IP Planning Engineer at MainOne

Responsibilities    

• The IP Planning Engineer will be responsible for ensuring high availability in the Core of the Main One IP network through the implementation of appropriate IP based-services in partnership with technology partner companies.
• Implement configuration of network routers and switches to meet specified high-availability requirement.
• Provide IP/MPLS services’ implementation covering the installations, testing & handover of internal and external projects
• Perform corrective maintenance for IP/MPLS network.
• Generate standard project documentation including detailed test plan for highly complex networks
• Ensure all third party application IP support contracts are active and functional.
• Troubleshoot problems with network and security infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, VPN, proxy servers and make corrective actions when necessary
• Ensure Capacity utilization is monitored and growth is projected
• Ensure IP resources are monitored and sparing is maintained
• Contacts     You will be required to work closely with the IP Operations team, as well as the Product Development and the rest of the Commercial team.

Qualifications, Skills  & Competencies:    

• Bachelors of Science in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
• Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience required
• Hands on experience configuring Cisco, Huawei and/or Juniper routers
• Relevant certifications, preferably CCNA, CCNP and CCIP certifications.
• Good knowledge of networking technologies - TCP/IP, BGP, DNS, VPNs, Firewalls, Proxy etc.
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Time management and personal effectiveness skills
• Relationship management
• Team work

Demand on the job    

• Ability and willingness to work long hours and meet tight deadlines;
• Ability to work under minimal supervision
• Reliability, rigour, team-spirit, service oriented and initiative in the execution of the assigned work