Senior System Engineer - WAN | Senior System Engineer - WAN (m/w/d)
BWI GmbH
Job Summary
As a Senior System Engineer for WAN, you will play a critical role in ensuring the digital future of the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) by managing one of Germany's largest and most complex IT infrastructures. You will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the WAN transport network, specifically focusing on Layer 1 services including WDM and Carrier Ethernet. Your daily activities will involve monitoring network health, resolving incidents, and administering network components. You will also act as a key support figure in the problem management process and contribute to the technical documentation and optimization of internal tools and procedures. This position is unique because it offers the opportunity to work on socially relevant projects that contribute to national security while benefiting from a stable environment with high-end equipment, flexible working conditions, and extensive professional development via the BWI Academy and LinkedIn Learning.
Required Skills
Education
Completed degree in Computer Science or a comparable vocational training in the IT field with relevant specialist knowledge.
Experience
- At least 5 years of professional experience in WAN transport network operations or a related field
- Proven experience in network administration and configuration of network components
- Professional experience in incident and problem management processes
- Experience in developing and implementing internal optimization measures for tools and processes
- Experience in supporting service development, architectural concepts, and release testing
Languages
Additional
- Participation in on-call duty (Rufbereitschaft) is required. Must be eligible to work on high-security IT infrastructure for the German Federal Armed Forces.
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