Solutions Architect WAN (m / f / d) for the sector Tires -REF87633O

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

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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