Our client is a major European technology and IT services group with Belgian roots, supporting private and public-sector organisations in their digital transformation and the management of complex IT environments.
The organisation provides services across cloud and infrastructure, cybersecurity and networking, managed services, application services, data & AI, and digital workplace solutions. Its teams support clients throughout the technology lifecycle, from architecture and large-scale transformation programmes to implementation, operations and long-term support of business-critical environments.
For this assignment, the consultant will work within a large Belgian public-sector environment, joining an experienced Network & Security team responsible for complex enterprise and datacenter infrastructure.
As an ICT Project Manager, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of strategic IT projects, with a strong focus on datacenter and infrastructure projects.
You will manage the planning, execution and follow-up of projects throughout their lifecycle and act as the main point of contact for project teams, management and external partners.
Your responsibilities include:
Leading complex IT projects involving datacenter infrastructure, workplace environments, networks and system migrations.
Monitoring project progress and reporting to the Program Manager or Service Manager.
Coordinating the installation and equipment of physical datacenter environments.
Managing network and system implementations, application migrations and handover to operational teams.
Organising project meetings and facilitating alignment between all stakeholders.
Leading and motivating project team members, with attention to team dynamics and coaching.
Ensuring clear and effective communication throughout the project.
You have strong experience, typically 8+ years, in Network & Security, with proven expertise in architecture and design.
Cisco Nexus
Cisco ACI β practical experience is required
Palo Alto NGFW
Palo Alto Prisma
Firewalling
VPN
Network segmentation
Zero Trust
Load balancing
VMware NSX
Multi-vendor enterprise environments
High-availability and mission-critical environments
Migration and transformation programmes
Experience with network automation, CI/CD and/or scripting is considered an advantage.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT, or equivalent through professional experience
Cisco certification (CCNP or higher) or equivalent experience
PCNSE and/or Cisco ACI certification are strong advantage.
You combine an architectural mindset with a hands-on approach.
You are comfortable defining Network & Security architectures and roadmaps while remaining actively involved in technical implementation and troubleshooting.
You have:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong technical and stakeholder communication skills
A proactive and independent working style
The ability to coach engineers and share knowledge
Experience leading complex migrations and transformation initiatives
The ability to act as a technical reference within a Network & Security team
Dutch and English fluent.
Location: Brussels, near Brussels-North Station
Working model: Hybrid β approximately 1 day per week onsite
Workload: Full-time
Start: ASAP
Duration: 12 months+
Renewable: Yes
Contract type: Freelance / Time & Material.