Network Security Architect (f/m/d)

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At Allianz Global Investors we foster a culture of professionalism, fulfilment, and an inclusive working environment. Do you want to be part of a leading active asset management company? Then join us now!
 
The Network Security Architect is responsible for designing, planning, implementing, and maintaining the complex network infrastructure to ensure its security, reliability, efficiency, scalability, and redundancy. The focus is to enhance the network security architecture and to carry out the crucial responsibility of embedding security into every aspect of the network, in very close collaboration with Cyber Security Operations and Information Security teams.

This role involves a combination of technical expertise, strategic planning, and communication skills.

This role will be based in Frankfurt and Munich.
 
What you will do 

• Design & Planning: developing high- and low-level network designs that align with our organization goals, requirements, and growth projections
• Security and Compliance: incorporating robust security measures and compliance considerations into the network architecture, incl. firewalls and macro-/micro-segmentation, to protect the network from cyber threats
• Infrastructure Implementation: overseeing the deployment and configuration of network hardware and software components. Ensuring that the implementation adheres to industry best practices and security standards
• Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity: designing network redundancy and failover mechanism to ensure business continuity in the event of network outages or disasters. Creating and testing disaster recovery plans to minimize downtime
• Collaboration and Communication: working closely with cross-functional teams, including security experts, system administrators, application developers, business owners, project managers and other stakeholders, to ensure our network architecture supports overall business objectives
• Documentation: Creating and maintaining detailed network documentation, diagrams, and configurations, which serves as references for troubleshooting, maintenance, and future updates
• Capacity and Performance Management: analysing current and future network capacity needs to ensure scalability, performance, and optimal resource utilization. Make informed decisions regarding bandwidth upgrades, hardware enhancements, and other capacity-related aspects to accommodate increasing demands

What you bring 
 
5+ years proven experience on below topics:

• Network Fundamentals: a deep understanding of network concepts, protocols, and technologies is essential. This knowledge forms the foundation for designing robust and efficient network architectures
• Network Design Principles: experience in designing secure, resilient, and scalable network architectures. This includes knowledge of redundancy, load balancing, fault tolerance, and high availability
• Security Concepts: deep knowledge of advanced security architectures
• Cloud Technologies: familiarity with cloud computing platform Azure Native and Azure VMware Solution (AVS)
• Business Understanding: a network architect should be able to align network solutions with the business goals and objectives of the organisation
• Virtualization: understanding of network virtualization and software-defined networking
• Scripting and Automation: proficiency in scripting language to automate network tasks, manage configurations, and streamline processes. Automation skills are crucial for maintaining large-scale network efficiently

 
Skills:

• Palo Alto Firewalls
• F5 Loadbalancer
• VeloCloud SDWAN
• Azure Cloud (e.g. Virtual Network VNet, ExpressRoute, Route Server)
• Zscaler ZPA+ZIA
• Meraki WiFi
• Cisco Routing and Switching
• Cisco ISE (RADIUS+TACACS
• VMware NSX
• Terraform
• Fluency in English both verbal and written is mandatory, German language skills are a plus 
• Vendor certifications are a bonus but not mandatory

 
What we offer  
 

• Flexible working from home and abroad according to internal guidelines (hybrid model/ flexible working hours/cross-border remote work)  
• Access to pension/ savings plans/ Allianz products 
• Family support (relocation/ childcare facilities) 
• Company share purchasing plan  
• Mental health and wellbeing programs  
• Mobility solutions (Jobrad bike leasing, subvention Jobticket) 
• Career opportunities within the entire Allianz Group  
• Self-guided learning & development  
• … and so much more!  
   

 About Allianz Global Investors 
 
Allianz Global Investors is a leading global active asset manager. 
 
We invest for the long term and want to create value for clients every step of the way. We do this by being active – in how we partner with clients and anticipate their needs, and build solutions based on capabilities across public and private markets. Our focus on enhancing our clients’ assets leads naturally to a commitment to sustainability for positive change. Our goal is to enhance the investment experience for clients, whatever their location or goals. 
 
Putting our clients' needs first, behaving in a transparent way and treating people fairly means acting with integrity. We encourage a collegial culture, that supports individual responsibility. We invest in the development of our employees to maximize the power of innovation.  
 
We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce, we are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to helping applicants with any disabilities. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Great to have you on board. 
 
If you feel inspired to promote the active asset management experience, this is the place for you. Join our diverse, international, technology-enabled, and agile environment. Simply upload your CV in English to apply for this position! If you need support to navigate our websites or at any stage during your application, please send an email with your request to recruiting@allianzgi.com 
  
To Recruitment Agencies: 
  
Allianz Global Investors has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Global Investors does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters. 
  
When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement is formalized by a contract. Fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place. 
  
Without a contract in place, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate was ultimately employed by Allianz Global Investors. 
  
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