Network Architect Packet Transport & IP
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Job Location:
Midrand - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
16 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Introduction
Our client a fast growing Wholesale Fibre Company based in Fourways JHB requires a Network Architect - Packet Transport & IP.
The Network Architect Packet Transport and IP is responsible for defining designing and governing the end-to-end architecture of the organisations IP and packet transport networks. This role ensures that network solutions are scalable resilient cost-effective and aligned to business strategy customer requirements and industry best practices. The role acts as the technical authority for IP/MPLS packet transport technologies and related control and management systems providing architectural direction across engineering operations and project deliver
Duties & Responsibilities
1. Architecture and Design
Define and own the target architecture for IP/MPLS and packet transport networks across backbone metro access and data centre domains
Develop and maintain High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) for new builds expansions migrations and technology refresh initiatives
2. Technology Domains (Core Focus)
IP/MPLS (ISIS OSPF BGP LDP RSVP-TE Segment Routing)
Traffic engineering and QoS architectures
EVPN/VXLAN and modern data centre fabrics
Carrier Ethernet (L2/L3 VPNs E-Line E-LAN E-Tree)
3. Strategy and Roadmap
Define the multi-year technology roadmap for packet and IP network evolution
Desired Experience & Qualification
Bachelors Degree in Engineering Computer Science or related field
CCNP / CCIE JNCIP / JNCIE or equivalent certifications
Industry certifications (MEF IPv6 Forum ITIL) advantageous
Strong expertise in service provider IP/MPLS networks
Experience with large-scale backbone and metro architectures
8-12 years in IP / packet transport networking roles
Proven experience at senior engineer lead engineer or architect level
Experience designing large-scale carrier-grade or enterprise networks
Experience working across engineering operations and commercial stakeholders
Subject line: Network Architect - Packet Transport & IP
Interested
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Key Skills
- Load Balancing
- Routing Protocols
- Network Engineering
- BGP
- LAN
- Computer Networking
- IPsec
- OSPF
- Cisco ASA
- Juniper
- MPLS
- Network Architecture
