IP/MPLS Network Engineer

· Design/implement IP/MPLS network Microwave backhaul transport systems to support voice, data, video traffic with IP Telephony and Products over the VMware cloud.

· Support Microwave IP transport systems critical data payloads used for RF signaling of Aviat and Motorola Radio and switch environments.

· Support and troubleshooting a mix of networking technologies including MPLS, VRF and BGP working within in an ISP / Telecoms service provider environment

· Design and implementation of peering IP networks using BGP and MPLS, interior routing protocols.

· Architect networks for new services, identify areas of improvement, and develop/implement acceptance testing plans.

· Configuration, provisioning and deploy designed network solutions from build to deployment within IP Routing, MPLS / BGP environment.

· Experience in dynamic protocols including OSPF and BGP.

· Experience configuring and deploying Coriant (Tellabs), Cisco, Juniper and Avait CTR routers, switches and firewalls in an MPLS network environment.

· Determine network equipment needed to meet specified requirements.

· Complete and maintain network topology documents, design and diagrams in google drive share folder, network inventory is current.

· Embrace Agency’s goals and strategy in alignment with KPI’s and provide metrics.

· Maintain and implement network firewalls, manage security access to protect the network from intentional and accidental abuse, unauthorized access, and any communication loss.

· Work closely with NOC and Field Technicians on 1st/2nd/3rd line troubleshooting in support of the customer on network faults and developing product turn-up processes.

· Ensure minimal downtime/outage with quick workarounds, troubleshooting, and correcting fault conditions.

· Respond to support calls and escalations of customer issues on a 24/7 basis as required.

· Script programs to automate configuration/provisioning of services.

· Design routines health tests that run diagnostic scans and report/notify of system alarms.

· Provide training and mentoring to other team members.

· Develop and support procedures for ensuring network survivability and disaster recovery.

To be successful in this role, the candidate should have min 5 years of experience in the below listed fields:

· Strong hands-on IP/MPLS Network Planning, Designing and Operations experience with a good reference from previous employment

· Service provider environment – Core, Edge, Border, Access and Aggregation routing and switching with voice and data peering.

· Attention to the details with great communications skills to interact/articulate in a professional manner.

· Peering IXC’s, NMS/OSS, DDoS monitoring and mitigation.

· Usage of TACACS+, AAA services.

· Design and deploy VMware cloud environment, Linux OS.

· Network Protocols and OSI models (TCP, UDP, VLAN, MPLS).

· Standard best practices for network development and design.

· Networking, IP Telephony and VoIP terminology.

· Knowledge of SIP/RTP/TLS/SRTP/ENUM/DNS.

· Wireshark, PCAP applications, SPLUNK.

· Elastic Logging systems.

· Coriant (Tellabs), Aviat CTR, Cisco, Juniper (JUNOS).

· Certification preferred: CCNP, CCIE, JNCIE, or CCDE with SP tracks.

Thanks and Regards,

Ankur Bhatia