Core and Network Engineer at Infratel Africa

Role Overview

You will design, plan, deploy, and optimize the transmission and IP core network that supports rural and semi urban connectivity. The role covers satellite backed transmission and IP core routing as a single integrated function. You will ensure resilience, scalability, and cost efficiency across the network. You will own the end to end transmission and routing layer, from backhaul planning to core IP integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Design transmission architecture for satellite, microwave, and fiber backhaul.
• Plan end to end connectivity for new site rollouts.
• Design and manage IP core routing and switching architecture.
• Configure and maintain routers, switches, and transmission equipment.
• *Implement redundancy, protection, and failover mechanisms.
• Manage IP addressing schemes and routing protocols.
• Support integration with RAN, core network, and service platforms.
• *Lead transmission and IP core acceptance for new sites.
• Troubleshoot network faults across transmission and routing layers.
• Monitor performance and optimize latency, throughput, and availability.
• Maintain accurate network documentation and as built records.
• Support vendor evaluation, technical trials, and capacity planning.

Key Technologies and Domains

• Satellite transmission systems.
• Microwave radio links.
• Fiber backhaul.
• IP routing and switching.
• MPLS and VPN architectures.
• Network monitoring and fault management systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field.
• 2 to 5 years experience in transmission and IP networking.
• Strong hands on experience with IP core routing and switching.
• Experience with satellite or microwave transmission systems.
• Solid understanding of routing protocols and network segmentation.
• Proven troubleshooting and fault isolation capability.
• Experience supporting multi -site or rural deployments is an advantage

Preferred Certifications

• CCNP or equivalent IP networking certification.
• Transmission or microwave vendor certifications.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to design and scale a national rural connectivity network.
• High ownership and technical autonomy.
• Exposure to satellite backed infrastructure and large scale rollout programs.