IT Lead - Network (m/w/d)

Not everyone can claim to feed the world, but it is part of our every day. Behind everything we do for our farmers, there is one AGCO team making it happen. We are proud to put our curiosity to work, building a better and more sustainable world. Join our extraordinary team today! 

Your Impact 

• You lead and develop a global network team, including performance management, coaching, succession planning, and fostering a service‑oriented high‑performance culture 

• You are responsible for ensuring a stable, secure, and highly available network operation across data centers, production sites, cloud environments, and remote access, while ensuring compliance with SLAs and KPIs 

• You plan, manage, and implement global network programs such as modernization, segmentation, zero‑trust initiatives, cloud connectivity, and hardware lifecycle management 

• You define and maintain global network architecture standards and roadmaps, provide strategic guidance for business initiatives, and ensure alignment with security, infrastructure, and business teams 

• You take on budget responsibility, manage vendors and managed service providers, and oversee contract, procurement, and negotiation processes with internal and external partners 

Your Experience and Qualifications 

• Several years of experience in enterprise networking, network operations, and leading global or regional network teams in business‑critical environments 

• Deep technical expertise in Cisco networking, including OSPF, BGP, ISE, Catalyst Center, Wireless, LAN/WAN, SD‑Access, SDA Fabric, SD‑WAN, as well as VPN, authentication, and certificate technologies 

• Extensive experience with Palo Alto firewalls, network segmentation, policy management, zero‑trust concepts, and familiarity with SASE and cloud networks such as AWS, Azure, or GCP 

• Strong analytical and communication skills, along with proven experience in managing service providers and managed service partners, as well as driving transformation and modernization initiatives 

Your Benefits 

• ​​A respectful, team‑oriented company culture with a positive working atmosphere 

• ​The option to take out additional insurance and retirement benefit plans 

• ​Good work–life balance through flexible working hours and the possibility of mobile working within the company framework 

• ​Personal and professional development through a wide range of training and continuing education opportunities 

• ​Company health management including occupational health services, social counseling, and various sports programs 

• ​A company restaurant offering regional products and meal subsidies 

• ​EGYM Wellpass 

• ​Employer‑subsidized leasing of (e‑)bikes 

• ​Employee stock purchase program, allowing eligible employees to acquire shares of AGCO Corporation at a discounted price​ 

We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures and perspectives. 

Join our extraordinary team today and apply now!