Senior Network Architect (Cisco)

Location: Bratislava, Slovakia

Base salary: EUR 3,800–6,300 per month for a full-time role, plus potential performance-based rewards and benefits.

Company

hirify.global provides reinsurance, insurance and insurance-based risk transfer services, managing risks including natural catastrophes, climate change and cybercrime.

What you will do

• Own and evolve EfficientIP-based DDI architecture covering DNS, DHCP, IPAM, resilience, disaster recovery, integrations, security controls and automation.
• Define macro- and micro-segmentation architectures across security zones, VRFs, VLANs, access control, identity-based policies and firewall or network access control integrations.
• Provide architecture leadership for Cisco ISE, Catalyst Center, TACACS+, RADIUS, enterprise switching, routing and network access control.
• Define network security, firewall integration and observability principles using management-plane security, logging, SNMP, telemetry, syslog, flow data and application monitoring.
• Lead architecture reviews, technology evaluations, PoCs, standards development, product roadmaps and lifecycle decisions.
• Act as a senior escalation point, guide engineering and operations teams, and promote API-driven and Infrastructure-as-Code approaches with high-quality architecture documentation.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in enterprise network architecture and engineering, including end-to-end design, integration and lifecycle management.
• Deep knowledge of macro- and micro-segmentation, including VRFs, VLANs, ACLs, security zones, identity- or policy-based access control and segmentation governance.
• Strong knowledge of monitoring and observability, including SNMPv3, polling and traps, telemetry, syslog, flow data, health monitoring and service or application monitoring.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of DDI platforms, preferably EfficientIP, covering DNS, DHCP, IPAM, high availability, disaster recovery, security and integrations.
• Strong understanding of Cisco ISE, Catalyst Center, TACACS+, RADIUS, enterprise switching and routing, 802.1X and MAB.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, SD-WAN, VPN and overlay networking.
• Good understanding of firewall management and network security, including policy lifecycle, rule design, NAT, high availability, logging and troubleshooting.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop practical network and security optimization proposals.
• Ability to create architecture documentation, standards and technical presentations and communicate effectively with engineers, security teams, management and external service providers.

Nice to have

• Cisco certification such as CCNP Enterprise, CCNP DataCenter, CCIE or equivalent demonstrated expertise.
• Network automation experience, including Infrastructure-as-Code practices.
• Experience with private or public cloud networking and hybrid connectivity.
• Passion for continuous improvement and evaluating technologies that improve security, resilience, automation and operational efficiency.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within a global, diverse and multicultural Network Connectivity team responsible for strategy, architecture, engineering and operational governance of network services.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, cybersecurity teams and external IT service providers.
• Inclusive and flexible workplace focused on equal opportunities, professional development, fresh perspectives and innovation.
• Potential performance-based bonus and additional benefits may be available alongside the base salary.
• AI-powered tools may support application review, while hiring decisions are reviewed and made by people.