Senior Network Engineer at Phase3 Telecom

Job Summary:

• The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining our core network infrastructure and client solutions. You will play a key role in ensuring the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of our network services, which directly support our business and our customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Network Design & Implementation: Deploy, configure, and maintain network hardware and software, including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless systems.
• MPLS Management: Design, provision, and troubleshoot Layer 2 and Layer 3 MPLS VPN services on Cisco, Huawei, and Mikrotik platforms.
• Security Management: Configure and manage firewall rules, VPNs (SSL/IPsec), and security policies on Fortigate and Sophos firewalls to protect the network perimeter and internal assets.
• Wireless & LAN Deployment: Plan and implement enterprise-grade Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wireless solutions using Cisco WLAN Controllers and Mikrotik CAPsMAN, and UniFi Controller for Wireless Access Points.
• Internet Access Services: Manage and optimize Direct Internet Access (DIA) solutions for reliability and performance.
• On-Call Support: Participate in an on-call rotation to provide 24/7 support for critical network infrastructure.

Required Qualifications & Technical Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in a network engineering role, preferably within a telecom or ISP environment.

Essential Technical Proficiency:

•  Routers: Strong experience with Huawei NE and AR Series routers for MPLS and BGP configurations.
• Switching: Solid understanding of Cisco Catalyst switches (Layer 2/Layer 3) and Mikrotik RouterOS and SwitchOS.
• Firewalls: Proven experience configuring and managing Fortigate and Sophos firewalls.
• Wireless: Hands-on experience with Mikrotik wireless equipment and UniFi controller-based WAP deployment and management.
• Protocols & Services: In-depth knowledge of BGP, OSPF, MPLS (L2VPN/VPLS, L3VPN), VLANs, STP, QoS, and IPsec VPNs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., HCIA/HCIP, CCNA/CCNP, NSE4/5, MTCNA, MTCRE).
• Experience with network automation and scripting (e.g., Python, Ansible).
• Strong understanding of network security principles and best practices.