Bratislava, SK
Senior Firewall & Network Engineer
Join our network team at Swiss Re and help strengthen global resilience. As Senior Firewall & Network Engineer, you will define network standards, adopt the latest technologies, and oversee network concepts for our digital solutions.
About the role
The Senior Firewall & Network Engineer serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Network DC LAN and DMZ including network perimeter This role involves developing new products and services particularly in Cisco ACI and Nexus, local and BGP routing, and Cisco and Palo Alto Firewall perimeters across the globe.
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In this role, you will work in close collaboration with Network Engineers, Service managers and other internal services departments, as well as with external IT Service Providers.
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Design, deploy, and maintain Data Center LAN architectures (L2/L3 switching, VLANs, routing, redundancy).
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Operate and secure DMZ networks, including load balancing, and secure ingress/egress connectivity.
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Configure, manage, and troubleshoot firewalls (policy management, NAT, VPNs).
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Ensure network security compliance, segmentation, and adherence to security best practices.
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Perform incident response, root cause analysis, and proactive performance optimization.
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Collaborate with security, server, private and public cloud, and application teams on network integration and changes.
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Support change management, documentation, and standard operating procedures.
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Participate in on-call rotations and planned maintenance activities.
About the team
The Network Connectivity Team manages all network engineering and operations for Swiss Re worldwide, covering SD-WAN, perimeter security, Data Centres, LAN & Wi-Fi, DDI, and load balancers. We set the company's network strategy and maintain global IT infrastructure that reliably connects people and technology. We're seeking a network engineer familiar with data center and firewall technologies and having hands-on experience in these areas.
About you
You will work in a diverse team, learning new technologies, handling network solutions, and sharing knowledge. The role emphasizes integrity, teamwork, communication, and adaptability in a hybrid work setting.
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Data Center switching & routing (e.g., Cisco, Juniper).
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Firewall platforms (e.g., Palo Alto, Cisco).
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DMZ design, network segmentation, and zero-trust principles.
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Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), VRFs, HA designs.
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Ability to analyze logs, packets, and configurations for issue resolution.
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Enjoying understanding new technologies and shaping new products for our customers
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Designing solutions, preparing documentation, effective communication, marketplace assessment, and translating requirements into practical outcomes
- the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role,
- the applicant’s own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience.
About Swiss Re
Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.
Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.
If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.
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