Cloud Platform and Release Engineer SD-WAN/SASE

For over 20 years, Ekinops has been driving innovation in network systems. We provide solutions focused on the needs of communication service providers and enterprises worldwide.

We provide open, trusted, and innovative network connectivity and enable our customers’ success by delivering high value-added software-driven solutions. Today, over 120 international service providers, including numerous Tier 1 carriers around the world, trust our people and technologies.

Over 50% of our 550+ strong team works in our multi-national Agile R&D centers. Our company has a strong international background, with sales offices strategically located around the world.

Ekinops is also recognized for its ESG commitments with its rating in the EthiFinance ESG Ratings report and its Gold Medal awarded by EcoVadis.

Job Context:

As part of the R&D SDx department, reporting to the SDx R&D Manager, you will be responsible for integrating, deploying, and optimizing NMS (Network Management System) applications designed with microservices architectures and deployed in the Cloud or on-premise infrastructures. You will contribute to strategic projects involving the management and monitoring of SD-WAN, SASE, SSE, and network security solutions.

Main Responsibilities:

• Integrate and deploy NMS applications in Cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) or on-premise
• Participate in the definition and implementation of software architecture (microservices, containerization, orchestration)
• Collaborate with backend and frontend development teams to ensure consistency and performance of solutions
• Set up and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments and updates
• Provide technical support and resolve incidents related to deployment and integration
• Contribute to technical documentation and best practices for software integration
• Participate in Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives)
• Stay up to date with the latest tools and methods in Cloud integration and DevOps

Profile:

Experience & Education

• 5 years of experience in integrating and deploying web applications based on microservices
• Engineering degree or Master’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in microservices architectures and software design principles
• Proven experience deploying applications on Cloud infrastructures (AWS, Azure, GCP) and on-premise
• Solid skills in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Good knowledge of CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.)
• Proficiency in authentication and authorization protocols (OAuth, JWT, SAML)
• Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases
• Scripting skills (Python, Bash, etc.)
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry)
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies

Personal Qualities

• Team spirit and ability to collaborate in an international environment
• Autonomy, rigor, and organizational skills
• Ability to solve complex problems and propose innovative solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in French and English

Recruitment process:

At Ekinops, we believe diversity makes us stronger! We hire talents based on skills, experience, and potential—nothing else. No matter your age, gender, background, or abilities, what matters to us is what you bring to the team. Join us and thrive in an inclusive, open-minded workplace where everyone has a voice!

3 interviews:

1st with the R&D Director SDX

2nd with VP R&D Access

3rd with the Talent Acquisition Manager