IPv6 Network Consultant โ Public Sector (Germany)
Location: Germany (Hybrid)
Engagement model: Near-shoring with limited onsite presence (~5โ10% for onboarding and recurring alignment meetings)
Languages: German (working proficiency required) = B1 ยท English Seniority: Open to mid-level through senior consultants
About the project
We are staffing a consulting engagement set in a German public-sector / governmental environment. Because of the official context, working German language skills are mandatory. The engagement runs primarily as a near-shore delivery model, with approximately 5โ10% onsite work reserved for onboarding and regular coordination meetings.
Your role
As a network consultant, you will support the full delivery lifecycle โ from requirements management through design, implementation support, and testing โ operating across network, enterprise, and software architecture contexts.
Core skill (must-have)
- IPv6 networking expertise โ hands-on experience with design, addressing and planning, migration, and operations.
Additional skills (highly valued)
- Cisco networking technologies
- NetBox โ IPAM / DCIM, network source of truth
- NetBird โ WireGuard-based overlay / zero-trust networking
- Ability to bridge network, enterprise, and software architecture
Responsibilities across the lifecycle
- Requirements engineering and management
- Network / enterprise / software architecture design and consulting
- Implementation support
- Testing and validation
Your profile
- Proven track record as a network / IT consultant in complex environments
- Comfortable operating in German-language, public-sector settings
Combines deep network expertise with a broader enterprise and software architecture understanding
Availability
Immediate availability is not required. We welcome consultants who are available now, as well as those who can become fully or partially available in the foreseeable future.
Required skills experience
| IPv6 | 5 years |
| Cisco | 4 years |
| NetBox | 3 years |
| NetBird | 2 years |
Required languages
| English | B2 - Upper Intermediate |
| German | B1 - Intermediate |