Senior Systems Architect (Network Architect) (m/f/d)

EPAM is looking for a highly skilled Senior Systems Architect to join our team in Germany in a hybrid working mode with expertise in on-premises data center environments. 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 clients sites may be needed to facilitate project delivery and stakeholder collaboration.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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

We offer

• 30 days holiday per annum
• Company Pension Scheme
• Regular performance assessments
• Discount on Fitness-First Black Membership
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) (subject to certain eligibility requirements)
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Friendly and enjoyable working team
• Regular corporate and social events
• Flexible and remote working opportunities
• Award-winning workplace: Great Place To Work® certified in 2026, Kununu (Top Company 2022–2026), NewWork Business Award 2025 for outstanding culture, innovation and employee satisfaction.