Network Engineer

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Job Summary

Seeking a highly skilled IP Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain advanced networks. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IP routing, and a proven ability to manage complex network projects. The Network Engineer will be responsible for optimizing the performance of high-capacity IP networks, ensuring scalability, reliability, and minimal latency. Ability to plan, design and engineer regional multi-state network, which include Layer I, II and III , aggregate infrastructure, and MPLS technologies. Conduct and participate in the evaluation and validation of new equipment, software releases, and document procedures for implementation in the network infrastructure. Work with team to build/re-use open source or common systems wherever possible to accelerate development and delivery of new services and value-added features in production network. Provide diagnosis, resolution, and documentation in all aspects of supporting, implementing and managing a core network environment consisting of IOS-XR and IOS. Resolve hardware and software network problems in a timely and accurate manner. Provide engineering guidelines and Network Support to Fulfillment and Operations to roll out new hardware and services to our customers. Work with the Application Support team to capture new product requirements in network tools and defining the parameters needed for service activation. Perform failure analysis of all service impacting hardware, software, and application related failures. A strong focus on ensuring we deliver the best experience for all customers.

Responsibilities

Performs engineering activities with specific knowledge and skills associated with the following technologies:

IP Routing Protocols and technologies such as: OSPF, ISIS, BGP, MPLS-TE, QoS Capabilities

IP Backbone capacity management and traffic engineering (TE)

Core IP routing technologies and vendors, specifically Cisco and Nokia

IPv4 and IPv6 subnetting and address planning for large-scale ISP networks

Develops and executes detailed network designs, specifications, and architectural plans for IP Backbone architectures in support of ISP and commercial service delivery infrastructure, including BGP, OSPF, RSVP, LDP, and quality of service architectures.

Creates test plans; tests and validates functionality, management, and performance for existing and new technologies supporting metro, regional, and backbone IP networks.

Designs and tests for IP service integration, including internet, VPN, VoIP, and video delivery services over IP/MPLS networks.

Determines, tests, and validates code functionality to be used in the production network for all IP routers and various Ethernet switches across multiple vendors.

Conducts equipment evaluations, equipment selection, pilot testing, and network designs to ensure reliability and scaled expansion of the network.

Supports deployments of new IP services, systems, applications, and architectures with strict adherence to SLAs and change management policies.

Partners with change management for impact identification, network validation, MOP creation and execution of activities in a live production ISP network.

Defines and compiles methods, procedures, and documentation to support personnel in the installation, maintenance, and removal of network equipment.

Coordinates with regions to ensure the network is available and configured to exceed market demand and customer growth requirements.

Applies best practices pertaining to router security design, including authentication, access lists, and control plane protection.

Acts as an escalation from our NOC for critical network incidents and customer-impacting outages.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or equivalent

CCNP required or equivalent experience; CCIE plus

Experience working in a Service Provider / ISP environment supporting commercial or enterprise services

Experience with routing and switching (BGP, OSPF, ISIS)

Experience with MPLS-TE, L2VPN, L3VPN, and traffic engineering concepts

Experience with IPv4 and IPv6

Experience writing Engineering guidelines and procedures

Familiarity with fiber optic technology and transport networks

Scripting languages are recommended (such as BASH, Python, etc.)

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work in a 24x7 operational environment with on-call rotation

Proven ability to troubleshoot large-scale outages under pressure and meet SLA commitments

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