Senior Network & Security Engineer

Description Location: Raanana About Us: DriveNets is a leader in disaggregated high-scale networking solutions for service providers and AI infrastructures. Founded in December 2015, DriveNets created a radical new way to build networks by adapting the architectural model of the cloud to telco-grade networking. This solution accelerates network deployment, improves the network’s economic model, and radically simplifies network operations. With customers including Comcast, Orange, and KDDI - over 80% of AT&T’s network traffic now runs through a disaggregated core powered by DriveNets software. DriveNets Network Cloud-AI solution, introduced in 2023, delivers high-performance Ethernet-based AI networking and is already deployed by Hyperscalers, NeoClouds, and Enterprises. With over $1B raised, DriveNets continues to push the boundaries of modern networking infrastructure. The Role: We are looking for a Senior Network & Security Engineer to join our dynamic IT team. · Design, deploy, and operate enterprise and datacenter network infrastructure. · Manage and troubleshoot LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN, and security environments. · Configure and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and related infrastructure. · Design and implement scalable network architectures based on modern cloud and hyperscale principles. · Drive network automation using Python, Golang, Shell, or similar technologies. · Build and enhance self-service infrastructure platforms supporting engineering and lab environments. · Monitor network performance, availability, and security using automated monitoring and alerting systems. · Collaborate closely with Infrastructure, Security, and Engineering teams to implement security controls and best practices. · Participate in architecture reviews, capacity planning, disaster recovery, and operational excellence initiatives. Mentor team members and contribute to technical leadership across the Requirements · 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and operating enterprise or datacenter networks. · Strong expertise in routing and switching technologies. · Experience with network security technologies including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and network segmentation. · Hands-on experience with BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VRFs, and modern networking concepts. · Experience with VXLAN, EVPN, MPLS, or similar overlay technologies – an advantage. · Experience with network automation and scripting (Python, Golang, Shell, or similar). · Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. · Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. Preferred Experience · Fortinet, Cisco, Palo Alto, Arista, Juniper, or F5 technologies. · Datacenter and cloud-scale environments. · Kubernetes and container networking. · Infrastructure-as-Code and automation frameworks. · Network Access Control (NAC) and Zero Trust architectures.