IT Network Administrator

Piening is one of the top engineering and IT service providers in Germany, with more than 90 locations. They are looking for an IT network administrator in Norderstedt to administer and further develop firewall solutions and the network architecture.

• Administration and further development of firewall solutions (e.g. Watchguard, Fortinet) with optimization of rule sets
• Support of company and machine networks on a VLAN basis
• Analysis, reorganization and planning of the entire network architecture
• Contributing to exciting IT infrastructure projects, including further network segmentation, partly in a leading role
• Regular review, documentation and maintenance of existing configurations
• Coordinating external service providers to ensure stable and secure operation of the company network

• A completed IT apprenticeship (e.g. IT specialist for system integration) or a comparable qualification, with experience as a network administrator
• Very good German skills in speaking and writing (from C1)
• Good knowledge of common solutions such as Watchguard, Firebox, HPE Aruba, Fortinet or comparable products, as well as VPN, VLAN, WLAN, RADIUS and MFA
• Basic knowledge of routing, switching and common network protocols is desirable
• Confident handling of switches and LAN and WAN connections
• Practical experience in project work
• Independent, structured and responsible way of working, and strong communication skills with colleagues and external partners