The world’s most advanced VPN, and a whole lot more.
If you’re a curious problem-solver who carves their own path, join the team behind Threat Protection Pro, the NordLynx protocol, and the fastest VPN on the planet—tools that put privacy, security, and control back in people’s hands.
Your impact? Helping millions take back control of their online security, privacy, and data.
NordVPN operates a globally distributed VPN and DNS infrastructure serving millions of users. Your responsibility is the service itself - deploying, managing, and improving VPN nodes worldwide while ensuring every client connection is fast, stable, and secure.
You'll work closely with application teams to guarantee smooth client connectivity end to end. Quality and reliability are the job.
Main Responsibilities
Deploy and manage globally distributed VPN and DNS services Ensure connection quality, stability, and performance across the entire node fleet Collaborate with application teams on client connectivity and protocol behavior Optimize VPN service performance — kernel tuning, flamechart analysis, profiling Manage security posture — firewalls, PKI, certificate lifecycle, hardening Manage authentication and authorization infrastructure Own configuration management and automated provisioning of infrastructure Clear written incident communication and postmortem ownership
Core Requirements
Own critical VPN services end-to-end including architecture, scalability, security and monitoring Deliver OKRs and key commitments within agreed timelines Write RFCs/ADRs for new features, refactors, etc Raises engineering quality through standards, design reviews, knowledge sharing and mentorship Balances reliability, security and delivery speed with strong operational judgment Advanced networking - VPN protocols, tunneling, routing, DNS Linux at depth - kernel internals, tuning, module management Firewall management Performance analysis - flamecharts, profiling, bottleneck identification OSI model fluency - L2 through L7, TCP/IP stack, SSL/TLS Security fundamentals - PKI, certificate management, hardening Authentication and authorization - RADIUS, access control Configuration management and automated deployments Load balancing and failover for distributed services Docker
Bonus Points For
Python programming C, Rust, or Go - for lower-level service and performance work Observability knowledge - monitoring, metrics, logging for VPN services On-demand bare-metal/hardware provisioning eBPF, strace, and advanced debugging/tracing tools Virtualization - KVM, MicroVM Kubernetes networking Interest in AI tooling - Claude Code, agentic engineering, LLM integrations in engineering workflows
Tools You Will Use
Linux kernel and networking stack SaltStack Consul Firewall - nftables DNS - BIND, dnsdist, Unbound FreeRADIUS Vault and PKI infrastructure MySQL (Percona), Redis Docker iPXE
Salary Range
Gross Salary 5800-7400 EUR/Month
What We Offer
Innovate with industry leaders
Work alongside global experts to build world-leading cybersecurity tools, impacting millions of users around the world.
Learn & grow
Boost your skills via our extensive training programs (online and offline) & other resources. Benefit from mentorship and career-switch opportunities to grow within the company.
Work in a next-gen Cyber City office
Thrive in our bustling office, featuring ergonomic workspaces, modern meeting rooms, engaging events, and specialty coffee to fuel your day.
Hybrid work
Enjoy the flexibility with 3 office days and working from home for the remaining 2.
Work from anywhere
Recharge with a change of scenery – choose work from any location when you feel a need to power your creativity and drive.
Physical well-being
Boost your health with free-of-charge 24/7 gym access, onsite and online workouts, and consultations led by in-house Physical Well-Being experts.
Mental & emotional health
Nurture your mind with free psychologist consultations, dedicated mental health events, and premium access to top-rated wellness apps like Calm, Headspace, and Mindletic.
Premium healthcare
Receive private health insurance giving you peace of mind for your health needs.
Extra days off
Enjoy additional vacation days off as you grow with us. Plus, get extra days for sick leave, special occasions, or parenting needs.
Joyful moments – special treats
Celebrate life’s big moments with special gifts from us on your birthday, anniversary, and other major events, such as weddings or the arrival of a new family member.
Company events & team-building
Experience iconic Nord Security celebrations, team-buildings, and knowledge-sharing events, nurturing bonds that fuel our success.
Workation
Embark on a legendary company getaway abroad, filled with exciting activities, live concerts, engaging workshops, and epic time together.
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