Senior IP Engineer

SUMMARY:
Our client, a leading provider of ICT services, is looking for a Senior IP Engineer to join their team.

POSITION INFO:
Purpose
The Senior IP Engineer is the overall custodian for planning, implementation, configuration and troubleshooting and support of Active Network that will covers all IP Transport requirements for connectivity, L2/L3/MPLS/Segment Routing, Fibre Channel Network, interconnects to ISPs and to cover end to end network support on GPON/AE, IP Backhaul and ISP domain (IPT, Peering and Caching)

Overall Responsibilities

• Scope National IP Transport requirements (end-to-end), to include IP/MPLS, Active network, ISPs, Fibre Channel Network, IT, and 3rd parties
• Conduct high-level IP Transport planning nationally
• Conduct low-level IP Transport planning nationally
• Develop methods of procedure for implementation
• Ensure and oversee implementation
• Quality acceptance of the project
• Provides subject matter expertise on technical solutions
• Manages vendor performances based on contractual obligations
• Escalating operational issues with vendors and ticket tracking
• Manages escalation of faults with vendors and informs all stakeholders of status
• Participates in the development of goals, work plans, timelines, and implementation approaches
• Onsite support, remote support and troubleshooting nationally
• Regional and national escalation of faults
• Support management team on national planning projects

• Engage with internal teams and external vendors to understand and solve network related issues
• Engage with regional, internal, and external teams including vendors in network related planning and implementation projects
• Probe to determine the actual nature or underlying cause of technical network problems/issues
• Explain procedural approaches effectively to relevant parties
• Produce and maintain fundamental documentation of standards and procedures
• Provide weekly reports on working equipment and instrumentation
• Take instructions from own manager
• Escalate, internally, issues as needed

• Investigate and evaluate problem areas and propose possible solutions
• Escalation to Vendors and management and tracking of complex issues
• Translate problem findings into Incident reports with solution recommendation
• Solve standard, albeit more complex, problems independently
• Plan multiple tasks characterized by short term project timelines and deliverables
• Provide in-depth expertise, initiative, insight, and interpretation in fault-finding to facilitate faster solutions
• Understand IP/MPLS and Active network technicalities and performance
• Understand Fibre Channel Network technicalities and performance
• Understand ISP domain (including IPT, Peering, Caching and CG-NAT)
• Interpret and provide advice to resolve issues
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) to clear faults and resolve problems encountered
• Support management team on national planning projects

• Strong knowledge of IP/MPLS, Segment routing and Fibre channel networks
• Thorough understanding of interface specifications and protocols used in the Active Ethernet environment
• Sound knowledge of regulatory procedures applicable to IP network
• Advanced knowledge of IP/MPLS networks and TCP/IP
• Good technical knowledge on Network

• BTech/bachelor’s degree in IT/Electronics or related Network engineering qualifications
• Cisco CCDE or CCIE lab
• Huawei HCIE lab
• Network and design professional certifications

• Four to five (4-5) years’ experience in the network and telecommunications industry, in a Carrier / Mobile / Enterprise environment
• Should be able to communicate & collaborate across the Enterprise (Cross functional seamless execution) and developing strong relationships with Internal and External customers