Our client is an internationally successful banking house based in Cologne. Here we are currently looking for a permanent position for a
Senior Firewall/Network Engineer (m/f/d)
Your task
Manage the European Internet WAN, regional LAN infrastructures and ensure the security and integrity of all data (including: design, development, operation, maintenance, monitoring and support)
Administer active network components and maintain secure and reliable network access at all times
Contribute to the planning of European WAN and LAN capacity within the team, monitor performance and produce regular reports
Administering and resolving 3rd level support requests in compliance with all applicable service level agreements and implementing the requirements of the IT infrastructure manager
Implementing new applications and system solutions as required and providing technical support in the planning and development of new projects and systems
Creating system documentation and contributing to the creation of operational guidelines, procedures and standards that enable representation in the team at all times
Carrying out regular maintenance work as well as ongoing identification and rectification of problem areas within the network infrastructure and development of structured countermeasures (e.g. control procedures etc.)
Contributing to the development, testing and maintenance of disaster recovery and business continuity plans and measures
Liaising with third party representatives (service providers, software and hardware vendors) to ensure satisfactory support, delivery and maintenance services are provided
Your profile
A successfully completed IT degree or a corresponding IT qualification with relevant professional experience
At least 8 years of professional experience in a comparable position
Comprehensive knowledge of network administration and firewalls in the following environments: Palo Alto, Remote VPN, IPSEC, Cisco Meraki, Aruba Wireless, Clearpass, Solarwinds
Conceptual and structured work
Analytical thinking skills
Very good written and spoken English skills for working in an international team