Automation Engineer – NSX

Are you passionate about building secure, high-performance networks? Do you enjoy scripting and automation, and want to apply those skills in a dynamic enterprise environment? Join our international team, where we manage and evolve the IaaS technology of ING cloud platforms .

As a Dev Engineer specializing in NSX and Datacenter Networks, you’ll play a key role in delivering secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure for millions of customers.

You’ll work in an agile squad, collaborating closely with the Product Manager and fellow engineers to deliver high-impact solutions. Daily stand-ups, sprint planning and reviews are part of your routine, supported by modern tools and a strong DevOps culture.

What You’ll Do

• Design, implement and maintain secure and high-performing network infrastructure automation .
• Develop, maintain , and improve infrastructure automation using Python, APIs, scripting and orchestration tools.
• Build reusable automation workflows for provisioning, configuration validation, monitoring and operational support.
• Integrate network platforms and tooling through REST APIs, data models and automated pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Participate in agile ceremonies and contribute to a shared team backlog.
• Continuously improve infrastructure, documentation, and processes.
• Monitor, evaluate, and enhance Incident, Problem, Change and Configuration Management processes.

Technical Skills

Networking & Security

• Deep expertise in VMware NSX (certification preferred).
• Broad knowledge of LAN, WAN, and d atacenter environments.
• Experience with routing and switching protocols in high-availability setups.
• Understanding security and risk principles in infrastructure design.
• Hands-on experience with firewalls and Open Networking platforms is a plus .

Cloud, Automation & API Integration

• Familiarity with orchestration tools like Terraform, Ansible, SaltStack , Chef, Puppet, Azure Automation, Google Cloud Deployment Manager, or AWS CloudFormation.
• Strong Python experience for automation, tooling, data processing and operational scripts.
• Practical experience working with REST APIs, JSON, YAML, authentication methods, and API-driven integrations.
• Scripting skills in Python are strongly preferred; experience with Bash, PowerShell, Java or JavaScript is a plus.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a p lus .

DevOps & Agile

• E xperience with Agile and DevOps practices.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code.
• Experience with Git-based workflows, automated testing, code reviews and deployment pipelines.
• Familiarity with Scrum methodology (e.g., backlog, sprint planning, reviews).

Soft Skills & Behaviors

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive, can-do attitude with a mindset of continuous improvement.
• Eager to challenge yourself and face problems head on .
• Team player who values collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• End-to-end ownership mentality and ability to work independently.
• Automation-first mindset, with the ability to identify repetitive work and turn it into reliable, maintainable solutions.
• Willingness to coach and support the development of others.

• Rewards and benefits
• We want to make sure that it’s possible for you to strike the right balance between your career and your private life. https://careers.ing.com/en/benefits-NL

The benefits of working with us at ING include

• 25-28 vacation days depending on contract
• Pension scheme
• 13th month salary
• 8% Holiday payment
• Hybrid working
• Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities
• An informal working environment with innovative colleagues

• About us
• Curious about how ING empowers people and businesses to move forward? https://careers.ing.com/en/working-in-the-netherlands
• Questions?
• Contact the recruiter attached to the advertisement. Want to apply directly? Please upload your CV and motivation letter.