SDN Network Engineer OVS / OVN

Our client is a leading European technology organization focused on cloud computing, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. With a strong commitment to digital sovereignty and data protection, the company develops and operates a proprietary cloud platform that serves both internal business units and external customers. Its cloud ecosystem enables secure, scalable, and GDPR-compliant digital services for enterprises across Europe. We're looking for an SDN Network Engineer who: - Understand advanced networking concepts and cloud networking architectures. - Have hands-on experience with SDN technologies, especially Open vSwitch (OVS) and OVN. - Be comfortable with programming and software development. - Have participated in the development, integration, or operation of software-driven networking platforms. - Be able to work on networking products rather than simply operate existing network infrastructure. Key requirements: • Production experience with OVS / OVN • Strong cloud networking skills: VPC, NAT, VPN, BGP, VXLAN, LB, DNS • Solid understanding of Linux networking (namespaces, iptables, tc, kernel) • Programming in C/C++, Golang, Python, or Bash • Familiarity with Kubernetes networking & CNI (e.g., Calico) • Good command of English Nice to have: - OpenStack Neutron integration experience - DPDK - Contributions to open-source networking projects - Experience using AI tools in day-to-day engineering work Originally posted on Himalayas