Forbo is a leading producer of floor coverings, building and construction adhesives, as well as power transmission and conveyor belt solutions. The company employs about 5,050 people and has an international network of 25 sites with production and distribution, 6 assembly centers, and 47 sales organizations in a total of 39 countries around the world. Annual net sales are around CHF 1,085 million.
For our headquarters in Baar, we are looking for a committed person
at Group level as soon as possible:
Corporate IT Engineer Network & Communications 100%
You will be responsible for managing the wide-area network (WAN) infrastructure, implementing change management, and providing ongoing supervision and maintenance of the networking infrastructure across the company’s global and geographically diverse footprint. This includes components of the LAN, WAN, DMZ, and Internet Edge.
Success in this role requires an in-depth understanding of modern networking and communications technologies, including:
- high availability
- disaster recovery
- multi-site architecture
- data center design and virtualization
- network, network security, and bandwidth design
- firewalls
- load-balancing and traffic management technologies
- strong problem-solving and project management skills
You will define relevant strategies, system requirements, and architectural standards by working with server, storage, network, database, application architecture and other technical teams as applicable. We are seeking someone who works effectively within a small, collaborative team.
The requirements for this position include a degree in computer science or engineering, along with several years of experience and expertise in SD-WAN, network infrastructure, and communications. You should have a hands-on approach to designing multi-site architecture and large data center solutions, as well as the ability to provide strategic and architectural guidelines related to general networking and network security.
We are seeking someone with deep knowledge of networking technologies and concepts, including Fortinet-based SD-WAN, Cisco Meraki LAN components, and Microsoft Teams telephony. An ideal candidate will also have experience in supporting/deploying a SASE platform – particularly CATO Networks –
and possess working knowledge of Microsoft stacks, Azure, Office 365, and Sentinel. A proven track record with core ITIL processes (incident, problem, and change) along with ITIL V2 or V3 certification, is considered a plus.
We are looking for someone with strong communication and presentation skills in English, excellent problem-solving abilities, and solid analytical thinking. Your working style should be well structured and organized.
We offer room for personal development, attractive employment conditions such as flexible working hours, remote work, food offerings, and social insurance benefits.
As part of a global team, we offer you an extremely interesting and versatile position in which you can contribute largely. If you are curious to become part of a motivating working atmosphere with creative and challenging projects, then please submit your complete application documents to:
Barda Dauti, Forbo Management SA, Lindenstrasse 8, 6340 Baar
www.forbo.com