Network Architect (80-100%)

Our client is an internationally oriented company with around 1'500 employees from over 30 nations. Security, innovation and continuous learning are at the center of the corporate culture. You can expect a demanding technological environment in which reliability, collaboration and sustainable solutions have a particularly high priority. What the company offers • A responsible key position with great creative freedom • Participation in a modern, highly available and security-critical IT infrastructure • Flexible working options depending on function and area of responsibility • Attractive employment conditions and numerous additional benefits • Diverse training and development opportunities • An international, diverse and inclusive work environment • An open corporate culture with a focus on collaboration, innovation and personal responsibility • A technologically demanding environment with a long-term perspective Our client requests • Completed Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a comparable field of study • Alternatively, an equivalent education with corresponding professional experience • Several years of experience in network architecture within complex, highly available or security-critical environments • Very good knowledge of Routing and Switching • Profound experience with enterprise technologies from Cisco, Juniper or Extreme Networks • Experience in creating and maintaining architecture models and technical documentation • Strong understanding of network security, standards, frameworks and best practices • Ability to convey complex technical topics in a target-group-oriented and understandable manner • Transparent, reliable and responsible way of working • Very good English skills in speaking and writing • Good German or French skills are an advantage What awaits you • You define, develop and are responsible for reusable network architecture building blocks • You ensure that the solutions are scalable, secure and aligned with the overall corporate strategy • You actively drive the further development of the network landscape • You integrate modern network architectures, technologies and operating models • You advise engineering teams on the introduction of new network and connectivity solutions • You support management and other stakeholders with technological and strategic questions • You evaluate trends, risks and opportunities in the field of network and infrastructure • You consistently anchor security-by-design in all architecture decisions • You work closely with the areas of Compute, Storage, Cloud and Applications • You ensure continuous and reliable integration of the systems • You develop and maintain architecture standards, models, guidelines and documentation • You actively contribute your vision, your expertise and your solution-oriented way of thinking to the architecture community