IP Projects and Implementation Engineer

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Job Summary

Proactively Performs Network Fulfilment Activities. Highlights issues and drives resolution when required.

• Responsible for designing, integrating and implementing IP based services on the IPNGN network
• Providing innovative network solutions and engaging OEMs when required
• Driving the company's IPv6 strategy
• Network design, planning, administration and maintenance
• IP multicast setup and IOS, IOS-XE, IOS-XR router deployments
• Ensuring knowledge transfer for level-1 IP NOC and relevant teams
• Troubleshooting and resolving WAN/LAN connectivity issues
• Managing bandwidth of the IP backbone for optimal performance
• Performing routine checks and maintenance on all network elements
• Routing protocol troubleshooting experience in a large-scale network (BGP, IS-IS OSPF, EIGRP)
• Strong experience configuring and troubleshooting Cisco routers and switches
• Monitoring of network elements and ensuring prompt repair and restoration of all faulty/down sites/links.
• Installation, configuration and maintenance of network equipment such as routers, switches and firewalls like Cisco ASA, Fortigate
• Exploring existing knowledge base and make recommendation to improve systems, solutions and processes

• Bachelors Degree Or Equivalent Experience
• 3-5 years relevant experience is required
• Relevant professional/technical certifications like CCNA, CCNP, JNCIS, (CCIE is an advantage)

• Good presentation and analytical skills
• Relationship Management skills
• Time & self-management skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good knowledge of networking technologies - TCP/IP, BGP, DNS, VPNs, EVPN, VxLAN, SDWAN, SDN etc.
• Hands on experience configuring Firewalls, Cisco and Juniper routers,
• Service provider experience in technologies like MPLS L2VPN, L3VPN, ISIS, BGP, Segment Routing
• Proven capacity in designing and implementing complex, high performance networks with multiple locations and applications, preferably service provider networks.
• Scripting knowledge is an added advantage