Description

Title: Network Simulation Platform Lead

Location: Tel-Aviv |

About The Role

DriveNets is building an internal carrier-grade testbed—a cloud-native platform that spins up realistic ISP-level topologies on Azure AKS so every engineer can validate new routing features straight from the monorepo. As Network Simulation Platform Lead you will architect, code and operate this infrastructure, weaving it into our GitHub Actions → Argo CD pipeline and mentoring a small DevOps-minded team.

What You Will Do

• Design & build the platform – develop Python services, Kubernetes operators and Temporal/Airflow workflows that simulate BGP, EVPN, fail-overs and traffic storms.
• Own cloud & container operations – deploy, scale and troubleshoot high-throughput networking workloads on Azure AKS; craft custom Docker images and automate resource lifecycle management.
• Integrate with CI/CD – plug the simulation framework into our nx-based monorepo using GitHub Actions and GitOps with Argo CD; provide one-click, self-service environment spin-up/down for development and testing.
• Champion DevOps practices – manage Helm/kubectl manifests, secrets, observability hooks and automated cleanup; keep infra-as-code tidy and reviewable.
• Lead the team – mentor 4-6 engineers, run design reviews, pair on complex infra problems and uphold high standards for code quality and security.
• Collaborate cross-functionally – work daily with feature developers, networking architects and QA automation engineers to embed simulation hooks directly into everyday workflows.
  
  

Requirements

What we’re looking for

• Leadership experience – 2 + years guiding engineering or DevOps teams that own internal tooling or platforms.
• Strong coding skills – deep Python expertise plus readiness to dive into Go/Bash/YAML when useful.
• Cloud-native mastery – hands-on knowledge of Azure, Azure Kubernetes Service, container orchestration and distributed micro-services.
• DevOps craftsmanship – proven record configuring GitHub Actions pipelines, GitOps delivery with Argo CD, and maintaining nx monorepos.
• Networking fundamentals – solid grasp of routing protocols, load balancing and fault-tolerance patterns in distributed systems.
  
  

Nice to have

• Experience with Helm templating or Crossplane-style provisioning.
• Background in performance, chaos or security testing for distributed systems.
• Familiarity with observability stacks (Prometheus / Grafana) or dashboard UI work.
  
  

Why DriveNets?

• Impact at scale – your platform will unblock rapid innovation for hundreds of developers.
• Unique domain – blend networking, cloud-native tech and DevOps in one high-leverage role.
• Modern stack, hybrid culture – clean codebase, minimal legacy and flexible work model.
  
  

More About DriveNets

Based in Israel with locations in Romania, US, and Japan as well as extended teams, DriveNets operations cover more than 16 countries. With recognition by industry analysts and through numerous industry awards, DriveNets is pushing market momentum, allowing for faster service innovation from the network core to the edge. Visit our website:

https://drivenets.com/company/