About the job
Join GRNET, Greece's premier provider of networking and cloud computing solutions for academic and research institutions, as well as public and private sectors. We are at the forefront of advancing digital transformation initiatives across Greece, promoting cutting-edge technologies and applications that enhance educational and research capabilities. Our mission is to empower users in key sectors including Public Administration, Education, Research, Health, and Culture through innovative computing and network services.
As the National Research and Education Network (NREN) of Greece, GRNET is dedicated to fostering collaboration with other digital service providers in the public sector, sharing best practices and expertise in advanced information systems. Our team plays an integral role in the national research and technological community within the European Union’s Research Infrastructures.
We are seeking talented Network Reliability Engineers to join our NRE team, which is responsible for delivering robust Internet services, VPNs, and Cloud Networking Infrastructure. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining resilient, scalable services based on Free and Open Source software while nurturing a strong DevOps culture within our organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Modernizing Data Center Networking Infrastructure and services.
- Providing Internet Feed and VPN services through access, Carrier MPLS, and Core Network.
- Developing and maintaining a Network Automation/Orchestration platform.
- Implementing Network Telemetry Infrastructure.
- Creating a DDoS detection and mitigation pipeline.
- Offering multi-tenant firewalling services.
- Overseeing the administration and operation of the Greek Internet Exchange (GR-IX).
- Responding to incidents related to network failures and service disruptions.
Tools Utilized:
- Network Configuration and Automation Platform: Nornir
- Network Orchestration: Stackstorm
- Resource Databases: Netbox, IXP Manager
- Monitoring: SNMP, Streaming Telemetry

