Welcome to the Fixed Core Tribe!

The Fixed Core tribe is an integral part of the TDO Network. As a member of this team, you'll collaborate closely with the entire Fixed Core tribe to design, manage, and support our core networks and internet traffic across various KPN entities. Your contributions will help us provide invaluable support to our KPN end customers and their network needs. To ensure an optimized end-user experience for KPN services, we are always on the lookout for the best internet connectivity options with our peering partners.

By maintaining and continuously innovating our networks alongside your team, you'll add tremendous value with your passion, craftsmanship, and results-driven mindset. As a Senior Network Engineer, you'll be responsible, with your team, for evolving KPN’s current network into a future-ready, state-of-the-art system. Your primary focus will be on keeping the networks in top condition, ensuring operational management around the clock. This means you'll also participate in a standby roster to guarantee operational excellence 24/7.

Our Vision

KPN is committed to becoming the best sustainable NextGen Telco. This journey requires tremendous effort in rationalization, extensions, and transforming traditional network services towards network function virtualization and automation.

About You

We are in search of a passionate Senior Network Engineer who thrives in a DevOps environment. Here are some qualities we’re looking for:

• Courage to Innovate: You are bold, showing the willingness to make changes, constantly improve, and develop yourself.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: You utilize your craftsmanship to enhance the continuity and innovation of KPN services, focusing on existing and new developments.
• Technical Expertise: You possess strong knowledge of the fixed core network, enabling you to maintain and innovate network functions.
• Internet Peering Experience: You have significant knowledge and experience in working with Internet Peering, allowing you to maintain and innovate effectively.
• Automation Skills: You possess strong skills in automating processes and functions in the network, particularly in core and peering.
• Problem Solver: You can address and resolve complex incidents and changes related to the fixed core network.

Our Commitment

The NETWORK department is dedicated to ensuring that the KPN network is aligned with the latest developments and customer needs. As part of this commitment, we're undergoing a digital transformation that includes virtualization, automation, and decoupling. Our goal is to evolve the fixed and mobile KPN network into a cutting-edge system that adapts to customer preferences and is ready for the future.

In this dynamic environment, you'll collaborate with international colleagues from KPN and its partners, creating an energetic workplace that fosters both individual and organizational growth.

DevOps Culture

At KPN, we bring together innovation (Dev) and operation (Ops) through our DevOps operational model and culture. We expect the following from you:

• You take responsibility for innovating your product while ensuring its safety, availability, and quality around the clock.
• You will be involved in on-call services as necessary to uphold desired quality levels.
• You embrace diverse viewpoints and contribute to effective collaboration throughout the chain, maintaining continuous dialogue about shared goals.
• You can manage multiple, complex processes concurrently, balancing both innovation and operational tasks while understanding the significance of our services.
• You are willing to share your knowledge and provide advice both within and beyond your team.

Join us in shaping the future of KPN! Your expertise and dedication will help us reach new heights.

Join Our Team as a Network Engineer!

Are you an experienced Network Engineer with a knack for working within a DevOps organizational model? If you are a result-oriented individual who thrives in challenging environments and has a passion for collaboration, we want to hear from you!

You will be a valuable addition if you possess the following:

• HBO working and thinking level.
• Extensive experience in network engineering with a focus on design, testing, and operations.
• Detailed knowledge of networking, including routing & switching, TCP/IP stack, and protocols such as BGP, OSPF, DHCP, IPv6, and EVPN. Familiarity with Nokia, Cisco, and Juniper is preferred.
• Proven experience with Python, along with a passion for programming and a readiness to learn new languages.
• Good understanding of automation using tools in a test-automation pipeline, such as Ansible, Docker, and Jenkins.
• Strong knowledge of network security methodologies.
• English language skills in both written and spoken forms.
• Solid experience with carrier-grade network equipment and IP networking in a telecom operator, as well as an understanding of service provider technologies.

Bonus Points:

• Knowledge of the internet landscape, including transit providers, peering, and internet exchanges.
• Experience with traffic engineering, configuration, and operation of MPLS and BGP reroutings.
• An agile mindset along with knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, DevOps, and other Agile working methods.

If you are ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we can't wait to meet you!