Job Description
The Solution Architect WAN will be responsible to design, implement, and optimize our network services together with the internal teams.
The incumbent will be responsible for designing a secure, reliable, and efficient architecture for network services related to the global WAN and cloud connect components that meet the needs of Continental Tires' internal clients.
We are seeking a skilled Network Architect to design, implement, and manage secure and scalable connectivity solutions for on-premise infrastructure and public cloud environments using SD-WAN technologies. This role is critical in enabling seamless hybrid cloud operations and ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and security of enterprise network traffic.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Design and implement SD-WAN-based connectivity between data centres, branch offices, and cloud platforms
2. Configure and manage SD-WAN edge devices, cloud gateways, and orchestrators to ensure seamless hybrid connectivity.
3. Define and enforce routing, segmentation, and security policies across hybrid environments.
4. Support in managing, designing and operating the global hybrid SD-WAN environment
5. Automate provisioning and configuration using Terraform, Ansible, or Python etc.
6. Integrate and manage Checkpoint firewalls for secure perimeter and interconnect traffic.
7. Design, implement and manage Azure & AWS Network Firewall policies for traffic inspection, filtering, and segmentation in cloud environments.
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
8. Academic degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent experience
9. Several years of experience in network architecture or a related role, with a focus SD-WAN and Cloud connectivity
10. Certifications such as CCNP, CCIE or equivalent
11. Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate
12. AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialist
13. Checkpoint CCSA/CCSE
Skills:
14. Strong understanding of network technologies protocols
15. Experience with network security principles and best practices
16. Proficiency in designing and implementing complex network architectures
17. Familiarity with multi-cloud connectivity and cloud-native security services
18. Proficient in English, both spoken and written and intercultural sensitivity
19. Profound knowledge of state-of-the-art technology, trends and paradigms of IT
20. Good Knowledge of Security Technologies
21. Hands-on experience with routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) and IPSec tunnels
22. Experience with Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and SASE architectures
23. Proven experience with SD-WAN technology
Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.
Additional Information
24. Individual development planning based on your personal needs and targets ( mentoring, trainings or global internal Software Academy)
25. Work from home up to 2 days a week (unless workshops etc. require physical presence)
26. Option to work from other EU countries up to 40 days per year
27. Agile and collaborative work style
28. Opportunity to make a difference
29. Employee discounts
30. An international team across 4 locations in a globally active organization
31. Company and tariff pension plan
32. Health insurance
33. Assistance with child-care
34. Relocation package offered if needed
35. Canteen on-site
36. On-site physicians
37. Sabbatical option
If this sounds like a perfect match for you and if you want to become the next supporter of our core values Trust For One Another, Passion to Win and Freedom to Act, we are looking forward receiving your application.
are important to us and make our company strong and successful. We offer equal opportunities to everyone - regardless of age, gender, nationality, cultural background, disability, religion, ideology or sexual orientation.
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