IT Network Automation Engineer

As a Network Automation Engineer, you will work in one of the NW&DC Engineering teams that design, build and automate our network platforms. You are an engineer who combines platform engineering thinking with deep network automation expertise. You help build a future where developers can fully consume frictionless, selfservice network services - from provisioning to security controls - through automation, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code and API- driven- platform services. You work in an Agile environment with a strong focus on continuous improvement, reliability, security, standardization and end-to-end- efficiency.

You will:

• Design, build and manage automated network & network security solutions.
• Develop self-service network platforms for developers.
• Automate configuration, lifecycle management and deployment of network components (using IaC, Python, Ansible, GitOps, CI/CD).
• Implement end-to-end integrations between on-prem, cloud and platform services to ensure network functionality is reliable and consistent everywhere.
• Standardize repeatable network patterns and translate them into code/templatized solutions.
• Troubleshoot complex network problems with an automation-first mindset: root cause elimination > workaround.
• Work closely with Product Owners, Architects, Network Security Specialists and DevOps teams to accelerate automation roadmaps.
• Actively contribute to automated testing, validation and security controls within pipelines.
• Invest in your growth toward a T-shaped engineer, with focus on networking, automation, security and cloud integration., * An attractive gross monthly salary based on a 36-hour work week, including holiday allowance and a flexible benefit budget.
• An excellent pension scheme, ensuring that you are well prepared for the future.
• Flexibility in working: working from home is possible in consultation with your team and depending on your role. We will provide an ergonomic home office setup for you.
• Plenty of room for relaxation with five weeks of vacation per year, supplemented by two mandatory days off. You can also purchase up to four additional weeks of vacation annually.
• Five "Banking for better days": extra days off that you can use for personal development or volunteer work.
• Personal development is key: you receive a development budget of €1,000 per year, which can accumulate up to €3,000.
• An annual public transport pass with free public transportation throughout the Netherlands for both business and private use.

• 5+ years

• A future oriented mindset

• A customer centric focus, You are a strong automation engineer with networking knowledge. You have deep understanding of automation standards and the drive to eliminate, automate or standardize anything that is manual. You have a strong drive to eliminate manual work - automation is not merely a goal for you, but a belief. And you're known for your collaborative, proactive attitude with ownership of quality and results. Furthermore you recognize yourself in the following hard skills:

• Experience with network automation (Python, Ansible, API integrations).

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps is a plus).

• Knowledge of IaC principles, Git, YAML, templating (Jinja2) and automation frameworks.

• Basic knowledge of networking at CCNA level or higher (routing, switching, security, segmentation).

• Cisco CCNA or higher, or equivalent based on formal education.

• Certifications such as: CCNP/CCIE Automation and Azure DevOps AZ-400

• Experience with dashboarding/monitoring integration (Prometheus, Grafana, Elastic).

• Experience standardizing and automating repeatable network deployments.

• € 5.847 - € 8.353 pm
• Excellent employment conditions
• In charge of personal development

Why ABN AMRO?

• Building a future proof bank
• A diverse and inclusive culture
• Extensive internal career opportunities

To realize our Future Fit Workforce ambition, we are looking for a Network Automation Engineer for our Network & Data Center. In this position you will play a key role in creating self-service network services, automating our core platforms and accelerating the transition to factory-style, automated network delivery. Do you want to work at the center of a digital transformation? Do you want to have the opportunity to help shape the future of ABN AMRO's network and network self-services? And do you want to work in an environment where automation is central and where your skills have direct impact on thousands of engineers? Then keep on reading and apply! Within our Network & Data Center (NW&DC) Engineering departmen we are responsible for end2end network connectivity and network security across our datacenters, cloud platforms, offices and remote locations. Automation, security, resilience and compliance form the core of what we do.