Network Administrator (m/f/d)

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As the European market leader in laboratory diagnostics, the SYNLAB group operates internationally since 2010 with about 24,000 employees dedicated to human medicine.

We are looking for a hands‑on Senior Network Administrator to design, implement, and operate our enterprise network across multiple international sites. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in next‑gen firewalls (Fortinet & Cisco Firepower), enterprise switching (Cisco & Juniper), and network automation. You will define network architectures, harden security, and streamline operations via scripting.

Key Responsibilities

• Define scalable, secure LAN/WAN/SD‑WAN architectures and standards for global sites
• Produce high‑quality HLD/LLD documentation, network diagrams, IP schemas, and security policies
• Evaluate and select technologies aligned with performance, security, and cost goals

Build & Implementation

• Install, configure, and optimize firewalls: Fortinet FortiGate and Cisco Firepower (including FMC, policy objects, IPS/IDS, SSL inspection, HA clustering, SD‑WAN)
• Configure enterprise switches: Cisco Catalyst/Nexus and Juniper EX/QFX (VLANs, STP, LAG/MLAG, VRRP/HSRP, QoS, port‑security, 802.1X)
• Implement site rollouts, migrations, and cutovers with minimal downtime
• Maintain and configure SASE platform

Operation & Security

• Own Level 3 incident/problem management; perform advanced troubleshooting (packet captures, flow analysis, logs)
• Maintain firewall and switch gold configs, rule hygiene, and change control (ITIL)
• Ensure compliance with security baselines, segmentation, and zero‑trust principles
• Monitor capacity/performance and proactively remediate risks

Automation & Scripting

• Build and maintain automation for configuration, compliance checks, and deployments using Python and/or Ansible
• Develop scripts for backup/restore, inventory, API‑based object management (Fortinet/Cisco/Juniper)
• Work cross‑functionally with Workplace, Cloud, Security, and Site Operations teams
• Support audits and contribute to policy development and continuous improvement
• Mentor junior engineers; act as technical escalation point

Required Qualifications

• 5–8+ years in enterprise networking with multi‑site/global exposure
• Proven expertise with Fortinet FortiGate and Cisco Firepower (FMC), policy creation, NAT, VPN (IPsec/SSL), and HA
• Strong experience with Cisco and Juniper switching (Layer 2/3, routing protocols OSPF/BGP, EVPN/VXLAN nice to have)
• Solid understanding of network security (segmentation, NAC/802.1X, IDS/IPS, TLS inspection), DNS/DHCP/IPAM, and PKI fundamentals
• Automation: proficiency in Python and/or Ansible; experience with Git workflows
• Experience operating under ITIL (Change/Incident/Problem) and creating high‑quality documentation
• Excellent communication skills; comfortable in an international environment
• Language: Professional German and English required
• Certifications (one or more): Fortinet NSE 4/5/6 (NSE 7 plus), Cisco CCNP Enterprise or CCNP Security (CCIE plus), Security: CompTIA Security+ or CISSP (plus)

Nice‑to‑have

• Familiarity with cloud networking (Azure)
• Exposure to modern NAC (Cisco ISE, Aruba Clearpass), SASE/ZTNA, and wireless (Cisco Meraki, Juniper Mist AI)
• Observability tools (SolarWinds, Zabbix, Grafana)

What We Offer

• A demanding, varied and challenging activity in a successful and fast‑growing international company
• Space for an independent and self‑sufficient way of working
• A friendly and open working atmosphere
• An expert environment with flat hierarchies and short ways for decisions
• A dynamic team that is looking forward to meeting you!