NLnet Labs

About NLnet Labs

NLnet Labs is a not-for-profit foundation with a long heritage in research and development, Internet architecture and governance, as well as stability and security in the area of DNS and inter-domain routing. For many years we have been responsible for three widely used and well respected DNS implementations: the authoritative nameserver NSD, the validating recursive resolver Unbound and the policy-based signer OpenDNSSEC. In the area of inter-domain routing, we are developing a full featured RPKI toolset to help prevent BGP hijacking.

NLnet Labs promotes open source software development and open standards. We actively contribute to the Internet Engineering Task Force, with several published RFCs carrying our name. We also play an active role in Internet governance, offering independent advice to governments and regulatory bodies to sustain a safe and stable DNS and inter-domain routing infrastructure.

Keywords

• Dns
• Inter-Domain Routing
• Internet Protocols Standardization
• Internet Research And Development
• Rpki

Team by function

Based on 16 public job profiles as of 19 September 2026.

• Engineering / Software Development5
• Research / R&D3
• Executive / C-Suite2
• Consulting / Advisory1
• IT / Infrastructure / Security1
• Operations1
• Other / Unclassifiable1
• Product Management1
• Public Sector / Government1