Remote System Engineer - Network Automation Team

Description:

• The office is based in Amsterdam, but remote work within the EU is available, and relocation to the Netherlands is offered.
• The Product Engineering Department consists of around 90 engineers working in small scrum teams with end-to-end responsibility for specific products or parts of the architecture.
• Teams are geographically distributed and work remote-first, meeting in person at the HQ in Amsterdam twice a year.
• The work atmosphere is informal and relaxed, yet highly motivating, with a flat organizational structure that values independence and entrepreneurship.
• As a System Engineer in the Network Automation team, you will support operations and feature development for a platform that automates over 40,000 bare metal servers in around 30 data center locations worldwide.
• You will collaborate with software engineers to build products and features.
• Key responsibilities include understanding the hosting industry, developing and maintaining data center automation products, providing 3rd line incident support, regular on-call duty, collaborating with other departments, and identifying solutions for improvements.

Requirements:

• You must have 5+ years of experience as a system engineer.
• A basic understanding of networking concepts and network infrastructure components such as routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers is required.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with bash is necessary.
• You should be familiar with tools like Chef for managing configuration consistency across systems.
• A good understanding of databases like MySQL and RESTful APIs is essential.
• You must possess solid troubleshooting skills for network-related issues and experience with network monitoring tools.
• Knowledge of common Linux distributions, particularly Ubuntu, is required, with optional knowledge of Red Hat and Debian.
• You should be a team player, willing to help peers and accept help from them.
• A drive to improve quality and prevent incidents is important.
• Fluent English communication skills are required.

Benefits:

• Participation in an annual company bonus scheme and company pension is included.
• An internet allowance and travel allowance are provided.
• There is a working from home policy in place.
• A lease bike plan is available.
• Employees receive 25 days of paid time off, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days.
• Free lunch, parking, and fresh fruit are provided when in the office.
• Attractive relocation packages are offered, along with an agency that manages the entire visa process.
• Access to the Leaseweb Academy, a personalized learning platform with various studies, courses, and trainings is available.
• Fun events are organized year-round, including virtual pub quizzes, summer parties, company runs, and quarterly hackathons.
• Monthly after-work drinks are part of the benefits.
• The work environment is multicultural, with colleagues from over 60 countries, allowing you to make a significant impact.