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    Synlab

    Healthcare

    Network Administrator (m/f/d)

    Any, SpainOn-SiteFull-time5–8 yrs experiencePosted 2mo ago
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    Job description

    We are looking for a hands-on Senior Network Administrator to design, implement, and operate our enterprise network across multiple international sites. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in next‑gen firewalls (Fortinet & Cisco Firepower), enterprise switching (Cisco & Juniper), and network automation. You will define network architectures, harden security, streamline operations via scripting.

    Responsibilities

    Architecture & Design

    • Define scalable, secure LAN/WAN/SD-WAN architectures and standards for global sites
    • Produce high-quality HLD/LLD documentation, network diagrams, IP schemas, and security policies
    • Evaluate and select technologies aligned with performance, security, and cost goals.

    Build & Implementation

    • Install, configure, and optimize firewalls: Fortinet FortiGate and Cisco Firepower (including FMC, policy objects, IPS/IDS, SSL inspection, HA clustering, SD-WAN)
    • Configure enterprise switches: Cisco Catalyst/Nexus and Juniper EX/QFX (VLANs, STP, LAG/MLAG, VRRP/HSRP, QoS, port-security, 802.1X)
    • Implement site rollouts, migrations, and cutovers with minimal downtime
    • Maintain and configure SASE platform

    Operation & Security

    • Own Level 3 incident/problem management; perform advanced troubleshooting (packet captures, flow analysis, logs)
    • Maintain firewall and switch gold configs, rule hygiene, and change control (ITIL)
    • Ensure compliance with security baselines, segmentation, and zero-trust principles
    • Monitor capacity/performance and proactively remediate risks

    Automation & Scripting

    • Build and maintain automation for configuration, compliance checks, and deployments using Python and/or Ansible (e.g., templates, linting, CI/CD pipelines)
    • Develop scripts for backup/restore, inventory, API-based object management (Fortinet/Cisco/Juniper)

    Collaboration & Governance

    • Work cross-functionally with Workplace, Cloud, Security, and Site Operations teams
    • Support audits and contribute to policy development and continuous improvement
    • Mentor junior engineers; act as technical escalation point

    Qualifications

    Required Qualifications

    • 5–8+ years in enterprise networking with multi-site/global exposure
    • Proven expertise with Fortinet FortiGate and Cisco Firepower (FMC), including policy creation, NAT, VPN (IPsec/SSL), and HA
    • Strong experience with Cisco and Juniper switching (Layer 2/3, routing protocols OSPF/BGP, EVPN/VXLAN nice to have)
    • Solid understanding of network security (segmentation, NAC/802.1X, IDS/IPS, TLS inspection), DNS/DHCP/IPAM, and PKI fundamentals
    • Automation: Proficiency in Python and/or Ansible for network tasks; experience with Git-based workflows
    • Experience operating under ITIL (Change/Incident/Problem) and creating high-quality documentation
    • Excellent communication skills; comfortable in an international environment.
    • Language: Professional English are required
    • Certifications (one or more of the following)
    • Fortinet: NSE 4/5/6 (NSE 7 is a plus)
    • Cisco: CCNP Enterprise or CCNP Security (CCIE a plus)
    • Juniper: JNCIS-ENT / JNCIP-ENT (JNCIE a plus)
    • Security: CompTIA Security+ or CISSP (plus)

    Nice-to-Have

    • Familiarity with cloud networking (Azure)
    • Exposure to modern NAC (Cisco ISE, Aruba Clearpass), SASE/ZTNA, and wireless (Cisco Meraki, Juniper MistAI )
    • Observability tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Zabbix, Grafana)

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    Synlab

    Synlab is a leading provider of medical diagnostic and testing services.

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