Senior Network Engineer 80-100% (w/d/m) with Technical Leadership Responsibility

Are you looking for a responsible role in a creative environment and want to put your engineering skills at the service of teaching and research? Then choose a meaningful position at the Zurich University of the Arts and become part of our versatile team!

To strengthen the "Network & Security" department in the Information Technology Centre (ITZ), consisting of four employees, we are looking for a Senior Network Engineer immediately or by arrangement:

In this key position, you have the opportunity to contribute your expertise in a creative and collegial environment and actively shape the IT security of our university.

These tasks will inspire you:

• You lead the Network & Security team technically
• You plan, manage and implement projects in the area of network infrastructure
• You are responsible for the architecture and operation of all network systems throughout their entire lifecycle
• You ensure efficient provider, service provider and supplier management

• You develop and operate automation solutions (IaC) for network and security infrastructures using Ansible, Python and APIs and sustainably optimise operational processes

• You maintain operational documentation and train your colleagues
• You conduct risk analyses, identify potential vulnerabilities and propose countermeasures
• You coordinate and lead external employees
• You ensure monitoring, service management, and compliance with SLAs
• You ensure the provision and operation of infrastructure services (Core, WAN, Datacenter, Campus)
• You carry out procurements and support budget planning in the network area

Your qualifications enrich our team:

• Experience in technical leadership or coordination of teams
• Systemic thinking and enjoyment in finding solutions to technical challenges
• In-depth network knowledge and several years of experience operating enterprise networks

• Experience in automating infrastructure and network processes (Infrastructure as Code), ideally with tools such as Ansible, as well as scripting skills in Python

• Experience with Git and CI/CD approaches in the infrastructure environment with a focus on sustainable automation of infrastructure processes

• A certification at Professional or Expert level
• A university of applied sciences degree in IT or equivalent professional experience
• Clear and open communication (German and English), confident written expression

The ZHdK is one of the largest and most diverse art universities in Europe, with around 2100 bachelor’s and master’s students. The study and research areas include Art Education, Design, Film, Fine Arts, Music, Dance, Theatre and Transdisciplinarity. Located in the heart of Zurich, ZHdK is a dynamic place where passionate people from over 75 countries work, study, teach, research and continue their education. The university includes numerous exhibition and performance venues where students’ project work is publicly presented.

We look forward to receiving your application and to getting to know you! Everyone is welcome here, regardless of gender, origin or identity. Together we create an inclusive and diverse working environment where everyone can contribute their strengths.

Your contacts for further information

Ralph Kindlimann ( ralph.kindlimann@zhdk.ch ), Team Leader Engineering & Operations

Alessia Consorti ( alessia.consorti@zhdk.ch ), HR Business Partner

Additional information about the Zurich University of the Arts can be found at  www.zhdk.ch .

Please submit your complete application documents by 3 July 2026 via the "Apply online now" link at the end of this advertisement. Please note that we only consider online applications (no email applications) for this position.