DevOps Automation Engineer

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Your role as DevOps Automation Engineer

As a DevOps Automation Engineer, you are part of the Metro Core & CPE development team.
Your responsibilities focus on five key areas:

Operational maintenance of our automation environment
Ensuring proper Life Cycle Management
Ensuring that our environments comply with the security policy
Optimizing and streamlining operational processes
Developing automation scripts and tools to increase efficiency

The Metro Core & CPE development team carries significant responsibility for the services delivered to our customers. The team is responsible for the daily maintenance and innovation of approximately 40,000 assets. To safeguard the continuity of our networks, various automation solutions have already been implemented.

We are currently in an ambitious transition program to replace the existing FCN network with a new Metro Core network over the coming years. Automation plays a crucial role in this transformation.

However, the continuity and reliability of our regular services and deliveries remain the top priority. In the coming period, special attention will also be required for the impact of—and alignment with—the AO and Unlock Data programs, as well as KPN’s ambitions regarding automation and the integration of L1 (NOC) and L2 operational activities.

KPN’s Metro Core network and its services must also comply with telecommunications legislation, Wholesale regulation, security requirements (including KSP), privacy guidelines, and various internal and external audits and certifications.

As a DevOps Automation Engineer, you can make a real impact, working as part of a team of approximately 30 international professionals.

More about your position

This is your team

The Fixed Networks organization consists of experienced and driven professionals who connect the Netherlands with the best fixed networks and services.

For this team, we are looking for a passionate DevOps Automation Engineer who can help us maintain and optimize our environments, with the goal of elevating our current automation to the next level.

You will be working together with an international team of professionals, where innovation and collaboration are central.

For this position, we have a preference for a growth trajectory for a young and ambitious candidate.

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What will you bring us?

You are an ambitious DevOps Automation Engineer with excellent communication skills. You have the ability to align your technical expertise with the needs of teams and colleagues. Are you the team player who can guide your colleagues and stakeholders through technical developments in the field of automation? You understand the complexity of innovation, incident management, technical operations, and delivery processes (particularly for IP routing & switching) and can translate these into concrete solutions. Your hands‑on mentality makes you a valuable member of the team. To be successful in this role, you bring at least:

Bachelor-level working and thinking skills
1–5 years of experience in a technical telecom network environment
Solid Linux knowledge
Proven experience with Python and Bash scripting, a passion for programming, and the ability to learn new languages
Strong understanding of automation tools within a test automation pipeline such as Ansible, Docker, and Jenkins
Good knowledge of network security methods
Knowledge of network management protocols such as telemetry, SNMP, SSH, NTP, DHCP, RADIUS, TACACS
Strong communication skills
Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
Problem‑solving mindset and eagerness to learn
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
An agile mindset and knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, DevOps, and other agile methodologies

Job Requirements

Experience in maintaining networks across multiple domains is important in this role. You have a solution‑oriented, team‑player mentality. Strong communication skills are essential to collaborate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders, and you know how to build trust with the people you work with.

Extensive experience in telecommunications in the areas of design, testing, and operations
Deep experience with Spirent technology
Broad experience with IP networking
Knowledge of and experience with Agile and DevOps ways of working
Basic knowledge and experience in setting up CI/CD pipelines and automation

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What will you get from us

Of course, as an employer we also have a lot to offer you. This is what you can expect from us:

A gross monthly salary of at least €5190 — depending on your work experience, based on a 40‑hour workweek
A fixed 13th month: part of it is paid out monthly and part in January of the following year. Or you can use it for a FLEX & BOOST goal of your choice
An annual individual and collective salary increase in line with our CLA
€1,500 per year in personal development budget, which you can use at your own discretion for training, coaching, or courses
Flexible vacation days: you and your manager decide together how you want to manage your time off
A home office setup to optimize your workspace at home, including a mobile phone and laptop
50% discount on our products and services, so you can enjoy affordable internet, calling, and streaming
Excellent travel reimbursement: full coverage of public transport costs or €0.23 per kilometer if you travel by car. Prefer cycling? Then you can use our bicycle allowance of €0.40 per kilometer
The option to purchase a lease bike with monthly contributions from KPN (for permanent contracts): from city bikes to e‑bikes, racing bikes to speed pedelecs — you choose what you ride
Excellent pension benefits: a total contribution of 23% of your pensionable salary, of which KPN pays 16% and you pay 7%
Our belief in technology is strong. It becomes even more powerful when combined with human connection, which is why we look forward to meeting you!

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What happens after you apply?

01

You apply

Is this job opening your dream job? Thank you for applying. We will receive your application and contact you soon.

02

Phone call

We'd like to get to know you better. We'll schedule an initial meeting. One of our recruiters will contact you by phone.

03

Second interview

Both sides still satisfied? Then a second interview will be scheduled.

04

Welcome to the team

Welcome to KPN. Today starts your induction program.

Interested? Send us your application!

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Martijn Schaap

Tech&IT Recruiter

martijn.schaap@kpn.com +31634147545

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