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# Senior Network Architect - Aerospace & Defense

- **Company:** Hamilton GmbH
- **Location:** Darmstadt, Germany
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** €70,000.0 - €97,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Catalyst (Software), Continuous Integration, Python (Programming Language), Network Architecture, Ansible, System Availability, Git, Terraform, Open Network Automation Platform, Cisco
- **Published:** July 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.de/jobad/dee36193529e23722a68d53153fbd2bf71

## About the Role

Skills/Must Have:

 * Solid routing and switching knowledge, with enterprise LAN architecture experience at CCNA/CCNP level
 * Hands-on experience with modern fabric technologies such as Cisco SDA, ACI or EVPN-VXLAN
 * Knowledge of network automation and Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Python, Ansible or Terraform
 * Practical experience with APIs, Git and CI/CD concepts
 * Strong analytical skills and genuine enthusiasm for evaluating new technologies and trends
 * Very good German and English, spoken and written

## Description

* Design and develop modern LAN architectures focused on automation, scalability and high availability
 * Design, implement and optimise fabric-based LAN solutions (Cisco SDA, EVPN-VXLAN, ACI, Catalyst Center, NDFC, APIC)
 * Plan and execute the renewal of existing network infrastructure and manage the full technology lifecycle
 * Evaluate emerging technologies and trends in Enterprise Networking, SDN and Infrastructure as Code
 * Produce technical standards, architecture documentation, roadmaps and operational/project documentation
 * Run Proof of Concepts, own quality assurance of new platforms, and handle complex 3rd-level fault analysis
 * Act as a technical consultant to internal departments, developing solution concepts and supporting technology integration in collaboration with vendors and service providers


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