Team Lead Network Engineering (f/m/d)

Are you passionate about designing and operating high-performance network infrastructures? Do you thrive in leadership roles that combine strategic vision with hands-on technical work? Are you ready to build and lead a team that shapes the future of datacenter networking? 

At Mail & Media, we are the digital home for over 42 million users across our brands GMX, WEB.DE, and mail.com. We operate one of Europe’s largest e-mail platforms with a highly scalable, container-based infrastructure. Our teams work with cutting-edge technologies including AI, Big Data, and secure cloud services, shaping the future of digital communication. 

Join us as a Team Lead Network Engineering (f/m/d) and take ownership of our datacenter network architecture. You’ll build and lead a team of skilled engineers, collaborate across departments, and drive innovation through automation and modern technologies. 

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing Network Engineering team.
• Take technical ownership of the design, implementation, and operation of highly available datacenter LAN networks.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to develop innovative high-performance network architectures.
• Promote automation and Infrastructure-as-Code using tools like Ansible, Terraform, and Python.
• Ensure operational stability through the organization of on-call rotations (24/7).

Do you combine deep networking expertise with strong leadership skills? Are you excited about automation, modern tooling, and agile collaboration? Do you enjoy working hands-on while enabling others to grow and succeed? 

Then we’d love to hear from you! To succeed in this role, you should bring: 

• Several years of experience in network architecture and operations within datacenter environments.
• Proven leadership background in IT, ideally in network engineering roles.
• Extensive technical expertise in BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, VRF, and tunneling/overlay technologies.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco, Juniper, or Arista hardware, combined with strong Linux networking skills.
• Enthusiasm for automation and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus), fluency in English, and a collaborative, agile mindset.

• Our corporate culture: No dress code, flat hierarchies, open and transparent communication.
• Individual development opportunities: diverse training programs, e-learning and internal communities, leadership training, language courses, mentoring.
• Benefits and additional services: company pension scheme, capital-forming benefits, discounts on own products, job ticket, company car, bike leasing, corporate benefits portal.
• Attractive working conditions: 30 days holiday, hybrid working, full-time and part-time arrangements, free choice between Linux, Mac, or Windows.
• Social: team events, summer and winter parties, family and care service, sports and fitness programs, subsidized canteen, free fruit and drinks, health courses.
• Topics that are also important to us: Sustainability, diversity, and our values and leadership principles - find out more on our website mail-and-media.com.