Beschreibung

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.
#LI-TS1 Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill
in the online application.