Network DevOps Engineer
ApplyAre you ready to play a key role in managing and developing an advanced datacenter network? At SURF, you will have the opportunity as a Network DevOps Engineer to help build our datacenter network infrastructure across multiple locations. In this role, you will support education and research in the Netherlands. Does that appeal to you? Then apply immediately! It does not matter if your background lies more in the area of networking, DevOps or programming - we have a role for you and will help to train you in any missing skill set.
Where you will work
SURF is the ICT cooperative for Dutch educational and research institutions. Together with them, we work on digital services and complex innovation challenges to enhance the quality of education and research.
Working at SURF means working for a unique and open organization. This is evident in everything: the structure of the organization, the setup of the project teams, the culture in our offices, and the atmosphere among colleagues. SURF offers excellent terms of employment and a flexible approach to work/life balance. Employees enjoy working independently. In addition, everyone is given the space and freedom to use and develop their talents as effectively and broadly as possible.
The team you will join
You will join the Data Services department, part of the business unit Advanced Solutions for Research. This unit provides compute and data services and keeps them future-proof by continuously innovating. Within the Data Services department you will join the team Datacenter Operations & Networking (currently 9 FTE), a team with extensive expertise in datacenter networking and operations.
Together with your team, you are responsible for ensuring the stability, performance and security of the existing data center networks. The setup of new data centers is also part of the possibilities. You and your colleagues ensure that the infrastructure is continuously improved and new functionalities are developed. You do this according to the Infrastructure as Code practices with an Agile mindset, and within the Scrum framework.
What you will do
As a Network DevOps Engineer, you will ensure a stable and fast network, an indispensable foundation for all our services. You will work on the management, development and security of our datacenter networks, and provide links to the outside world. You provide second or third-line support to users in the network area. You will act on incidents and specialist support requests, analyze the cause of complex malfunctions and incidents, resolve them and come up with improvement proposals for structural problems.
What else will you deal with:
- You will maintain, manage and improve datacenter networks and ensure technical and process operationalisation.
- You will set up and improve the infrastructure required to manage and monitor the networks and services, and you will support the operational processes.
- You collect and assess data relating to the performance and security of the networks. You identify deviations and risks and take action accordingly.
- You develop, test and implement hardware, software and tools and support the roll-out/replacement of networks.
- You translate the applicable privacy, security, CSR and continuity standards and guidelines into measures relevant to networks and services. You implement and monitor these measures.
Your skills and experience
You are an experienced network specialist with programming skills or a DevOps engineer with networking skills with a strong technical foundation and an eye for future-proof solutions. You work in a structured manner, communicate clearly, and feel at home in complex infrastructure environments.
In addition, you have:
- HBO/WO working and thinking level, with at least five years of relevant work experience;
- Experience with various networking equipment (Cisco, Arista, Nvidia/Mellanox, Nokia, Juniper, Fortinet) with a preference for multi-vendor networks;
- Experience with FortiGate firewalls is a plus;
- Knowledge of networking technologies such as OSPF, BGP, L3VPN, EVPN, VXLAN, MLAG;
- Good affinity and experience with Linux;
- Experience with scripting languages such as Bash and Python, and with automation and DevOps tools such as Ansible, (Docker) containers, Git and CI/CD pipelines;
- Good documentation skills;
- Preferably experience with Agile, Scrum, ITSM or ITIL;
- Excellent communication skills in Dutch and English;
- If you are not ticking all the boxes above, but see yourself in the bigger part of this description, please apply.
Prior to starting this job, a VOG must be presented.
SURF takes pleasure in doing its recruitment itself; acquisition is therefore not appreciated.