EPAM is looking for a highly skilled Senior Systems Architect with expertise in on-premises data center environments to join our team in Germany.
In this role, you’ll design and implement hybrid, multi-cloud-native infrastructure solutions, focusing on performance, security and the seamless integration of on-premise systems. While the role is primarily remote, occasional visits to client sites may be needed to facilitate project delivery and stakeholder collaboration.

REQUIREMENTS

• Min 9+ years of experience as a Network/Systems Architect
• Proven understanding of core network-related activities in data centers
• Familiarity with Software-Defined Networks (SDN) and their implementation
• Strong foundational knowledge of networking concepts and principles
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas:
• Wide Area Networking (WAN), including DMVPN with MPLS and NHRP
• Local Area Networking (LAN) and Data Center (DC) networking
• Cloud interconnects with comprehensive security stacks
• Networking solutions such as Cisco ACI, Palo Alto, Fortinet
• Cloud networking technologies including Aviatrix, AWS networking and Hyperscaler networking
• Networking protocols and technologies: BGP, OSPF, static routing, VXLAN, GRE, IPsec, SD-WAN, VRF (RD)
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills in both German and English

• Communicate effectively with clients and internal teams, advocating for the importance of Networking Best Practices
• Collaborate with infrastructure and development teams to design and implement Network Topologies and Designs
• Configure, harden and test Networks and Software-Defined Networks (SDNs)
• Assess, analyze, design, plan and implement network topologies for private clouds, enabling Multi-Cloud and Hybrid-Cloud connectivity
• Monitor and optimize network performance and security, identifying opportunities for improvement
• Analyze and report on network patterns and trends to inform strategic decisions
• Implement, configure and test network hardware and Software-Defined Networking Technologies
• Apply industry standards such as BSI IT-Grundschutz, ISO/IEC 27001 and best practices to ensure secure, reliable and efficient network architecture