, applicable standards, solution patterns and best practices respectively in one of the following areas: the Network, Network and Security or Unified communications areas;
• Elaboration of design documentation, with consultation with stakeholders
• Elaboration of vision documents focused upon IT components
• Deliver the design, installation and configuration of these technologies
• Operate client's IT services according to agreed service levels, ITSM best practices, internal policies and procedures
• Provide 2nd and 3rd level of technical support, register and troubleshoot incidents and escalating to external parties
• Creation and testing of standard operational procedures – backups, restore, monitoring etc. 

Are you the perfect match? 

• Minimum 5 years of experience in network and network security including architecture/policy level experience; 
• University degree (BSc/MSc);
• Proven hands-on experience with FortiGate firewall;
• Proven hands-on experience with F5 BigIP load balancers is a plus;
• Experience in designing security for enterprise and datacentre networks: Firewalls, load balancers, web application firewalls, IDS, IPS;
• In-depth knowledge and proven hands-on expertise in network security administration (configuration, deployment);
• Maintaining and monitoring networks security devices, with knowledge of standard monitoring and management tools;
• Proven experience with the setup of a WAF, IDS, IPS is an asset;
• Previous experience with network security automation is an asset.