Senior Network & Automation Architect (Private Cloud)

• IT - Network & Security
• Bern
• Contracting
• Full-time
• Immediately - 30.06.2027 (with option for internalization)
• Network, Automation

Your tasks:

• Conception, engineering and continuous further development of modern network architectures in enterprise and datacenter environments
• Responsibility for the construction, operation and optimization of a secure, highly available and scalable network infrastructure
• Development and implementation of network segmentation, security and infrastructure concepts
• Automation of network and infrastructure services using Infrastructure as Code
• Ensuring quality, stability, performance and security of the operated network services
• Close cooperation with Product Owners, architects as well as development and operations teams for the successful implementation of project goals
• Evaluation of new technologies, conducting Proof of Concepts (PoCs) and deriving technical recommendations
• Creation and maintenance of architecture, concept and operational documentation
• Active shaping of the network architecture of a modern private cloud platform
• Supporting the team through know-how transfer, reviews and technical consulting

Your profile:

• Several years of professional experience as a Network Engineer with architectural responsibility or as a Network Architect in complex enterprise or datacenter environments
• Sound experience in the conception and implementation of network architectures as well as network segmentation and security concepts
• Very good knowledge in Enterprise Networking, especially Routing, Switching, Multicast and QoS
• Very good knowledge of the routing protocols BGP and OSPF
• Experience in Cisco Datacenter Networking
• Sound knowledge of the TCP/IP protocol family (IPv4/IPv6, DNS, DHCP, NAT)
• Practical experience with Linux in an infrastructure environment
• Experience with network technologies in virtualization and Kubernetes environments (e.g., Cilium)
• Very good knowledge in network automation with Ansible, Python, Bash and Git
• Experience in the operation, monitoring and troubleshooting of complex enterprise networks
• Routine in the creation of technical concepts, architecture documentation and technical standards
• Independent, structured and solution-oriented way of working
• Enjoyment of working in interdisciplinary teams and in an agile SAFe environment
• Very good German skills in speaking and writing
• Impeccable reputation, as well as resident in Switzerland for at least the last 5 years