Our client is a leading European technology organization focused on cloud computing, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. With a strong commitment to digital sovereignty and data protection, the company develops and operates a proprietary cloud platform that serves both internal business units and external customers. Its cloud ecosystem enables secure, scalable, and GDPR-compliant digital services for enterprises across Europe.
We're looking for an SDN Network Engineer who:
Understand advanced networking concepts and cloud networking architectures.
Have hands-on experience with SDN technologies, especially Open vSwitch (OVS) and OVN.
Be comfortable with programming and software development.
Have participated in the development, integration, or operation of software-driven networking platforms.
Be able to work on networking products rather than simply operate existing network infrastructure.
Key requirements:
• Production experience with OVS / OVN
• Strong cloud networking skills: VPC, NAT, VPN, BGP, VXLAN, LB, DNS
• Solid understanding of Linux networking (namespaces, iptables, tc, kernel)
• Programming in C/C++, Golang, Python, or Bash
• Familiarity with Kubernetes networking & CNI (e.g., Calico)
• Good command of English
Nice to have:
OpenStack Neutron integration experience
DPDK
Contributions to open-source networking projects
Experience using AI tools in day-to-day engineering work
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