Job
- Level
- Experienced
- Job Field
- IT, Network
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
- Location
- Kitzingen
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
Job Summary
In this role, you resolve complex network incidents, implement robust platform architectures, and automate processes via API integrations while modernizing and securing Knauf's global network.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- Serve as the Tier 3 escalation point, resolving complex incidents from 2nd-line operations and Service Managers to minimise business impact.
- Translate platform architecture and service strategies into robust technical configurations and deployments across global projects.
- Build and operate automation and API integrations; use monitoring, AIOps and observability to anticipate and resolve performance issues.
- Create and maintain low-level designs, automation playbooks, SOPs, and standardized configuration templates to drive consistency.
- Modernise and harden Knauf's global network estate—covering hardware refresh, configuration management, SD-WAN rollout, and secure-by-design controls including NAC compliance.
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Our expectations of you
Education
- Degree in computer science/IT or equivalent experience in large-scale enterprise environments.
Qualifications
- Proven track record operating campus and enterprise networks at global scale (10,000+ users) across routing, switching, wireless and network security.
- Hands-on experience with SD-WAN, ideally Fortinet (FortiManager/FortiGate), including migrations from legacy WAN to modern SD-WAN.
- Cisco CCNP or Fortinet NSE 4+ strongly preferred.
Experience
- Experienced with centralised network management platforms, identity services and core network services; comfortable with API-driven workflows to improve operational efficiency.
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What we offer
- Permanent employment contract in a stable, successful family-owned company.
- 30 days of vacation, special leave for certain occasions, flexitime account with a broad time window for flexible working and weekly home office days.
- Discounts on various sports and leisure activities (e.g., fitness studio Iphofen, swimming training, soccer, etc.), as well as opportunities for active health promotion through our company doctor and occupational health and safety offers.
- Ample parking and access to public transport (train, bus).
- Individual onboarding days, company and team events.
- Individual support and promotion for part-time studies, further education and training.
- Discounts on well-known brands and reduced-price employee purchases.
- E-bike leasing: Using tax advantages while promoting your own health.
- Assistance with international relocation.
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Benefits
Health, Fitness & Fun
Work-Life-Integration
More net
Topics that you deal with on the job
Job Locations
This is your employer
Knauf Gips KG
The family company Knauf is the international market leader in the building materials industry. Thanks to more than 28,000 committed employees at over 200 locations worldwide, the company generates sales of around 7 billion euros. The basis for success are the values of humanity, partnership, commitment and entrepreneurial spirit.
Description
- Company Size
- 250+ Employees
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Construction, Real Estate, Building Services
Global Network Platform Engineer
- Location
- Kitzingen
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
- English Only
- English only required
