IT Firewall Administrator (m/f/d)

Media Broadcast Satellite GmbH; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexitime arrangements

Training opportunities

Company mobile phone and laptop

30 days of holiday

Employer contributions to pension scheme

Benefit card with monthly credit

Job summary

A leading communication services provider in Hamburg is seeking an experienced IT Firewall Administrator. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the security and performance of our firewall and security infrastructure. Ideal candidates will have experience with Fortinet and SonicWall, along with solid knowledge of network security. This position offers a permanent contract, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in administering firewall systems, ideally Fortinet and SonicWall.
• Solid knowledge of network security, VPN, NAT, routing, and switching.
• Understanding of IT security standards and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Administration, configuration, and maintenance of our firewall and security infrastructure.
• Set‑up and operation of VPN and remote access solutions.
• Monitoring, analysis, and reporting of security‑relevant events.

Skills

Network security knowledge

Experience with firewall systems

Strong communication skills

Solution-oriented approach

Team-oriented mindset

Education

Vocational training or university degree in IT

Tools

Fortinet

SonicWall

Job description

About us

Media Broadcast Satellite GmbH (MBS) is a reliable service integrator for critical communications services and operator of managed gateways. We have been operating data and voice communications via satellite and data networks for more than 40 years – worldwide and in space. Our expertise ranges from classic satellite services to tailor‑made applications in the New Space field.

Government and business customers worldwide trust in the integrity and innovative strength of MBS. This is also because we have our own fail‑safe infrastructure in Germany.

As an IT Firewall Administrator, you are the guardian of our digital infrastructure. At one of our locations in Usingen near Frankfurt, Munich, or Hamburg, you ensure that our networks remain secure, high‑performing, and resilient at all times. You operate, monitor, and optimize our firewalls and security systems, guaranteeing that communication flows safely and reliably from the data center to the cloud. With your expertise and attention to detail, you set security standards that protect our critical communication services worldwide.

Your tasks

• Administration, configuration, and maintenance of our firewall and security infrastructure (Fortinet, SonicWall)
• Set‑up and operation of VPN and remote access solutions (SSL‑VPN, IPsec)
• Monitoring, analysis, and reporting of security‑relevant events using modern monitoring and logging tools
• Creation, maintenance, and continuous optimization of firewall rule sets in collaboration with specialist departments
• Implementation of security policies, network segmentation, and access control concepts
• Support with IT security audits, penetration tests, and vulnerability assessments
• Participation in infrastructure projects and further development of network security architecture
• Documentation of network topologies, configurations, and change processes

Your profile

• Completed vocational training or university degree in an IT‑related field (e.g., IT specialist for system integration, computer science, or similar)
• Several years of experience in administering firewall systems, ideally Fortinet and SonicWall
• Solid knowledge of network security, VPN, NAT, routing, and switching
• Experience with network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP/S, SNMP)
• Understanding of IT security standards and compliance requirements
• Structured, responsible, and solution‑oriented working approach
• Strong communication skills, team‑oriented mindset, and confident handling of sensitive information
• Required language skills: German – C1, English – C1

We offer

• Freedom, trust and responsibility for the tasks assigned to you in an international environment with flat hierarchies
• Flexibility in terms of working hours thanks to flexitime arrangements and a mix of presence at the company location and home office
• Extensive equipment including a company mobile phone and laptop
• Long‑term support in acquiring new skills through further training
• Permanent employment contract with 30 days of holiday and employer contributions to the company pension scheme
• Further financial benefits: Benefit card with monthly credit & motivational leasing for electric cars through employer subsidy