Engineering Manager Network Security (f/m/x)

Link11 GmbH; Frankfurt (Oder); Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A cybersecurity solutions provider based in Germany is seeking an Engineering Manager for Network Security to lead a team developing DDoS mitigation systems. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of systems programming in C and experience in technical leadership. Responsibilities include optimizing performance, analyzing attack vectors, and scaling distributed software systems. Join a collaborative environment poised for innovation and commitment to client security.

Leistungen

Fitness benefits

Support for daycare fees

Flexible working model

Team events

Positive work atmosphere

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years of systems programming experience in C.
• 3+ years in a technical leadership role.
• Experience with debugging tools like gdb and valgrind.
• Strong knowledge of pointers and memory management.

Aufgaben

• Lead a small team developing DDoS mitigation systems.
• Make design decisions and optimize performance.
• Analyze and defend against L3/L4 attack vectors.
• Architect scalable distributed software systems.

Kenntnisse

Systems programming experience in C

Mentoring engineers

Building high-performance systems

Debugging complex systems

Effective communication

Jobbeschreibung

Engineering Manager Network Security (f/m/x)

Published on December 10, 2025

• IT software

BE ONE STEP AHEAD: Help us make the internet a safer place!

The digital world is a relentless storm of evolving cyber threats. IT professionals are on the front lines, defending their organizations’ most valuable assets against increasingly sophisticated attacks.

As one of the leading providers of cyber security solutions, at Link11, we understand the pressure and want to protect companies and organizations through meticulous attention to detail and early integration of cutting-edge methods. We take full responsibility for our clients’ security, and we are constantly exploring new and improved ways to enhance their protection. Our reputation is built on providing enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions that secure IT networks and critical applications, allowing companies to focus on their core business operations.

We have extended our provenexpertisein Network Security, Web Protection and Web Performance andleveragedtheknow-howofReblazeTechnologies to enhance our portfolio, particularly in the realm of WAAP (Web Application and API Protection). Our comprehensive security platform reflects our dedicated commitment to client security and proactive defense strategies – making the Internet a safer place.

We at Link11 are a team of passionate people, driven by a common mission to make the Internet safer. More than 100 employees work across our international locations – Frankfurt, Tel Aviv and Vancouver – some 100% remotely. Are you highly motivated and looking for a challenging and rewarding career where you can make a real difference? Then you are very welcome at Link11. Shape our digital future with Link11.

• You lead a small, high-impact team developing our high-performance DDoS mitigation system. You conduct 1:1s, performance reviews, and drive career growth while fostering a culture of technical excellence.
• You partner with our CTO to make critical design decisions, optimize performance, and ensure scalability to handle 10+ Gbps of traffic with minimal latency.
• You analyze existing and emerging L3/L4 attack vectors, design mitigation strategies, and implement detection systems to protect customers from malicious actors.
• You architect and scale distributed software systems that analyze internet traffic across multiple POPs , leveraging intelligent traffic distribution and anycast-based filtering to distinguish legitimate traffic from attacks.
• You contribute hands-on to critical components while managing delivery timelines, balancing technical debt, and ensuring our services meet both performance and business goals.

Your Skills:

• Deep expertise: 7+ years of systems programming experience in C and 3+ years in a technical leadership role, with a proven track record of mentoring engineers.
• Performance-driven: Experience building systems that process millions of packets per second using techniques like zero-copy and CPU affinity.
• Low-level mastery: Strong knowledge of pointers, memory management, locks, and threads; ideally, experience with lockless programming concepts.
• Engineering excellence: Skilled in data structures, algorithms, and paradigms; write code that is performant, maintainable, and secure.
• Problem-solving mindset: Passion for debugging complex systems, with hands-on experience using tools such as gdb , valgrind , and strace .
• Leadership & collaboration: Actively mentor team members, foster continuous learning, and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Language skills: Excellent communication skills in English or German.

We are Link11:

• We live our startup mentality at heart. The professional framework gives us the growth and stability of Link11- founded in 2005 . W e are still strong today working alongside the founders and the management team.
• We are full of energy, have short decision-making paths and bring changes directly on the way .
• We live a positive, interactive and appreciative working atmosphere in which all employees can contribute.
• We encourage the further development of our employees.
• We are willing to leave our comfort zone for innovation and improvement because we want to be the best in the market.
• We have received several awards for our forward-looking solutions.

Link11 is the right place for you:

• Become part of a highly motivated team in which we treat each other with respect.
• Meet your colleagues at eye level. We are all equal and without barriers.
• Live and develop your strengths in a friendly atmosphere.
• Organise yourself in a flexible working model, because you are more than just your job.
• Lead us to success with your skills.
• Community is the trump card: team events, sundowners, after work parties bring us together (also internationally).
• Taking care of our team doesn’t end at the coffee machine or a filled fruit basket!
• Look forward to interesting benefits such as fitness, JobRad , support for daycare fees and much more. We are cooperation partners of national and international associations and authorities .

Information and contact

Do you have anyquestions about this position? Contact us directly [e-mail]. Your contact person is Nadine Saewert from the People Management department.
We look forward to getting to know you and learning more about you as a person and your professional career.
Got it? Then simply apply via our careers page at https://www.link11.com/de/karriere/,statingyour salary expectations andyour soonestpossible starting date.
We promisewe willreply to youwithin48 hoursof receiving your application with feedback on whether we can get together for a telephone interview!
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