Senior Network Engineer, Consultant – Networking, Automation & AI

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nscon network, security & consulting gmbh

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2011

🔒 Cybersecurity

🤝 B2B

🏢 Enterprise

Cybersecurity • B2B • Enterprise

nscon network, security & consulting gmbh is a German IT services company specializing in network infrastructure, automation and cybersecurity. The firm offers vendor-neutral consulting, network and security services, managed services (XaaS) and network automation, plus operations and 2nd/3rd-level support for enterprise environments, working with vendors like Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto and Aruba. As a Cisco DevNet-specialized partner, nscon focuses on automating configuration, monitoring and orchestration to improve reliability and reduce manual effort for business customers.

📋 Description

• Build, transform and operate complex WAN, LAN and WLAN infrastructures • Execute migrations and rollouts, from traditional networks to SDN approaches • Establish and maintain a Network Source of Truth with NetBox or Nautobot • Orchestrate AI agents, for example with n8n, to automate repetitive network tasks • Perform troubleshooting and log analysis • Identify network bottlenecks • Incident, Change and Problem Management following ITIL standards • Design and document advanced network architectures, SOPs and operating models • Advise on new technologies including vendor comparisons and roadmapping • Take on partial project responsibility upon request • Plan and operate highly available networks • Deploy WLAN environments with NAC and 802.1X • Support migrations to SD-WAN-based networks • Analyze incidents in the network stacks of internationally operating companies

🎯 Requirements

• CCNA, CCNP or CCIE • Hands-on experience with various network architectures and technical orchestrations • Critical thinking and responsible validation of AI agent outputs • WAN knowledge: routing, MPLS, IPsec, DMVPN, SD-WAN, BGP, OSPF and EIGRP • LAN knowledge: switching, VLANs, trunking (802.1Q), port security, STP and CDP/LLDP • WLAN knowledge: WPA2/WPA3, WLAN controllers and 802.11ac/ax/be (Wi‑Fi 5/6/6E/7) • VPN knowledge: IPsec, IKEv1/v2, TLS-based VPNs and remote-access concepts • Troubleshooting and analysis with Wireshark, tcpdump or Packet Tracer • Knowledge of REST APIs, SNMP, Syslog, NetFlow as well as YAML/JSON • Experience with tools like Postman or Bruno • German: at least C1 • English: at least B1/B2 • Willingness to learn and develop professionally • Nice-to-haves: Cisco AIBIZ, AITECH, DCAI or similar AI training • Nice-to-have: Experience with n8n or comparable automation platforms • Nice-to-have: Knowledge of NetBox, Nautobot or similar SSoT/NSoT platforms • Nice-to-have: Monitoring, logging and SIEM solutions such as Splunk, Prometheus/Grafana or QRadar • Nice-to-have: NetBox Copilot and AI-driven infrastructure workflows

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote work & trust-based flexible hours • 40 hours of training per year • Certified learning coach • Support for certifications of your choice • Genuine discretionary budget • REWE voucher • Company car (van-capable options available) • Childcare subsidy • Fitness coach • Participation in selecting your preferred project • Active input in shaping your work environment • Team events • Workation • Strong team cohesion and collaborative, egalitarian working culture