Senior System Engineer Data Center (m/w/d)

Rheinmetall; Bremen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee profit-sharing

Flexible working models

Company pension scheme

Deutschland-Ticket

Diverse Weiterentwicklung über Rhein­m

Corporate benefits platform

Job summary

Rheinmetall sucht in Deutschland einen Architekten für sichere Data Center Network-Lösungen zur Unterstützung geschäftskritischer Anwendungen in hybriden Infrastrukturen.

Sie tragen die Verantwortung für den technischen Lebenszyklus, Standards und Weiterentwicklung der Data Center Network Services und gestalten Netzausfallsicherheit und Skalierbarkeit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-Abschluss in Informatik, IT oder verwandtem Fach.
• Mehrjährige Erfahrung im Enterprise Networking, DC-Netzwerken und Netzwerksicherheit.
• Erfahrung mit Cisco Nexus, NDFC und VXLAN Fabric-Architekturen.
• Know-how in Firewalls, Security Policy Management und Segmentierung.

Responsibilities

• Architektur, Design und Engineering sicherer Data Center Network-Lösungen für geschäftskritische Anwendungen.
• Verantwortung für technischen Lebenszyklus, Betriebsexzellenz und kontinuierliche Verbesserung der Data Center Network Service-Angebote.
• Festlegung und Governance von Netzwerkdesign-Standards, Segmentierungsarchitekturen und Konnektivitätsmustern.
• Entwurf und Optimierung von Data Center Fabric, Routing/Switching für Hochverfügbarkeit und Skalierbarkeit.
• Ausrichtung von DC Network & Security auf Zero Trust Vorgaben und Sicherheitsstandards.
• Proaktive Analyse, Optimierung und Kapazitätsplanung über Services hinweg.
• Leitung von Troubleshooting und Root Cause Analysen komplexer Infrastrukturprobleme.
• Förderung von Automatisierung, Standardisierung und technischer Schuldenabbau.

Skills

Data Center Networking

Network Security

Cisco Nexus

VXLAN

BGP/OSPF

Check Point Firewall

Zero Trust

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Cisco Nexus

Check Point

F5

Job description

• Architect, design and engineer secure Data Center Network solutions supporting business-critical applications and hybrid infrastructure environments
• Ownership over technical lifecycle, operational excellence and continuous improvement of assigned Data Center Network service offerings
• Establish and govern network design standards segmentation architectures and connectivity patterns for modern Data Center environments based on Cisco Nexus, NDFC and VXLAN technologies
• Design, implement and optimize Data Center fabric architectures, routing and switching infrastructures to ensure high availability, performance and scalability
• Align Data Center Network and Security architectures with Zero Trust principles, enterprise security standards and regulatory requirements
• Proactively analyze, optimize and forecast service performance, capacity requirements and technology lifecycle needs across assigned services
• Lead advanced troubleshooting activities and perform root cause analysis for complex infrastructure, security and application connectivity challenges
• Drive automation, standardization and technical debt reduction initiatives to improve operational efficiency and service reliability

What We Are Looking For

• Architect, design and engineer secure Data Center Network solutions supporting business-critical applications and hybrid infrastructure environments
• Ownership over technical lifecycle, operational excellence and continuous improvement of assigned Data Center Network service offerings
• Establish and govern network design standards segmentation architectures and connectivity patterns for modern Data Center environments based on Cisco Nexus, NDFC and VXLAN technologies
• Design, implement and optimize Data Center fabric architectures, routing and switching infrastructures to ensure high availability, performance and scalability
• Align Data Center Network and Security architectures with Zero Trust principles, enterprise security standards and regulatory requirements
• Proactively analyze, optimize and forecast service performance, capacity requirements and technology lifecycle needs across assigned services
• Lead advanced troubleshooting activities and perform root cause analysis for complex infrastructure, security and application connectivity challenges
• Drive automation, standardization and technical debt reduction initiatives to improve operational efficiency and service reliability

This position can be filled in Düsseldorf, Berlin, Bremen, Kiel, Kassel or Unterlüß

What Qualifications You Should Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Multiple years’ experience in enterprise networking, with deep expertise in Data Center Networking and Network Security environments
• Experience designing, implementing and operating Cisco Nexus-based Data Center infrastructures, including NDFC and VXLAN fabric architectures
• Strong practical experience with enterprise firewall platforms, preferably Check Point, including security policy management and network segmentation technologies
• Advanced knowledge of routing and switching protocols including BGP, OSPF, VRF, VLAN and high-availability networking concepts
• Hands‑on experience operating and optimizing F5 load balancing solutions, application delivery services and traffic management technologies
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust principles, network security architectures micro‑segmentation and enterprise security controls
• Relevant industry certifications such as CCNP Enterprise, CCNP Data Center, Check Point CCSA/CCSE, or equivalent certifications are highly valued

Stärken und Erfahrungen zählen bei Rheinmetall, auch wenn vielleicht nicht alle aufgeführten Anforderungen vollständig erfüllt sind. Wir freuen uns auf Bewerber (m/w/d), die Lust haben, etwas zu bewegen und Verantwortung zu übernehmen. Wir legen Wert auf Individualität und Chancengleichheit. Schwerbehinderte Bewerber (m/w/d) werden bei gleicher Eignung besonders berücksichtigt.

What We Offer You

• Employee profit-sharing
• Attractive compensation
• Flexible working models and mobile working
• Company pension scheme
• Fitness and health programs
• Bike leasing
• Corporate benefits platform
• "Deutschland-Ticket" as a subsidized transit pass
• Diverse individual opportunities for internal and external professional development, including via the Rheinmetall Academy and an e-learning platform
• Professional onboarding process supported by a digital onboarding tool

CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact Person: Kira Hornbostel

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