Cloud Infrastructure & Network Operations Engineer; m​/f​/d

Cloud Infrastructure & Network Operations Engineer (m/f/d)

Direct message the job poster from NTT DATA, Inc.

Location: Germany

Assignment: Dedicated customer (out of home office within Germany)

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Infrastructure & Network Operations Engineer (m/f/d) to join the operations team for a highly standardized and automated cloud network platform. The solution is built on modern cloud architecture and leverages advanced automation and Dev Ops principles. Our mission is to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient operation of a business‑critical infrastructure with the highest standards for availability and compliance.

• Incident Management: Analyze, document, and resolve operational incidents (~20% of working time), including escalation and coordination within the team.
• Change Management: Plan, assess impact, coordinate, and implement changes.
• Operations: Guarantee smooth platform operation and drive continuous improvement.
• Automation & Innovation: Contribute to automation and self‑service solutions (e.g., Dev Ops tools, Python scripting).
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with colleagues on task planning, shift schedules, and on‑call rotations.

• Several years of experience operating and administering cloud and network architectures (e.g., data centers, enterprise environments).
• Strong skills in automation and Dev Ops (e.g., Python, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code).
• Analytical mindset, self‑driven work style, and excellent problem‑solving abilities.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team and communicate clearly.
• Familiarity with common office and collaboration tools.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

• Team‑oriented and collaborative in a multicultural environment.
• Professional communication skills (written and verbal).
• Reliability, flexibility, and proactive approach to challenges.

• English: Mandatory (business fluent, written and spoken).
• German: Preferred, but not required.

• Operation of multi‑AZ Cisco Nexus 9k CLOS fabric; VXLAN data‑plane, EVPN control‑plane, MP‑BGP/OSPF underlay; multi‑chassis LAG; route‑reflectors; automation via templates; 99.99% availability.
• Experience: 5+ years in DC fabric operations on Cisco NX‑OS 9k series.
• Skills: EVPN/VXLAN, MP‑BGP, OSPF, MLAG.
• CI/CD for network configs: Ansible, Git Hub Actions.
• Certifications: CCNP Enterprise or Data Center; CCIE Data Center ideal.
• VXLAN encapsulation for Layer 2/Layer 3 overlay networks.
• VXLAN EVPN multi‑site.
• Layer 2 bridging intra‑AZ and inter‑AZ via EVPN.
• Layer 3 routing with Anycast Gateway (IRB interfaces).
• Loop prevention via EVPN split‑horizon and control‑plane learning.
• Overlay segmentation via route targets and route distinguishers.
• Access control policies (VRF‑based segmentation).
• Endpoint tracking and blacklisting.
• Cisco Nexus 9k switches.

• Associate

• Full‑time

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