As a global building materials manufacturer with 43,500 employees in 90 countries, we offer diverse opportunities to ambitious talent. We value every contribution and are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment with the aim of developing sustainable solutions for a better future
Knauf Information Services GmbH is proud to be a part of the Knauf Group. With a long-standing tradition, and a growing international presence, we are seeking dedicated individuals to help us achieve our long-term vision.
Is respectful and appreciative interaction within the team a given for you?
Do you always put the customer at the center of your actions?
Do you consider the future and upcoming generations in your actions?
Do you strive for personal and professional growth?
Serve as the Tier 3 escalation point, resolving complex incidents from 2nd‑line operations and Service Managers to minimize business impact
Translate platform architecture and service strategies into robust technical configurations and deployments across global projects
Build and operate automation and API integrations; use monitoring, AIOps and observability to anticipate and resolve performance issues
Create and maintain low‑level designs, automation playbooks, SOPs and standardized configuration templates to drive consistency
Modernize and harden Knauf’s global network estate—covering hardware refresh, configuration management, SD‑WAN rollout, and secure‑by‑design controls including NAC compliance
Degree in computer science/IT or equivalent experience in large‑scale enterprise environments
Proven track record operating campus and enterprise networks at global scale (10,000+ users) across routing, switching, wireless and network security
Hands‑on with SD‑WAN, ideally Fortinet (FortiManager/FortiGate), including migrations from legacy WAN to modern SD‑WAN
Cisco CCNP or Fortinet NSE 4+ strongly preferred
Experienced with centralized network management platforms, identity services and core network services; comfortable with API‑driven workflows to improve operational efficiency.
We all shape our lives individually. As an employer, we play a significant role in the daily life of our employees and aim to support them with various offerings. This includes, among other things:
Security: Permanent employment contract in a stable, successful family owned business
Flexibility: A wide time window for flexible working and weekly remote days
Fitness and health: Discounts on various sports and leisure activities, active health promotion, private health care, occupational safety, and more
Time Savings: Parking and direct access to public transport (train, bus)
Feel Approach: Welcome days and individual onboarding, company and team events
Personal career and career development: Individual support for extra-occupational studies, further education and training courses
Inspiring work environment: Our nicely designed office offers you an environment that fosters creativity and productivity. We love coming together as a team here!
Knauf Information Services GmbH is a key driver of the KNAUF Group's global growth and digital transformation. A team of 500 highly qualified experts is committed to supporting the Group and its customers worldwide with innovative IT solutions and customized services. The core competencies of Knauf IT cover a wide range of IT services, including the development and implementation of complex software solutions, the optimization of business processes through digital technologies and ensuring IT security and data protection.
The Knauf Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we make all personnel decisions across all areas of our company based on experience, skills and integrity. We encourage applicants from all walks of life to apply for our positions, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, origin, religion and so forth.
Share our values and become part of the team to shape the future of Knauf together.
Knauf Information Services is the service partner behind the global growth and digital transformation of the family-owned Knauf Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of building materials. More than 900 experts at Knauf IT are supporting 43,500 employees and the customers of the Knauf Group with modern IT solutions and services at over 300 locations worldwide. Our corporate values of humanity, partnership, commitment and entrepreneurial spirit form the basis for the successful growth to more than 15.6 billion Euro annual sales.
Are you looking for a family atmosphere and a variety of challenging tasks with global reach?
Then you are most welcome at Knauf IT!
Whether you are a young or an experienced professional, become part of our international team as an
- Enterprise Architect, Service Owner or Process Manager
- Project or Program Manager
- System Owner, Application Specialist, Infrastructure Specialist, Infrastructure Engineer, Support Specialist, Service Desk Agent or Team Lead.
We offer you
- an open, dynamic corporate culture with flat hierarchies
- independent work with creative freedom
- attractive remuneration and offers for individual old-age provision
- a wide time window for flexible working including home office
- continuous individual training and further education
- an open exchange of knowledge within the IT community
- a brand new, state-of-the-art loft office
- grants for meals and fitness activities
- support in moving to the Würzburg area
With you, we will be building a digital environment for the Knauf Group that is as groundbreaking as our products for the construction industry.
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