IP Core & Transmissions Engineer (Hybrid Role) - Stellenbosch

The IP Core & Transmission Engineer will play a critical role in the design, implementation, and optimisation of our Core network infrastructure. You will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing our IP core and transmission network to ensure we meet the uptime requirements of the network.

Responsibilities:

Technical:
Responsible for the national IP Core:
Physical infrastructure around the country at our main peering points.
Configuration and management of the Core IP equipment.
Manage and secure all IP Peering and Peering policies.
Capacity and Route optimization management.
Manage and lead WISP integration onto the centralized IP Core.

Build, manage and operate national transmission network based on MPLS.
Optimize and manage route and traffic flows.
Ensure redundancy and service availability SLAs are met with our WISPs.
Manage and lead WISP integration onto the National Transmission network.
Responsible for the management and security of the client's IP Space.
Support and manage client's shared service infrastructure at our aggregation points.
Manage WISP resources to complete and report on Network.
Define, test and implement in conjunction with WISP best practices for Routing policies.
Lead and assist with the development and implementation of standardized best practices.
Support the WISP with their internal network deployments.
Communications and support to our WISPs.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years ISP / SP experience
• Expert proficiency in working on Mikrotik Routers and Switches
• Mikrotik MPLS deployment experience would be advantageous
• Project and Project management experience
• English and Afrikaans proficiency
• Expert proficiency in Routing Protocols both internal and external (OSPF / BGP / ISIS etc.)
• Expert proficiency in L2 switching
• Proficiency Mac OS X would be a big win
• Experience with Arista Equipment would be beneficial.
• CCNA / CCDP / CCNP or other certifications advantageous.