Skaylink

Senior Network Engineer

Skaylink

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Essen • Germany

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Firewalls

About the role

  • You manage and administer the central IT network infrastructure of our clients with a particular focus on firewalls and network security.
  • You work with technologies such as firewall systems, WAN connections, LAN, WLAN and SD WAN.
  • You ensure the life cycle of our security-relevant hardware components, including Cisco Classic and Meraki, Fortinet and Sophos, is consistently maintained.
  • In the event of network incidents you act as a point of contact for our clients. You analyze firewall logs, identify vulnerabilities and resolve issues quickly and reliably.
  • Configuration, rule-set management and continuous monitoring of firewalls are part of your daily duties, allowing you to make a significant contribution to securing customer infrastructures.
  • You actively contribute your firewall expertise to exciting IT projects and support the team as a network security expert.

Requirements

  • Several years of experience administering networks, particularly firewalls.
  • You are familiar with large network environments and handle the dynamic requirements of mid-market clients, especially in the area of firewalls and various connection technologies such as MPLS, VPN and SD WAN.
  • Technological developments motivate you — you are eager to continue your professional development.
  • You work independently and in a structured way, but are also a true team player with strong communication skills.
  • Fluent German and good English skills round off your profile.
Benefits
  • Purpose – Apply your expertise (on projects for well-known companies such as BMW Group, Henkel or KWS)
  • Flexibility – Find your balance (e.g. workation, flexible vacation arrangements)
  • Development – Settle in and grow (e.g. Skaylink Campus, development discussions, regular employee surveys)
  • Recovery – Recharge (e.g. 30 days' vacation, Dec 24 and Dec 31 off, sabbatical)
  • Mobility – Getting from A to B (e.g. BusinessBike, subsidy for the Deutschlandticket)
  • Equipment – A choice of tools (Apple/Windows, company mobile phone)
  • Support – Feel supported (e.g. Employee Referral Program, Corporate Benefits, workplace glasses, 5 paid child-sick days per year)
  • Events – Come together and celebrate (e.g. summer and Christmas parties, team events, cross-company tech talks)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
network administrationfirewall managementnetwork securityconfiguration managementrule-set managementvulnerability analysisincident resolutionWANLANSD WAN
Soft Skills
communication skillsteam playerindependent workstructured workproblem-solving