IT Network Architect (m/f/d)

MBS is a German owner-managed company specializing in secure communications and space, with around 300 employees across the group. With our own ground stations in Germany and Europe as well as operational payloads in orbit, we have been developing and operating space-based solutions for government and industrial customers worldwide for almost 50 years. Our core services include satellite communications, satellite-based intelligence, and Managed Gateways.

Working at MBS means making a direct contribution to Europe’s security infrastructure, with real responsibility from day one.

As an IT Network Architect (m/f/d), you create the digital connections that link our world with space. At one of our locations in Usingen near Frankfurt, Munich, or Hamburg, you will plan and implement cutting-edge networks that maintain the perfect balance between stability and innovation. With your keen sense for technology, security, and scalability, you will lay the foundation for the next era of our global communications infrastructure.

• Design, architecture, and implementation of modern network architectures for LAN, WAN, and cloud environments
• Further development of our IP network infrastructure with a focus on performance, security, and high availability
• Selection, integration, and evaluation of new network components and technologies
• Development of architecture standards, guidelines, and best practices for network operations
• Technical management of network projects in close collaboration with internal teams and external partners
• Analysis and optimization of existing network structures, as well as troubleshooting of complex issues
• Support in security, compliance, and audit topics within the network environment
• Documentation of network topologies, concepts, and changes

• Completed degree in (business) informatics, telecommunications, or a comparable qualification
• Several years of experience in designing and operating complex network infrastructures
• In-depth knowledge of routing, switching, VLAN, VPN, BGP, OSPF, SR-MPLS, and Spine-Leaf architectures
• Experience with Next-Generation Firewalls, load balancing, SD-WAN, and network security
• Expertise in automation and infrastructure management (e.g., Ansible, Pathfinder)
• Analytical thinking, strategic foresight, and a structured work approach
• Strong communication skills and the ability to convey complex technical concepts in an understandable manner
• Required language skills: German – C1, English – C1

• Freedom, trust and responsibility for the tasks assigned to you in an international environment with flat hierarchies in an agile team
• Flexibility in terms of working hours through flexitime arrangements as well as a mix of presence at the company site and home office
• The Erdfunkstelle in Usingen as an extraordinary company site in the immediate vicinity of nature, possibility to walk & talk
• Pleasant commute to work thanks to anti-cyclical rush-hour traffic and free company parking spaces directly in front of the office building as well as free charging facilities for electric vehicles
• Extensive equipment including a company mobile phone and laptop
• Long-term support in acquiring new skills through professional development and training
• Permanent employment contract with 30 days' vacation and employer contributions to the company pension scheme
• Further financial benefits: benefit card with a monthly allowance and motivational leasing for electric cars supported by employer subsidies
• Of course coffee, water and a delicious canteen with freshly prepared food