SDN Network Engineer OVS / OVN
- Location
- Poland
- Region
- Europe
- Type
- Full-time
- Salary
- Not listed
- Posted
- 28 Oct 2026
Listed on Himalayas. You apply on the original posting; we never see your application.
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