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# Edge Network Architect

- **Company:** Krones AG
- **Location:** Regensburg, Germany
- **Salary:** €80,800.0 - €89,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Information Engineering, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Hardware Design, Network Topologies, Routing, Network Segmentation, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Zero Trust Network Access, SAP R/3, TCP/IP, Computer Network Technologies, Firewalls (Computer Science), Eplan, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Hardware Infrastructure, Firewall Services Module
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.de/jobad/de66bd6f19b7edb3e30e0b965810e56cce

## About the Role

* Successfully completed degree in Computer Science, Electrical and Information Engineering, Process Engineering, or a comparable qualification

 * Relevant practical experience

 * Experience with SAP R3 processes

 * Several years of experience with long running industrial IT & OT infrastructure

 * Understanding of computer architecture, embedded systems, and industrial-grade hardware components

 * Proficiency in hardware design, troubleshooting, and maintenance

 * Networking knowledge, including firewalls, routing, TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP

 * Proficiency in schematic systems such as EPLAN and Racos

 * Analytical and methodological skills

 * Strong analytical thinking and logical reasoning abilities

 * Initiative and commitment to Performance

 * Good command of spoken and written English

 * Willingness to travel

## Description

* Edge Routing & Infrastructure: Architect high-availability, decentralized network topologies (OSPF, BGP) that seamlessly integrate physical machine hardware with distributed edge computing clusters (Kubernetes)
 * Zero-Trust Security: Engineer automated next-generation firewall configurations and strict micro-segmentation to ensure global compliance with industrial security standards (IEC 62443, Cyber Resilience Act).
 * Scalable Standardization: Develop and validate hardware-agnostic, "plug-and-play" network blueprints that can be deployed across diverse international markets and restricted regulatory environments.
 * Strategic Leadership: Act as the ultimate technical authority for IT/OT convergence, coordinating cross-functional development teams and defending the architectural strategy directly to enterprise IT stakeholders.


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