Ip / Mpls Engineer At Wananchi Group

Business Unit:SimbaNet
Reports to:Core Network Manager
Job Summary:Reporting to Core Network Manager, the IP/MPLS Engineer will be responsible for core and access network planning and design (IP/MPL), capacity planning, management and ensuring efficient allocations based on defined customer SLAs, provision of carrier/enterprise circuit as well related problem diagnosis and solution.

Key Roles and Responsibilities
Specifically the job holder will be responsible for:-
Core and access network planning and design (IP/MPLS)
3rd level escalation point for any arising technical issues
Core and Access Network documentation
Capacity planning, management and ensuring efficient allocations as per defined SLA
Management of network systems (Cacti/MRTG/Nagios/RADIUS servers/Tacacs/Rancid/
Ensuring customer SLAs are met and exceeded
Provision of carrier/ enterprise solutions
Management of core network upgrades/change management
Management of GPON/ METRO network and ensuring optimal performance at all times.
Management and planning of IPv4, IPv6 and VLANs.
Timely weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual report for core and access network on availability and usage.
Organizing training sessions for NOC and Support.
Diagnose problems and solve issues
Regular network auditing – for security, availability and resilience
Monitoring network usage, anticipating problems and suggesting technical solutions

Required Education, Experience & Attributes
Bachelor’s Degree in Telecommunication, Information technology, Computer Science or Electrical & Electronic Engineering from a recognized university
CCNA/CCNP/JNCIA/JNCIS Certification
A minimum of 3 years technical experience in the telecommunications environment with deep knowledge of IP network services and direct interaction with clients
Good knowledge on IP/MPLS network design and provision of services
Good network diagnostic skills
Basic Linux CLI skills
Ability to work well in a busy team, a quick learner who is able to deal with a wide range of issues
Strong analytical skills and ability to collate and interpret data from various sources
Ability to assess and prioritize faults and respond or escalate accordingly
Demonstrated ability to work in a call-out Rota running 24/7