IT Network and Platform Operations Engineer in Hamburg

Responsibilities

• Operate, administer, and continuously develop the network infrastructure across all locations
• Perform routing, switching, firewalling, and network segmentation
• Implement site connectivity using VPN, WAN connections, and redundancy concepts
• Monitor networks and troubleshoot issues
• Provide technical support for new site deployments, including network planning, implementation, and documentation
• Take responsibility for network connectivity between on-premises and cloud environments
• Implement network segmentation in cloud and on-premises environments
• Manage DNS, DHCP, and name resolution in the hybrid environment
• Design and implement hybrid management solutions
• Coordinate with the Cloud & Platform team regarding responsibilities for network resources
• Provide third-level support for complex network incidents
• Lead technical projects involving migrations, site connectivity, and segmentation
• Contribute to the Infrastructure as Code (IaC) transformation
• Create and maintain network documentation
• Implement network security requirements, including least privilege and Zero Trust Networking
• Conduct regular reviews of firewall rules and access concepts
• Support security audits and compliance requirements
• Serve as the point of contact for the IT Project Manager regarding feasibility, effort, and risks
• Coordinate technical resources within the department
• Ensure smooth and well-documented handovers to operations

Requirements

• Several years of experience operating and further developing enterprise networks
• In-depth knowledge of routing, switching, firewalling, and network segmentation (VLANs, VRFs, ACLs)
• Experience with VPN technologies: site-to-site, client VPN, IPsec, or comparable technologies
• Knowledge of hybrid connectivity: Azure ExpressRoute and/or AWS Direct Connect, Azure Arc
• Foundational knowledge of cloud networking: Azure VNets, subnets, NSGs, peering, and/or AWS VPCs and security groups
• Experience with network hardware, including switches, routers, and firewalls from leading manufacturers (e.g., Check Point, Cisco)
• Open to Network as Code and willing to manage network configurations as code in the future (Ansible, Terraform)
• Scripting skills in PowerShell or Python for network task automation
• Ability to think of on-premises and cloud networks as one integrated system
• Analytical troubleshooting skills
• Structured approach to documentation
• Experience collaborating with onsite administrators, Cloud Engineers, and Security teams
• Independent and self-directed working style
• Project experience in site connectivity, network migrations, and segmentation projects
• Technical ownership of architecture, technology decisions, and quality
• Very good German and good English skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in operating and developing enterprise network infrastructures, with a strong focus on routing, switching, firewalling, and network segmentation. Proficient in implementing hybrid connectivity solutions and managing network security requirements across on-premises and cloud environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Network Infrastructure Development
• Routing and Switching
• VPN Technologies
• Cloud Networking
• Network Security Implementation

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Routing
• Switching
• Firewalling
• Network Segmentation
• VPN Technologies
• Cloud Networking
• Network Hardware Management
• Scripting in PowerShell
• Scripting in Python
• Infrastructure as Code

Soft Skills

• Analytical Troubleshooting
• Structured Documentation
• Independent Working Style
• Collaboration with Teams

Industry Keywords

• Hybrid Connectivity
• Network Security
• Zero Trust Networking
• DNS Management
• DHCP Management

Tools & Technologies

• Ansible
• Terraform
• Azure ExpressRoute
• AWS Direct Connect
• Azure VNets
• AWS VPCs
• Check Point
• Cisco