Network & Security Architect

**Company Overview:**

**Engineering Albania**
is a member of Engineering Group, leading digital transformation company based in Italy, with around 14,000 associates and over 80 offices across Europe, the United States, and South America. The Engineering Group consists of more than
**50 companies in 21 countries**
and supports businesses and organizations in their continuous evolution through deep expertise in business processes across all market segments, leveraging the opportunities offered by advanced digital technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Digital Twin, Cybersecurity, and Cloud, as well as proprietary solutions, backed by over
**40 years of experience**
.

The Group integrates best-of-breed market solutions and managed services and continues to expand its expertise through
**M&A activities and partnerships**
with leading technology players.

Engineering invests heavily in
**innovation**
through its R&I division and in human capital through its
**IT & Management Academy**
.

The Engineering Group positions itself as a key player in the creation of digital ecosystems to connect different markets, developing composable solutions for continuous business transformation.

We are looking for a skilled
**Network & Security Architect**
to design, implement, and optimize complex Data Center, SDN, and security-driven infrastructures. The ideal candidate has extensive hands-on experience with DC Fabric, SDN controllers, next-generation security platforms, and advanced routing technologies.

**Key Responsibilities:**

Design and deploy
**Data Center architectures**
(leaf‑spine, EVPN‑VXLAN) with security zoning and micro‑segmentation.

Architect policy-based
**SDN solutions**
: Cisco ACI, Juniper Apstra, VMware NSX‑T.

Develop hybrid cloud architectures using
**Huawei HCS**
.

Implement enterprise
**ZTNA/SASE**
platforms (Fortinet, Zscaler, Check Point Harmony).

Design advanced
**routing & switching**
solutions (SRv6, BGP‑EVPN, MPLS).

Perform hardening of next-generation firewalls and security infrastructures.

Design
**OT network**
architectures.

Prepare high-quality
**HLD/LLD documentation**
for engineering and operations teams.

**Required Technical Skills**

- Strong experience with
**DC Fabric & SDN**
: Cisco ACI, Juniper Apstra, VMware NSX‑T, Huawei HCS, EVPN‑VXLAN.
- Solid expertise in
**Security Stack**
: Fortinet FortiGate/FortiManager, Check Point, Palo Alto, Zscaler ZTNA/SASE.
- Advanced Networking knowledge:
- SRv6, BGP/OSPF/EVPN, MPLS‑TE
- VXLAN, MLAG/VPC
- IPv6 enterprise deployment
- Load Balancing / ADC experience with
**F5 BIG‑IP (LTM/APM)**
and
**Citrix ADC**
.
- SD‑WAN & Cloud: Fortinet Secure SD‑WAN, Check Point Harmony, Azure Virtual WAN, AWS Transit Gateway, OCI VCN.
- Strong vendor‑agnostic skills: Cisco Nexus/IOS‑XE, Juniper QFX/SRX, Fortinet, Check Point, Palo Alto, Huawei.
- Experience with IPS/IDS, WAF, and next-gen firewalling.
- Hands-on experience designing
**ZTNA/SASE architectures**
.
- **Languages:**
Italian (fluent), English (advanced).

**Preferred Certifications**

- **Cisco:**
CCNP (or equivalent) or
**CCIE**
.
- **Juniper:**
JNCIA / JNCIS (FWV / Security).
- **Fortinet:**
FCSS.
- **Check Point:**
CCSE, CCSM.

**What You Can Expect:**

- Competitive compensation depending on experience and skills;
- Hybrid work model, option to choose/combine work from home/office;
- Private health insurance;
- FitPass;
- Opportunity to learn 7 different languages using our E-learning platform;
- Great colleagues, open informal, and fun atmosphere;
- Chance to be part of a professional and highly dynamic international environment.

**We are looking forward to meeting you. Good Luck!**