Network IT Engineer

• 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 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