Senior Network Systems Engineer

NetApp; Munster; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Global collaboration

Job summary

NetApp is seeking a Senior Network SRE & Operations Engineer to join our Cork team. You will bridge traditional network operations with NetDevOps, treating the network as code to maximize uptime across a hybrid environment.

You will design automation, manage security controls for Cisco ISE and Palo Alto, and own data center networking at scale. Travel of 10-20% is required as part of global support.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in network automation and scripting to reduce manual toil.
• Experience with version control and CI/CD pipelines for network configurations.
• Deep routing and switching experience in Cisco Catalyst/Nexus environments and hybrid cloud connectivity.
• Operational security experience with Palo Alto firewalls and Cisco ISE.
• Strong drive for operational excellence and automation across teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automation workflows to replace manual configuration and patching.
• Manage security posture and act as SME for NAC, firewalls, and ISE.
• Own lifecycle and performance of global wired network and data centers.
• Leverage telemetry and APIs to detect and auto-remediate network issues.
• Serve as escalation point and promote SRE culture with SLAs and blameless post-mortems.

Skills

Network Automation

Python/Go scripting

Git & CI/CD

Cisco Nexus/Catalyst

Palo Alto & ISE

IaC: Terraform/Ansible

NetDevOps

Tools

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Nornir

LogicMonitor

SolarWinds NCM

ThousandEyes

Cisco ACI (bonus)

Job description

Own Every Moment at NetApp At NetApp, your ideas power innovation. We lead in intelligent data infrastructure—delivering unified storage, integrated data services, and solutions that help organizations unlock the full potential of their data, from AI to multicloud.

Own Every Moment at NetApp At NetApp, your ideas power innovation. We lead in intelligent data infrastructure—delivering unified storage, integrated data services, and solutions that help organizations unlock the full potential of their data, from AI to multicloud. Ready to innovate and contribute to our path to $10B? Here, you'll collaborate with passionate teams, tackle real-world challenges, and see your impact in how customers transform and grow. If you're ready to bring curiosity, creativity, and drive to every moment, NetApp is where your journey begins. Join teams that innovate to elevate, drive results, and excel together across every function.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Senior Network SRE & Operations Engineer to join our Cork team. In this hands-on role, you will be the bridge between traditional network operations and modern NetDevOps or NetAIOps. You will not just keep the lights on—you will treat our global network as code, using your expertise in networking and automation to eliminate manual toil, drive reliability, and ensure maximum service uptime across our hybrid environment.

• Travel Requirement: This role requires 10% to 20% travel to support our global sites, data centers, and collaborate with international teams.

What You Will Do

• Network Automation & SRE: Design and implement automation workflows (Infrastructure as Code) to replace manual configuration, patching, and troubleshooting.
• Security & Edge Health: Manage and tune the operational health of our security posture, acting as the SME for Cisco ISE (NAC), Palo Alto firewalls, and Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA).
• Enterprise LAN & Data Center: Own the lifecycle and performance of our global wired network and hybrid data centers, heavily utilizing Cisco Catalyst (9000s) and Nexus environments.
• Proactive Observability: Leverage telemetry and APIs via tools like LogicMonitor, SolarWinds NCM, and ThousandEyes to detect and auto-remediate network anomalies before they impact users.
• Escalation & Mentorship: Serve as the final technical escalation point for complex global incidents and champion an SRE culture (SLAs, SLOs, blameless post-mortems) within the networking team.

Job Requirements

• What You Bring:
  • Network Automation: Proficiency in scripting (Python, Go) and automation frameworks (Ansible, Terraform, Nornir).
  • Version Control & CI/CD: Experience managing network configurations using Git, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
  • Core Routing & Switching: Deep, enterprise-scale experience managing Cisco Catalyst/Nexus environments and hybrid cloud connectivity (AWS, Azure, or OCI).
  • Security Operations: Strong operational expertise in administering Palo Alto firewalls and Cisco ISE.
  • Mindset: A strong drive for operational excellence, rigorous change management, and a passion for automating repetitive tasks.

Highly Desirable Industry Certifications

• Automation & SRE: Cisco Certified DevNet Professional or HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate.
• Core Infrastructure: Cisco CCNP Enterprise or CCNP Data Center
• Demonstrated experience with network automation and IaC is valued more highly than traditional expert-level certifications (e.g., CCIE).
• Security & Edge: Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) or relevant Zscaler administration certifications (ZIA/ZPA).

Bonus Points For

• Experience with Cisco ACI, NAC, or SDWAN (vManage).
• Operational management of F5 or VMware AVI load balancers.
• Experience in Manufacturing network environments.

At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.

Why You'll Thrive at NetApp

At NetApp, you won't wait for the perfect moment—you'll make it. The early planning, the extra thought, the bold idea that turns good into great: That's how our people operate and how we continue to push the boundaries of data infrastructure.

NetApp is the trusted partner for organizations transforming data into opportunity. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, we empower customers to run everything from traditional workloads to enterprise AI with unmatched performance, resilience, and security.

Our culture

We celebrate mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership. We provide flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life. Here, differences are not just welcomed—they drive everything we do.

AI Disclosure

For select roles, some stages of our hiring process may use artificial intelligence tools to help evaluate applications and candidate selection. These tools support—rather than replace—human decision-making.