Job
- Level
- Senior
- Job Field
- IT, Network, DevOps
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Temporary employment
- Location
- Cologne, Leipzig
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
Job Summary
In this role, you will plan and optimize a hybrid multicloud network architecture, automate configurations with Terraform, and operate firewalls and network connections between data centers and cloud services.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- Planning, operation, and further development of a highly scalable, hybrid multicloud network architecture, from on-premises to data centers to Azure/AWS.
- End-to-end automation of the entire network configuration via Terraform (Modules/Provider, Repos, Pipelines, Reviews, Drift Control).
- Development and maintenance of reusable Terraform modules for firewalls, switches, VPN, routing, and cloud network objects; integration into CI/CD.
- Operation and automation of our Fortinet-based firewalls, switches, and access points at the locations Leipzig, Cologne, Bari, Milan.
- Stabilization of communication through dynamic routing (OSPF/BGP), networking of data centers, server systems, and partner infrastructures.
- Maintenance of firewall policies (e.g., FortiGate, firewalld/iptables), micro-segmentation, firmware and rule rollouts; creation of ISMS-compliant reports in the context of NIS2.
- Continuous monitoring (LAN/WAN/IP), incident analysis, coordination of disruptions with internal teams and manufacturers - until sustainable resolution.
- Design & Operation in Azure Hub-and-Spoke as well as SDN concepts in Azure; connection/setup of AWS networks.
- Management of DNS zones and records for internally/externally accessible services.
- Scheduled maintenance windows, CVE assessment, rollback scenarios, and four-eyes principle; participation in regulated on-call duty within the team.
- Clean documentation, standards/guardrails, developer enablement, and onboarding materials for smooth, scalable deployment.
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Our expectations of you
Qualifications
- Proficient in Python and Bash for automation, testing, and tooling related to networking.
- Very good spoken and written German skills.
- Willingness to occasional travel (quarterly) to Cologne or Italy (Bari, Milan).
Experience
- Firewall skills: at least 3 years of experience with FortiGate or comparable solutions (e.g., firewalld, iptables, OPNsense); rule set maintenance, firmware management, automation.
- Automation Practice: at least 3 years of experience in infrastructure automation (e.g., Terraform, Ansible), Git-based workflows, code reviews, and CI/CD for network changes.
- Layer-3 competence with at least 3 years of experience in routing protocols and core services (RIP, OSPF, BGP, DHCP, VRRP).
- Cloud expertise with at least 2 years of experience in Azure and AWS (Network Services, Identity/Policies, Landing Zones).
- Practical experience with IPsec, OpenVPN, and WireGuard.
- Extensive experience in designing/operating hub-and-spoke topologies and SDN patterns in Azure.
- Ideally, experience with Observability (e.g., Prometheus/Grafana), Policy-as-Code, GitOps approaches, and documentation-safe processes (ISMS/NIS2 environment).
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Senec Gmbh
Since 2009, SENEC GmbH has been developing and producing intelligent energy storage systems and storage-based energy solutions in Leipzig. With its license to directly market electricity, the company offers its customers maximum independence from external power suppliers.
Description
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Power Sector, Economy
Senior Network Automation Engineer
- Location
- Cologne, Leipzig
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
