Network Engineer

IP Network Engineer:

Core Responsibilities:

• Network Design and Implementation: Planning, designing, and implementing IP networks in telecom domain

• Device Configuration and Management: Configuring and managing routers, switches, firewalls, and other network devices.

• Network Security: Implementing and maintaining network security policies, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and network access control (NAC).

• Troubleshooting and Maintenance: Troubleshooting network problems, diagnosing issues, and implementing solutions to ensure network stability and performance.

• Documentation and Standardization: Documenting network configurations, procedures, and policies, and ensuring adherence to industry standards.

• Collaboration: Working with other IT professionals and stakeholders to ensure network requirements are met.

Specific Tasks:

• IP Address Management: Auditing and managing IP addresses, ensuring proper allocation and utilization.

• Network Performance Monitoring: Monitoring network performance, identifying bottlenecks, and optimizing network configurations.

• Network Upgrades and Maintenance: Performing regular network maintenance, upgrades, and patching to ensure system stability and security.

• Security Measures: Implementing security measures to protect network infrastructure and data from unauthorized access.

Knowledge and Skills:

• 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.