Network Automation Engineer

Nebul; Leiden; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebul, a leading sovereign-hybrid cloud provider near The Hague, is seeking a Network Automation Engineer to design, automate, and maintain the network backbone of our private cloud platform. You will enable high availability, security, and scalable AI workloads across data centers and hybrid environments.

You will work with OpenStack Neutron, SDN tooling, and modern automation stacks (Python, Ansible, Terraform) to deliver self‑service provisioning, observability, and fault‑tolerant

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing and automating networks in OpenStack environments.
• Deep knowledge of SDN, routing, switching, and Layer 2/3 protocols.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools like Ansible, Python, Terraform, or similar.
• Familiarity with Linux networking, VPNs, VXLAN, BGP, and cloud firewalls.
• Understanding of network security, segmentation, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex distributed systems and communicate issues clearly.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage software‑defined networking (SDN) within OpenStack environments (e.g., Neutron).
• Automate network configuration, monitoring, and management using Python, Ansible, or similar tools.
• Ensure secure and efficient connectivity across data centers, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Develop and maintain provisioning systems, APIs, and templates for self‑service deployment.
• Monitor network performance and capacity; implement observability and alerting.
• Collaborate with security teams to enforce segmentation, encryption, and access policies.
• Troubleshoot complex, real‑time network issues.
• Contribute to the design of high‑availability, fault‑tolerant architectures.
• Document processes and share knowledge across platform and operations teams.
• Stay current with SDN, NFV, and automation trends in OpenStack and cloud‑native ecosystems.

Skills

OpenStack

SDN

Automation

Python

Ansible

Terraform

Linux networking

VXLAN

BGP

Neutron

Tools

NetBox

FRRouting

Calico

OVN/OVS

Job description

about us

Join Nebul Nebul is a leading provider of sovereign-hybrid cloud solutions, combining the security of private infrastructure with the scalability of global hyperscalers. Rooted in European values of privacy, security, and compliance, Nebul empowers organizations to adopt AI with confidence. Our technology drives innovation in Generative AI, Digital Twins, and scientific computing.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Network Automation Engineer, you will play a key role in building and maintaining the network backbone of Nebul’s private cloud platform. You will design and automate complex network configurations across environments, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security. Your work enables reliable infrastructure for compute, storage, and AI workloads in our sovereign cloud environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage software‑defined networking (SDN) within OpenStack environments (e.g., Neutron)
• Automate network configuration, monitoring, and management using Python, Ansible, or similar tools
• Ensure secure and efficient connectivity across data centers, cloud, and hybrid environments
• Develop and maintain provisioning systems, APIs, and templates for self‑service deployment
• Monitor network performance and capacity; implement observability and alerting
• Collaborate with security teams to enforce segmentation, encryption, and access policies
• Troubleshoot complex, real‑time network issues
• Contribute to the design of high‑availability, fault‑tolerant architectures
• Document processes and share knowledge across platform and operations teams
• Stay current with SDN, NFV, and automation trends in OpenStack and cloud‑native ecosystems

What Your Day Will Not Look Like

• Manually configuring switches or firewalls—we aim for full network automation
• Waiting for someone else to define the architecture—you’ll help build it yourself
• Solving the same issue repeatedly—your job is to automate it the first time

What You Bring

• Proven experience managing and automating networks in OpenStack environments
• Deep knowledge of SDN (especially OpenStack Neutron), routing, switching, and Layer 2/3 protocols
• Hands‑on experience with automation tools like Ansible, Python, Terraform, or similar
• Familiarity with Linux networking, VPNs, VXLAN, BGP, and cloud firewalls
• Understanding of network security, segmentation, and compliance requirements
• Ability to troubleshoot complex distributed systems and communicate issues clearly

Bonus Points For:

• Experience with NVIDIA hardware or AI‑optimized infrastructure
• Integrating networking with Kubernetes or hybrid cloud setups
• Knowledge of CI/CD for network automation and infrastructure testing
• Familiarity with tools such as NetBox, FRRouting, Calico, or OVN/OVS
• A strong belief in automation‑first infrastructure

Eligibility

• You must have a valid work permit for the Netherlands
• You reside in the Netherlands and can travel to the office near The Hague
• You are fluent in English (Dutch is not required)
• Please note: Nebul does not provide relocation or visa sponsorship

Ready to automate the backbone of Europe’s sovereign cloud?

Apply now through Frank Poll and help Nebul deliver secure, scalable AI infrastructure for the future.