Continental
tire manufacturer
SeniorITEngineerNetwork&Firewalls
“Senior IT Engineer Network & Firewalls at Continental. Skills: Network & Firewalls, Zero Trust Network Access, Infrastructure Services. Introduce, operate, and develop global firewall, VPN and proxy infrastructure. Drive harmonization, cost efficiency, and complexity reduction”
What You'll Achieve.
increase network stability, reliability, security, and efficiency
Industry & Context.
Ability to solve complex network/security issues
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Academic degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent professional experience, knowledge in networking fundamentals (network topologies, TCP/IP, IPSec, SSL, VPN, DNS, OSPF, BGP), Experience defining or contributing to Zero Trust or similar modern network security architectures, Proven ability to drive cost optimization, complexity reduction, and harmonization initiatives in large-scale environments, Demonstrated experience steering external service providers and managing vendor performance, Ability to solve complex network/security issues using diagnostic and monitoring tools, Experience aligning with Group Cybersecurity or similar governance functions (e. g. , risk handling, security baselines, remediation), communication skills, intercultural awareness, and the ability to influence both technical and business stakeholders, High level of ownership, drive, and willingness to continue learning and developing
Nice to Have
Experience with ITSM processes and DevOps automation (Ansible, Terraform) for on‑prem and virtual environments is a plus
What You'll Do.
and develop global firewall
VPN and proxy infrastructure
and complexity reduction
Define roadmap toward Zero Trust Network Access
and pilot advanced network architectures
Shape and drive strategic roadmap toward Zero Trust Network Access
Lead initiatives to optimize costs
Act as a senior escalation point
Coordinate complex incident and problem resolution
Support team in strategic decisions
Deliver complex network and security projects
Leverage automation tools to streamline operations
Collaborate with external suppliers and managed service providers
Continuously improve functionalities
Support internal customers with process improvements
Design release processes
Conduct feasibility studies
architectural assessments
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with internal customers, external partners; Coordinate complex incident and problem resolution with internal IT teams and external service providers; Supporting the team in strategic decisions; Collaborating with external suppliers and managed service providers; Supporting internal customers with process improvements, documentation, training, and usability enhancements
Communication Scope
communication skills; intercultural awareness; ability to influence both technical and business stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Deliver complex network and security projects on time and in high quality
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