Enterprise Architect for Health Customer - with German (m/f/d)

Enterprise Architect is responsible / accountable for development and optimization of IT architecture on Enterprise level: for this purpose this role carries out analysis and evaluation of customer and technical requirements; develops implementation concepts and holds accountability for implementation. The role assumes responsibility / accountability for all interactions of components, systems, functions from the network to the point of interaction with the customer; designs a comprehensive vision and co-creates strategy taking into account high level business requirements and implications, with a view to sustainability. The role identifies and evaluates innovations in technology fields and is actively involved with implementation within the Group and in the industry.

Responsibilities

Assume end-to-end responsibility for the technical feasibility, consistency and documentation of network solutions; Create, maintain and continuously develop network landscapes covering data centers, workplace environments, cloud services, applications, external partners and network or security providers; Document network architectures, system relationships, connectivity paths, data flows, routing dependencies and security boundaries; Develop network solution designs in close collaboration with T-Systems units, customer teams and external providers; Translate customer and project requirements into production-ready technical specifications (IP addressing, routing and switching, firewall rules, VPN and external connectivity, load-balancer entries, DNS and other network parameters); Create and maintain architecture and technical documentation using Microsoft Visio, DrawIO, Jira and Confluence; Plan and design new external connections and integrations; Support network migration procedures, including current-state and target-state designs; Assess technical dependencies and risks associated with migrations and infrastructure changes; Provide technical leadership and coordination during implementation of network solutions; Prepare implementation-ready change packages; Define standardization and automation use cases; Continuously develop the network architecture concept; Provide cross-cluster incident support with a maximum reaction time of 30 minutes; Analyze incidents using network landscapes, monitoring information, routing tables, firewall configurations and logs; Perform or coordinate connectivity tests, routing analysis and structured troubleshooting; Coordinate internal teams, external providers and manufacturers during complex incidents; Act as technical advisor when incident or dependency ownership is unclear; Contribute to root-cause analysis and Incident and Problem Management; Participate in customer consultations, project discussions, change meetings and technical governance forums; Contribute to continuous improvement of network designs, operational processes, documentation standards and troubleshooting procedures

Requirements

Completed degree in Computer Science, Business Information Systems, Engineering or a comparable qualification with relevant professional experience; Several years of experience in enterprise network architecture, network engineering, network operations or solution design; Strong experience in planning network concepts and creating detailed network designs; Senior-level knowledge of TCP/IP and related network protocols, routing and switching, IP addressing and subnetting, DNS, firewalls and network security, site-to-site and client-to-site VPNs, load balancing and connectivity troubleshooting; Experience with data-center networking, cloud connectivity, SD-WAN and SASE technologies; Strong understanding of enterprise architectures, network architectures and complex multi-provider environments; Experience translating customer requirements into technical designs and production-ready implementation instructions; Experience with network migration planning and execution; Ability to interpret monitoring information, routing tables, firewall rules, technical configurations and network logs; Experience with preparing network designs, implementation plans and change requests; Practical experience with Microsoft Visio, DrawIO, Jira and Confluence; Understanding of ITIL-based Incident, Problem, Change and Configuration Management; Experience with enterprise ITSM platforms and structured ticket-based processes; Strong analytical and structured troubleshooting capabilities; Ability to provide technical leadership across several teams; Strong customer-facing communication and presentation skills; Ability to manage conflicting priorities and coordinate stakeholders in time-critical situations; Self-organized, outcome-oriented and collaborative working style; Language: German B1+; English C1+

Nice to have

Basic software-development, scripting or network-automation experience; Cisco Professional or equivalent network certification; Certified Information Systems Security Professional; ITIL Foundation; Additional certifications in SD-WAN, SASE, cloud networking or network security

Benefits

Over 25 benefits in the areas of financial benefits, learning and development, health and sport, family and work-life balance, and other benefits; Variable part of compensation and other financial benefits