Network Administrator

streit
Bensheim, Germany
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English, German
Job source

Tech stack

Proxmox Application Firewall Ubuntu (Operating System) Configuration Management Cyber Security Debian Linux Distributed Data Store Domain Name System (DNS) Web Servers Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Linux Servers Routing
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Network Segmentation Performance Tuning Red Hat Enterprise Linux Ansible Virtual Local Area Networks Wide Area Networks Web Applications Ceph (Software) Firewalls (Computer Science) Information Technology PfSense Fortinet Cisco Vulnerability Analysis

Job description

A stable, secure, and high-performance network is the backbone of our entire IT infrastructure. We consistently manage our infrastructure in-house-with high standards for availability, segmentation, and security. With us, you won’t just be responsible for operations-you’ll also play an active role in shaping our architecture and security strategy., * Operating, further developing, and troubleshooting our routing and switching infrastructure (primarily Cisco components)

  • Administration of our next-generation firewalls-across multiple vendors, including Fortinet (FortiGate), Sophos, and pfSense
  • Operation and maintenance of our FortiWeb-based web application firewall to protect our web applications
  • Implementation and maintenance of our Fortinet-based SD-WAN environment-from site connectivity to performance optimization
  • Vulnerability analysis and systematic hardening of IT systems (network, firewalls, server and client connectivity)
  • Network segmentation, VLAN and VPN design, and perimeter security
  • Monitoring of network and security components, including alerting and incident response
  • Maintenance of comprehensive technical documentation and further development of security policies

Requirements

For our infrastructure team, we’re looking for an experienced professional who is comfortable working in network and firewall environments and views IT security as an end-to-end responsibility., * Extensive experience in administering Linux servers (e.g., Debian, Ubuntu, RHEL/Rocky/AlmaLinux)

  • Practical expertise in Proxmox VE and, ideally, Ceph or comparable distributed storage solutions
  • Experience with several of our core services (Zimbra, Nextcloud, web servers, monitoring, directory services)
  • Proficiency in networking, firewalls, DNS, certificates, and backup strategies
  • Experience with automation and configuration management (Ansible or similar)
  • An analytical, self-directed approach to work and the motivation to further develop a fully self-managed infrastructure
  • Good command of German; English for technical documentation

Benefits & conditions

  • A challenging, self-managed network and security environment with real responsibility
  • Freedom to shape architecture and security decisions from day one
  • A well-coordinated team, flat hierarchies, and quick decision-making processes
  • Up-to-date hardware and targeted professional development, including vendor certifications
  • Flexible working hours and fair, transparent compensation
  • A secure, future-oriented job with long-term prospects

Does this sound like your next challenge? Then we look forward to receiving your application, including your resume, earliest possible start date, and salary expectations.

About the company

STREIT GmbH is one of Germany’s leading providers of safety and occupational health services. As an owner-managed family business, our nationwide, cross-industry support is based not only on customer-specific concepts and innovative solutions but also on the experience and motivation of our employees.

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