IP Operations Engineer at MainOne

Unit: IP Operations
Department: Technology
Reporting Line: IP Operations Manager

Responsibilities

• The IP Engineer will be responsible for designing, integrating and implementing IP based services on the Main One network.
• Other responsibilities include:
• Relevant professional/technical certifications.
• Primarily focus on all level 2 escalated issues from the GNOC for timely (<30mins) resolution with minimal supervision
• Strong experience configuring and troubleshooting Cisco routers and switches.
• L2 and L3 MPLS experience.
• Routing protocol troubleshooting experience (BGP, IS-IS,OSPF, EIGRP).
• IP multicast experience.
• Troubleshooting and resolving WAN/LAN connectivity issues.
• 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.
• Performing routine checks and maintenance on all network elements.
• Providing network solutions.
• Managing bandwidth of the IP backbone for optimal performance.
• Network administration and maintenance.
• Other assigned duties.

Supervision:

• To work directly under the supervision of IP Operation Supervisor

Contacts - You will be required to:

• Work closely with the NOC team.
• Undertake regular planning sessions with Senior IP Engineer/Head Network Planning & Implementation/ Head of Network Operations

Qualifications & Skils

• Bachelors of Science in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
• Varying degrees of experience required from 2 – 3 years.
• Proven capacity in designing and implementing complex, high. performance networks with multiple locations and applications, preferably service provider networks.
• Hands on experience configuring Cisco and Juniper routers
• Preferably CCNA and CCNP certifications.
• Good knowledge of networking technologies - TCP/IP, BGP, DNS,
• VPNs, Firewalls, proxy etc.

Competencies Required:

• Good oral and written communication skills
• Time & self-management skills
• Relationship Management
• Team work
• Ability to work well under pressure

Demands on the job:

• Ability and willingness to work long hours and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision
• 10% travel/ or as required