Freelance Network Engineer (ZZP)

We are looking for a passioned Senior Network Engineer who can work in a DevOps environment:

·      You are bold and show the courage to make changes, improve continuously, and develop yourself.

·      You use your craftmanship and show entrepreneurship to improve the continuity and innovation of the KPN service for all existing and new developments.

·      You have strong knowledge of the fixed core network and can maintain and innovate network functions.

·      You have strong knowledge and experience in working with Internet Peering and can maintain and innovate network functions.

·      You have strong knowledge and experience in automating processes and functions in the network, especially in core and peering. 

·      You have strong insights on the fixed core network and can address and solve complex incidents and changes effectively.

We are looking for an experienced Network Engineer who also has experience working in a DevOps organizational model. You are a result-oriented personality and always ambitious to go the extra mile. In a challenging environment, you easily share your knowledge with colleagues, and you learn from each other’s expertise.

You have:

• HBO working and thinking level.

• Extensive experience in network engineering in the field of design, testing, and operations.

• Detailed knowledge of networking in routing & switching, TCP/IP stack, and protocols such as BGP, OSPF, DHCP, IPv6, and EVPN. preferably knowledge of Nokia, Cisco, and, Juniper.

• Proven experience with Python, passion for programming, and ability to learn new languages.

• Good understanding of automation with tools in a Test-automation pipeline like Ansible, Docker, Jenkins.

• Good knowledge of network security methodologies.

• English language skills both in writing and speech

• Solid experience with Carrier grade network equipment and IP Networking in a telecom operator, & understanding of Service Provider Technologies

• Nice to have Knowledge of the internet landscape, including transit providers, peering, internet exchanges.

• Nice to have Experience with (traffic) engineering, configuration, and operation of MPLS and BGP re-routings.

• Agile Mindset and knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, DevOps, and other Agile working methods.