Continental
tire manufacturer
SeniorITEngineerNetwork&Firewalls
“Senior IT Engineer Network & Firewalls at Continental. Skills: Network & Firewalls, Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), firewall, VPN and proxy infrastructure, network security architectures. introduce, operate, and strategically further develop the global firewall, VPN and proxy infrastructure. drive harmonization, cost efficiency, and complexity reduction across our Access Services portfolio”
What You'll Achieve.
harmonization; cost efficiency; complexity reduction; network stability; reliability; security; 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 strategically further develop the global firewall
VPN and proxy infrastructure
and complexity reduction across our Access Services portfolio
play a key role in defining the roadmap toward Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
and piloting advanced network architectures and next‑generation firewall/proxy/VPN services
Shaping and driving the strategic roadmap toward Zero Trust Network Access
Leading initiatives to optimize costs
and reduce architectural and operational complexity
Acting as a senior escalation point
coordinating complex incident and problem resolution
Supporting the team in strategic decisions
Delivering complex network and security projects on time and in high quality
Leveraging automation tools to streamline network
and infrastructure operations
Collaborating with external suppliers and managed service providers
Continuously improving functionalities
Supporting internal customers with process improvements
and usability enhancements
Designing release processes
and live deployments for complex production environments
Conducting feasibility studies
architectural assessments
and vendor evaluations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaborate closely with internal customers, external partners; coordinating complex incident and problem resolution with internal IT teams and external service providers; Supporting the team in strategic decisions, operational planning; Collaborating with external suppliers and managed service providers; Supporting internal customers with process improvements, documentation, training, and usability enhancements
Communication Scope
communication skills; ability to influence both technical and business stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Delivering complex network and security projects on time and in high quality
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