- Company Name
- Sparagus
- Job Title
- Network Security Specialist
- Job Description
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Job title: Network Security Specialist
Role Summary: Design, enforce, and maintain security controls for a large industrial network comprising 2,500 Cisco switches and 35 production environments, focusing on segmentation, firewall management, and continuous 24/7 uptime.
Expactations: • Autonomous execution of security projects with minimal supervision.
• Strong collaboration with NWI, application owners, technicians, engineers, and production line managers to minimize production downtime.
• Adherence to industrial automation requirements and protection of PLC infrastructure.
• Regular travel to onsite location, with remote work possible up to two days per week after onboarding.
Key Responsibilities: • Plan and implement network security initiatives (segmentation, firewall policies, IPS/IPS).
• Configure, tune, and manage Fortinet products (FortiGate, FortiAnalyzer, FortiManager, FortiAuthenticator).
• Conduct network traffic analysis using Wireshark, firewall logs, and PRTG.
• Maintain documentation of security architecture, configurations, and change records.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to schedule security changes with minimal production impact.
• Monitor and respond to security alerts, performing root‑cause analysis and remediation.
Required Skills: • Deep knowledge of Cisco hardware, BGP, OSPF, VLAN, subnetting, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP, SSH, FTP.
• Experience with industrial protocols (e.g., PROFINET).
• Proficiency in network monitoring tools (Wireshark, PRTG).
• Hands‑on experience with enterprise firewalls and IPS/IPS.
• Configuration and management of Fortinet security platforms.
• Analytical, problem‑solving, and proactive attitude.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills in English and Dutch.
• Team player who thrives in a 24/7 production environment.
Required Education & Certifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Relevant network certifications: CCNA or higher and Fortinet NSE3/4/5 strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in industrial network security is a plus.