Network Engineer (f/m/d)

Company: Telespazio VEGA Deutschland
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

category: Systems and Products EngineeringWho You AreWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Network Engineer to join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in ensuring the security and integrity of our customer's network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of network security protocols, technologies, and best practices, along with a proven track record of designing, implementing, and maintaining robust security solutions. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead and contribute to critical projects that enhance and evolve networks in the space industry. The candidate can expect to perform both technical and managerial work across a wide range of activities and projects.What You Will Focus on

• Lead the design, implementation, and management of network solutions.
• Perform regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify and address potential weaknesses in the network infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain firewall configurations, intrusion detection systems, and other security platforms to enhance network security posture.
• Analyze network traffic for issues, and respond to incidents in a timely and effective manner.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure security policies, standards, and procedures are followed throughout the organization.
• Stay updated with the latest network trends, vulnerabilities, and technologies to proactively address potential risks.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members, sharing knowledge and best practices.
• Participate in incident response activities, including investigation, containment, and resolution of incidents.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of disaster recovery and business continuity plans for networks.
• Participate in the evaluation and selection of third-party solutions and vendors.
• Manage and maintain project logs, ensuring project delivery in a timely manner.
• Perform management roles for mission-critical infrastructure and IT-related business.What You Bring
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
  • Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in network security engineering, with a proven record of progressively responsible roles.
  • Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCNP Security, or equivalent.
  • Extensive knowledge of network security protocols, encryption algorithms, and authentication mechanisms.
  • Strong expertise in designing, implementing, and managing firewall technologies (e.g., Cisco ASA, Palo Alto).
  • Proficiency in intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS) and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions.
  • Experience with network monitoring tools and packet analysis for identifying and mitigating security incidents.
  • Deep understanding of cloud security principles and experience securing hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
  • Familiarity with regulatory compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, NIST) and their impact on network security practices.Essentially
    • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically under pressure.
    • Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
    • Ability to work independently and lead security projects from inception to completion.
    • Strong commitment to staying current with emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry trends.
    • Experience with identity and access management (IAM) projects.
    • Proven experience in scripting or programming languages for automating security tasks (e.g., Python, PowerShell).
    • Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to mentor and guide junior team members.Are you passionate about making an impact, with an open and curious mentality? Get in touch with us today and send us your application!Your HR Contact for this position is Christian Marusczyk.Anrede---------E-MailTelefonPLZWohnort
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