AI Summary
Hannover Re is seeking an IT Cloud Network Engineer specializing in Azure for their headquarters in Hannover, Germany. This permanent role focuses on shaping and evolving global network infrastructure, with an emphasis on Azure network security, availability, and automation. The position involves collaboration with on-premises and AWS environments.
Key Highlights
Shape and evolve global network infrastructure with a focus on Microsoft Azure.
Drive improvements in security, availability, and automation of Azure network.
Integrate and optimize on-premises and AWS-based infrastructure.
Handle incident, problem, and change management for network issues.
Define and optimize security measures and topologies for cloud network environments.
Create network/reference documentation.
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Permanent position
Hybrid work model
Flexible working hours
30 days annual leave
Work abroad (up to 20 days/year within EU, etc.)
Company pension scheme
Employee shares
Vacation and Christmas allowances
Financial participation in company success
Relocation support
Further training program (e-learning, seminars, soft skills, languages)
Work shadowing opportunities
Digital Fitness training (AI tools, Microsoft Copilot)
Cooperation with fitness studio (Daily Fitness)
Ergonomic workstations
Company canteen with organic options
Corporate Benefits (discounts)
Company daycare facility
Anonymous external counseling
Deutschlandticket (public transport pass)
Bicycle leasing (JobRad)
Free parking
Electric charging stations
Team events and networking activities
Job Description
Let's connect: If you want to experience how things are done in the GIT-IO Cloud IO team at our headquarters in Hannover / Germany, join us on a permanent basis, commencing at the earliest possible date as an IT Cloud Network Engineer Azure.
As part of our Cloud team, you will play a key role in shaping and evolving our global network infrastructure. Your focus will be on Microsoft Azure network, driving improvements in security, availability, and automation. In close collaboration with our Network team, you will also contribute to the integration and optimization of our on-premises environments and AWS-based infrastructure.
You can look forward to
- Support in modifying and developing Azure cloud network architecture
- Drive further automation of our infrastructure with PowerShell, Bicep &Terraform
- As part of incident, problem, and change management, you handle requests and incident reports
- Investigation, diagnosis, and resolution of all types of network issues in cloud, SD-WAN, and on-premises environments in close collaboration with our network and cloud engineering teams
- Defining and optimizing security measures and topologies for cloud network environments
- Creation of network/reference documentation for planning, troubleshooting, and testing
- Several years of hands-on experience in routing and switching; certifications such as CCNP and Azure are desirable
- Experience with network on all OSI layers, routing protocols such as Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) or OSPF, Zero-Trust Networks and security technology (VPN, Firewall)
- Ideally, work experience in developing virtual network infrastructures with AWS and/or Azure
- Fluent German and conversational English for communication and support with internal and external customers and colleagues
- You are eager to learn and curious, quickly grasp complex topics, and enjoy working in a team to develop and refine solutions together
We offer you
- Flexibility: A hybrid work model with flexible working hours and 30 days of annual leave
- Work Abroad: Up to 20 days a year within the EU Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland
- Financial Benefits: Company pension scheme, employee shares at favourable conditions, vacation and Christmas allowances as well as financial participation in the company's success
- Worry-free Relocation: Wrap-around (financial) support for your accommodation search and relocation to Hannover
- Lifelong Learning: Innovative programme of further training, including e-learning, specialist seminars, soft skills training, language courses, opportunities for work shadowing in other departments
- Digital Fitness: In short training sessions, we show you how to make your daily work more efficient and smarter using our AI tools – especially Microsoft Copilot
- Healthy Work Environment: Cooperation with the fitness studio Daily Fitness (also for family members), ergonomic workstations, outstanding canteen with rich selection of regional dishes ranging from vegan to hearty made with organic ingredients
- Corporate Benefits: Discounts on products and services from well-known vendors (including travel, fashion and technology)
- Individual Family Support: Company daycare facility and free, anonymous external counselling on personal, professional and psychological matters
- Mobility: Ease of mobility with a free pass on local public transport (Deutschlandticket) and bicycle leasing (JobRad), free parking and electric charging stations for cars and bikes
- Connecting Power: Together we enjoy parties, team events and internal networking activities
More on our work environment, your entry opportunities and development prospects can be found at www.hannover-re.com/en/career.
Engel Schiemann | Hannover Re | personnel@hannover-re.com