Your role

As an IP Network Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing IP networks within the telecom domain. You’ll ensure secure, stable, and high-performing infrastructure by configuring network devices, troubleshooting issues, maintaining documentation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet technical requirements.

You will play a key role in:

• Network Design and Implementation: Planning, designing, and deploying IP networks in the telecom domain.
• Device Configuration and Management: Setting up and managing routers, switches, firewalls, and other network devices.
• Network Security: Applying and maintaining security policies, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and network access control (NAC).
• Troubleshooting and Maintenance: Diagnosing and resolving network issues to maintain stability and performance.
• Documentation and Standardization: Creating and maintaining documentation for network configurations, procedures, and policies, aligned with industry standards.
• Collaboration: Partnering with IT professionals and stakeholders to meet network requirements.

Your profile

• Education: A bachelor’s degree or tertiary qualification in computer science, telecommunications, engineering, or a related field.
• Certifications: Relevant industry certifications such as Cisco (CCIE, CCNA, CCNP) are highly valued.
• IP Protocol Knowledge: Strong understanding of IP protocols (including OSPF, BGP), networking concepts, and technologies.
• Network Design and Architecture: Experience designing and implementing telecom network architectures, primarily IP-based mobile core network. Re-designing and implementing network flows based on the project requirements.
• Data Center Expertise: Familiarity with data centre fabric technologies including ACI and EVPN-VXLAN.
• Security policies and Firewall Expertise: Design and configuration of telco grade firewalls and security policy management, preferably Fortinet, F5 and checkpoint firewalls.
• Troubleshooting Skills: Proven ability to diagnose and resolve network issues effectively.
• Security Knowledge: Understanding of network security principles and technologies.
• Communication and Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.