Network IT Engineer

Mühlbauer AG; Roding; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Health bonus

Pension scheme

Disability insurance

Training programmes

Job summary

Mühlbauer AG in Germany is seeking an experienced Network Architect to design and implement enterprise networks across on-premise and multi-site environments. You will deploy secure routing and switching, configure Fortinet Fortigate devices, and manage VPNs and security policies.

Role requires deep Fortinet Fortigate expertise, 5+ years in IP network design, and hands-on automation with Python/Ansible. Strong knowledge of BGP/OSPF, VLANs, STP, IPsec, and SSL VPN is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field is required.
• At least 5 years of IP-based network design, implementation, and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on Fortigate firewall experience and Fortinet Fabric knowledge.
• Fortinet certifications (FCP/FCX) or equivalent recognized credentials.
• Practical knowledge of network automation tools and scripting (Python, Ansible).
• Strong routing (BGP, OSPF), switching (VLANs, STP), and tunneling (IPsec, SSL VPN).

Responsibilities

• Design network architecture, topologies, and scalable enterprise solutions.
• Plan and deploy secure routing, switching, and wireless infrastructures.
• Configure FortiGate, SonicWall and Juniper firewalls, VPNs, and security policies.
• Ensure network security via segmentation, ACLs, and threat mitigation.
• Automate routine tasks and monitoring with Python/Ansible.
• Reduce errors with automated provisioning scripts and templates.
• Write documentation, SOPs, and change management logs.
• Create and maintain Layer 2/3 diagrams reflecting current topology.
• Provide Level 2/3 support for outages, latency, and security events.
• Monitor performance and plan future capacity upgrades.

Skills

IP-based network design

Network troubleshooting

Network security concepts

Scripting (Python, Ansible)

Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF)

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field

Tools

Fortinet Fortigate

Fortinet Security Fabric

Ansible

Python

Job description

Your Responsibilities:

• Design network architecture, topologies, and scalable enterprise solutions supporting on-premise and multi-site environments.
• Plan and deploy secure routing, switching, and wireless infrastructures to meet business objectives.
• Configure and manage FortiGate, SonicWall and Juniper firewalls, virtual private networks (VPNs), and security policies.
• Ensure network security through segmentation, access control lists (ACLs), and threat mitigation.
• Automate routine configuration changes, deployment tasks, and monitoring workflows using tools and scripting languages like Python or Ansible.
• Optimize efficiency by reducing manual configuration errors through automated provisioning scripts.
• Write technical documentation, standard operating procedures, and change management logs.
• Create and maintain detailed Connection plans, Layer 2 and Layer 3 network diagrams reflecting current infrastructure topologies and device interconnectivity.
• Provide Level 2/3 support to diagnose and resolve complex network outages, latency issues, and security events.
• Monitor performance metrics and resource utilization to plan for future capacity upgrades.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in IP-based network design, implementation, and troubleshooting.
• Deep, hands-on operational experience with Fortinet Fortigate firewalls and security fabric.
• Active Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP), Fortinet Certified Expert (FCX), or equivalent recognized Fortigate certification.
• Practical knowledge of network automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Ansible).
• Strong grasp of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), switching technologies (VLANs, STP), and tunneling protocols (IPsec, SSL VPN).

We offer:

• Attractive additional financial benefits such as holiday pay and health bonus
• Contribution to company pension scheme and occupational disability insurance
• Individual support from the Mühlbauer Academy through internal and external training programmes
• Employee events (e.g. Christmas party, visit to a folk festival and barbecue)
• International working environment - opportunities for temporary assignments abroad
• At the Roding site, you can also expect: low-cost catering in the company canteen, the company's own fitness studio
• You can find many more benefits on our homepage