DevOps Engineer - Connectivity

• HBO/HBO+ working and thinking level.
• A CCNA and/or CCNP certification or the willingness to obtain one.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience with Cisco, Fortinet, F5, and NetBox.
• Experience with network automation and the associated tooling.
• Knowledge of and experience with BGP EVPN and VXLAN protocols.
• Knowledge of VMware Virtual Networking.
• Experience with Agile and ITIL processes and working within Scrum teams.
• Experience with Ansible and Python is a plus.
• Willingness to participate in standby or on-call shifts and to perform occasional work outside of office hours.
• An open attitude towards an additional ABRO or ABDO screening.

Of course, as an employer, we also have a lot to offer you. This is what you get from us:

• A gross monthly salary of at least € 4076,- and € 6014,- depending on your work experience, based on 40 hours
• Fixed 13th month, part of which you receive monthly and part in January of the
  following year. Or, you can use it for a FLEX & BOOST goal of your choice! Click here to
  read more about it
• An annual individual and collective increase in accordance with our CAO
• € 1,500 per year in availability budget that you may use at your own discretion for
  e.g., training, coaching, and courses
• Flexible days off: our colleagues may determine themselves (in consultation with the manager)
  how they handle leave
• A good work-life balance (such as 2 days in the office, 3 days at home, transition leave,
  swapping a holiday for a holiday of your religious or cultural preference)
• Home office shop to optimally set up your workspace at home, naturally with a
  mobile phone & laptop
• 50% discount on our products and services, so you can browse the internet, call
  AND stream affordably
• Good travel allowance: you receive full reimbursement for your public transport costs or € 0.23 per
  kilometer if you travel by car. Prefer to come by bike? Then you can claim
  our bicycle allowance of € 0.40 per kilometer
• Possibility to purchase a lease bike that KPN contributes to monthly
  (with an indefinite contract): from city bike to e-bike and from racing bike to
  speed-pedelec; you choose what you ride
• Excellent pension conditions: a total contribution of 25% of your pensionable
  salary, of which KPN contributes 17.5% and you 7.5%

Our belief in technology is great. This becomes even more powerful together with human contact, which is why we would love to meet you!

Want to know more? Contact our recruiter Szilvia Haraszti via szilvia.haraszti@kpn.com. Applications sent by email will not be processed. Please express your interest via the application button.

At KPN, we have recruitment talent that works together smartly and thus wins. Therefore, acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.

We are the Tech Hub Private Cloud, part of KPN System Integrator for Business Netherlands. We offer modern IT services from our unique, secure Private Cloud, tailored to the needs of our customers, both on-site and from our Dutch KPN datacenters.

As a DevOps Engineer - Connectivity, you are responsible for the management, maintenance, and Life Cycle Management of our network and security infrastructure. You work with platforms such as Cisco, F5, and Fortinet and play an active role in the implementation, optimization, and innovation of virtual networking technologies, including SDN and NFV. Additionally, you deploy a wide range of scripting and automation tools to realize robust, scalable, and secure network solutions. You will be given plenty of room to further develop in the field of automation (Python and Ansible) and to expand your expertise in technologies such as Fortinet, Tufin, NetBox, and ScienceLogic. In this way, you contribute directly to the further modernization and future-proofing of our IT infrastructure.

A selection of your duties:

• You independently implement changes, solve complex issues, and actively contribute to the development, configuration, and documentation of robust network solutions and innovations.
• You are responsible for the management and maintenance of, among others, Cisco, F5, and Fortinet network components. You monitor performance, signal deviations, and assist in the management, standardization, renewal, and innovation of our environment.
• You develop and maintain Software Defined Networking (SDN) solutions, including documenting the processes and automating these processes.
• You are responsible for setting up monitoring and backup, so that we can guarantee availability and business continuity.
• You ensure that the platform meets the applicable security, compliance, and governance requirements of KPN and actively contribute to increasing the security and quality of the infrastructure.

We are looking for an enthusiastic team player with a passion for technology and innovation. You have strong communication skills and know how to explain technical issues clearly to our customers, both in Dutch and English. You reside in the Netherlands and have a strong affinity with networks, experience with compute and hypervisor environments, and think proactively about improvements and future-proof solutions. Additionally, you are eager to learn, analytical, and enjoy sharing your knowledge with others. Thanks to your independent and result-oriented working style, you take ownership and actively contribute to the success of the team.

In addition, you possess: