Network Operations Engineer (w/m/d)

DE-CIX International; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Occupational pension scheme

Weekly language courses

Deutschland ticket

Health promotion

Support for child care and eldercare

Hybrid working model

Zusammenfassung

DE-CIX International seeks a Network Operations Engineer to keep the global interconnection platform running reliably. You will monitor backbone, optical transport, and routing infrastructure, coordinate maintenance, and drive automation to improve platform reliability.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in networking, strong IP protocol knowledge, and experience with Linux and network automation. Availability for occasional travel, hybrid work options, and a dynamic international team are offered.

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years of experience in networking or a degree in Computer Science/Network Communications
• Strong knowledge of IP networking technologies and protocols (Ethernet, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, EVPN, MPLS, QoS, DWDM) and hands-on config of network gear
• Experience with Linux, data centers, and network automation using Python, Ansible, Git, and monitoring tools

Aufgaben

• Own operation and maintenance of the global network (interconnection platform), optical network, switching and routing hardware
• Troubleshoot incidents, perform routine maintenance and address escalations
• Monitor and improve network performance, automation, and operational processes
• Coordinate maintenance with vendors and service providers and interface with other teams
• Participate in on-call rotation and occasional on-site work in data centers

Kenntnisse

Networking

Linux

Python/Automation

IP Protocols

Driving License

Travel Ready

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or higher in CS/Networks

Tools

Nokia equipment

Jobbeschreibung

DE-CIX is the world's leading AI, Cloud and Internet Exchange (IX) operator. With our global, carrier-grade interconnection platform spanning the globe, we power modern services such as cloud on-ramps, virtualized router solutions, and Network-as-a-Service (NaaS). We provide the infrastructure that enables networks, cloud providers, enterprises, and content platforms to exchange traffic securely, efficiently, and with low latency.
Founded in Frankfurt, Germany, in 1995, DE-CIX operates Internet Exchanges in 60 major metropolitan areas across Europe, North America, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
For more information, please visit www.de-cix.net.

Job Location: Remote, Central or Eastern European Time (CET/EET), Europeor Hybrid to Frankfurt/Germany or Sofia/Bulgaria

To supportour NetworkOperation Team, we are now looking for a committed personas:

Network Operations Engineer (w/m/d)

Our Offer

As a Network Operations Engineer, you keep DE-CIX's global network and Internet Exchange infrastructure running reliably and efficiently. Youmonitorand operate our backbone, optical transport, and routing infrastructure, coordinate maintenance and hardware replacements, troubleshoot incidents, and drive automation to streamline operations and improve platform reliability.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Overall responsibility for the effective operation and maintenance of the global network (interconnection platform), optical network,switchingand routing hardware
• Troubleshoot network and hardware issues, resolve incidents, perform routinemaintenanceand address network escalations
• Monitor, analyze, and continuously improve network performance,automationand operational processes
• Coordinate maintenance activities with vendors and service providers and act as the interface to other operations teams
• Participate in the on-call rotation and provide occasional support outside regular business hours
• Perform occasional on-site work in data centers, including hardware maintenance and replacements

What also awaits you is:

• an appreciative corporate culture and trustful teamwork with like-minded specialists, as well as great working conditions (extensive personnel development measures, an occupational pension scheme, weekly language courses, a Deutschland ticket, health promotion, support onchild care, eldercare, hybrid working model and many more)
• exciting and diverse challenges in an innovative and international environment, within the framework of a crisis-resistant permanent contract with the world’s market leader in its sector last but not leastextremely friendly and supportive colleagues

This is important to us

• 3+ years of experience in the networking industry (telecommunications, service provider, or large-scale IT environments) or a degree in Computer Science, Network Communications, or a related field
• Strong knowledge of IP networking technologies and protocols (e.g.Ethernet, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, EVPN, MPLS, QoS, DWDM), with hands‑on experience in configuring and troubleshooting network equipment (preferably Nokia)
• Experience working in Linux environments, data centers, and with network automation using Python, Ansible, Git, and network monitoring tools
• Analytical, solution-oriented team player with a proactive mindset and a passion for learningnew technologies
• Class B driving licenseandyou are eligible to undergo a background check
• Availability for once-per-quarter trips to themain officein Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Your interview process will typically include:

• Talent Screening | 30 minutes
• Manager & HR Interview | 60 minutes with the hiring manager and HR
• Technical Interview | 180 minutes with the hiring team
• Final Interview | 30 minutes

DE-CIX takes the protection of your personal data very seriously and strictly adheres to the rules of data protection laws. For more information, please see our data protection declaration .

DE-CIX is the world's leading AI, Cloud and Internet Exchange (IX) operator. With our global, carrier-grade interconnection platform spanning the globe, we power modern services such as cloud on-ramps, virtualized router solutions, and Network-as-a-Service (NaaS). We provide the infrastructure that enables networks, cloud providers, enterprises, and content platforms to exchange traffic securely, efficiently, and with low latency.
Founded in Frankfurt, Germany, in 1995, DE-CIX operates Internet Exchanges in 60 major metropolitan areas across Europe, North America, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
For more information, please visit www.de-cix.net.

Job Location: Remote, Central or Eastern European Time (CET/EET), Europeor Hybrid to Frankfurt/Germany or Sofia/Bulgaria

To supportour NetworkOperation Team, we are now looking for a committed personas:

This is important to us

• 3+ years of experience in the networking industry (telecommunications, service provider, or large-scale IT environments) or a degree in Computer Science, Network Communications, or a related field
• Strong knowledge of IP networking technologies and protocols (e.g.Ethernet, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, EVPN, MPLS, QoS, DWDM), with hands‑on experience in configuring and troubleshooting network equipment (preferably Nokia)
• Experience working in Linux environments, data centers, and with network automation using Python, Ansible, Git, and network monitoring tools
• Analytical, solution-oriented team player with a proactive mindset and a passion for learningnew technologies
• Class B driving licenseandyou are eligible to undergo a background check
• Availability for once-per-quarter trips to themain officein Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Our Offer

As a Network Operations Engineer, you keep DE-CIX's global network and Internet Exchange infrastructure running reliably and efficiently. Youmonitorand operate our backbone, optical transport, and routing infrastructure, coordinate maintenance and hardware replacements, troubleshoot incidents, and drive automation to streamline operations and improve platform reliability.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Overall responsibility for the effective operation and maintenance of the global network (interconnection platform), optical network,switchingand routing hardware
• Troubleshoot network and hardware issues, resolve incidents, perform routinemaintenanceand address network escalations
• Monitor, analyze, and continuously improve network performance,automationand operational processes
• Coordinate maintenance activities with vendors and service providers and act as the interface to other operations teams
• Participate in the on-call rotation and provide occasional support outside regular business hours
• Perform occasional on-site work in data centers, including hardware maintenance and replacements

What also awaits you is:

• an appreciative corporate culture and trustful teamwork with like-minded specialists, as well as great working conditions (extensive personnel development measures, an occupational pension scheme, weekly language courses, a Deutschland ticket, health promotion, support onchild care, eldercare, hybrid working model and many more)
• exciting and diverse challenges in an innovative and international environment, within the framework of a crisis-resistant permanent contract with the world’s market leader in its sector last but not leastextremely friendly and supportive colleagues

Your interview process will typically include:

• Talent Screening | 30 minutes
• Manager & HR Interview | 60 minutes with the hiring manager and HR
• Technical Interview | 180 minutes with the hiring team
• Final Interview | 30 minutes

DE-CIX takes the protection of your personal data very seriously and strictly adheres to the rules of data protection laws. For more information, please see our data protection declaration .

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