Senior IT Network Administrator (m/f/d)

HRS Germany; Düsseldorf; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading German consultancy in Düsseldorf is seeking a Senior Network Administrator to manage their network administration and hybrid IT infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have over five years of experience, strong knowledge of Fortinet products, and fluency in German. This full-time position offers a modern IT environment and engaging projects in a supportive team setting.

Leistungen

Modern IT environment

Supportive team with flat hierarchies

Opportunities to learn and grow

Central office with great transport links

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience administering complex IT environments.
• Strong knowledge of Fortinet products, switching, routing, VLAN, and firewall administration.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools like Checkmk.

Aufgaben

• Take full technical ownership of network administration.
• Operate and develop hybrid IT infrastructure.
• Drive expansion of open-source solutions.

Kenntnisse

Network administration

Fortinet products

IT security

Linux systems

Project management

German (fluent)

Ausbildung

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Proxmox VE

Veeam

FortiGate

Jobbeschreibung

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For our client - a leading German strategy and management consultancy driving digital transformation and innovation – we are looking for an Senior Network Administrator (m/f/d) to join their growing team.

Responsibilities

• Take full technical ownership of network administration (Fortinet products: FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiMail)
• Operate and further develop our hybrid IT infrastructure (on-premises & cloud), including firewalls, switches, routing, SD-WAN, VPN, and WLAN
• Drive the expansion of open-source solutions such as Nextcloud, TrueNAS, LAMP/LEMP, WAZUH, and Proxmox VE
• Lead and support IT projects, including rollouts, migrations, and subprojects
• Analyze and resolve IT security incidents and continuously improve security concepts
• Provide 2nd-level support for internal users and ensure smooth IT operations
• Contribute to projects balancing M365 integration with open-source technologies

Our client offers

• Modern IT environment with opportunities to learn, grow, and develop in the IT field
• Supportive team with flat hierarchies and quick decision-making
• Engaging projects that help you expand your technical expertise
• Central Düsseldorf office with great transport links and parking

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience administering complex IT environments
• Degree in Computer Science, completed IT specialist training (system integration), or equivalent qualification
• Strong knowledge of Fortinet products, switching, routing, VLAN, and firewall administration
• Hands‑on experience with Proxmox VE, Veeam, and Linux systems (Debian/Ubuntu)
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (Checkmk, FortiAnalyzer)
• Proven project management experience, ideally including M&A projects
• Fluent German (written and spoken)

Senior Level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Human Resources Services

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