Company
Description
Continental develops pioneering
technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of
people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company
offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for
vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2024,
Continental generated sales of €39.7 billion and currently employs
around 190,000 people in 55 countries and
markets.
With its premium portfolio in the car,
truck, bus, two-wheel and specialty tire segment, the Tires group
sector stands for innovative solutions in tire technology.
Intelligent products and services related to tires and the
promotion of sustainability complete the product portfolio. For
specialist dealers and fleet management, Tires offers digital tire
monitoring and tire management systems, in addition to other
services, with the aim of keeping fleets mobile and increasing
their efficiency. With its tires, Continental makes a significant
contribution to safe, efficient and environmentally friendly
mobility.
Job
Description
The Solution Architect WAN will
be responsible to design, implement, and optimize our network
services together with the internal teams.
The incumbent
will be responsible for designing a secure, reliable, and efficient
architecture for network services related to the global WAN and
cloud connect components that meet the needs of Continental Tires'
internal clients.
We are seeking a skilled
Network Architect to design, implement, and manage secure and
scalable connectivity solutions for on-premise infrastructure and
public cloud environments using SD-WAN technologies. This role is
critical in enabling seamless hybrid cloud operations and ensuring
optimal performance, reliability, and security of enterprise
network traffic.
Key
Responsibilities : Design
and implement SD-WAN-based connectivity between data centres,
branch offices, and cloud platforms
Configure
and manage SD-WAN edge devices, cloud gateways, and orchestrators
to ensure seamless hybrid connectivity.
Define
and enforce routing, segmentation, and security policies across
hybrid environments.
Support in managing,
designing and operating the global hybrid SD-WAN
environment
Automate provisioning and
configuration using Terraform, Ansible, or Python
etc.
Integrate and manage Checkpoint firewalls
for secure perimeter and interconnect
traffic.
Design, implement and manage Azure
& AWS Network Firewall policies for traffic inspection,
filtering, and segmentation in cloud
environments.
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications :
Academic
degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent
experience
Several years of experience in
network architecture or a related role, with a focus SD-WAN and
Cloud connectivity
Certifications such as CCNP,
CCIE or equivalent
Microsoft Certified : Azure
Network Engineer Associate
AWS Certified
Advanced Networking – Specialist
Checkpoint
CCSA / CCSE
Skills : Strong
understanding of network technologies
protocols
Experience with network security
principles and best practices
Proficiency in
designing and implementing complex network
architectures
Familiarity with multi-cloud
connectivity and cloud-native security
services
Proficient in English, both spoken and
written and intercultural sensitivity
Profound
knowledge of state-of-the-art technology, trends and paradigms of
IT
Good Knowledge of Security
Technologies
Hands-on experience with routing
protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) and IPSec
tunnels
Experience with Zero Trust Network
Access (ZTNA) and SASE architectures
Proven
experience with SD-WAN
technology
Applications from severely
handicapped people are welcome.
Additional
Information
Individual
development planning based on your personal needs and targets (e.g.
mentoring, trainings or global internal Software
Academy)
Work from home up to 2 days a week
(unless workshops etc. require physical
presence)
Option to work from other EU
countries up to 40 days per year
Agile and
collaborative work style
Opportunity to make a
difference
Employee
discounts
An international team across 4
locations in a globally active
organization
Company and tariff pension
plan
Health
insurance
Assistance with
child-care
Relocation package offered if
needed
Canteen
on-site
On-site
physicians
Sabbatical
option
If this sounds like a perfect
match for you and if you want to become the next supporter of our
core values Trust For One Another, Passion to Win and Freedom to
Act, we are looking forward receiving your
application.
Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
are important to us and make our company strong and successful. We
offer equal opportunities to everyone - regardless of age, gender,
nationality, cultural background, disability, religion, ideology or
sexual orientation.
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Solution Architect • Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany