Senior Network Engineer Featured

Link Africa (Pty) Ltd has a vacancy for a dynamic Senior Network Engineer to join the Engineering Team within the Midrand or Durban Office.

Qualifications

• Diploma / Degree in relevant IT/Computing qualifications
• CCNP(R&S), CCIE/IP would be an advantage

Experience and Knowledge

• Minimum ± 10 years’ experience.
• Experience managing of Telecommunications network a growing 24/7/365 environment.
• Experience with Quality of service, HQOS, DSCP/COS marking.
• Experienced with NMS tools (Zabbix, LibreNMS, Cacti …etc)
• Sound grasps of Computer Science fundamentals, including data structures, object-oriented design, algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis.
• Proficient in one or modern programming languages i.e., Python, Unix structure (Linux), Virtual basic or PHP
• IOS and IOS-XE based routing platform (QinQ).
• Ciena switch knowledge. (VLANs, ERPS, RSTP etc…)
• Arista switch knowledge would be an advantage. (VPWS, Flex-encapsulation)
• (eBGP, iBGP, OSPF and ISIS …etc)
• IP/MPLS knowledge traffic engineering using supported protocols is essential
• Knowledge on cloud-based service, AWS or Azure would be an advantage
• Knowledge on TACACS and Radius build and management.
• VOIP knowledge – implementation design and support would be an advantage.

Key Performance Areas

• Consultants Management (Network Design, NMS Implementation, IP-Management, Telemetry)
• Network Documentation (e.g., LLD, IP Engineering)
• Network Processes and Procedures (e.g., Network Automation, Traffic Engineering)
• Vendor Engagement and POC
• Master Plan and Network Life Circle Strategy
• Network Security
• Keeping track of Telecommunications market trends and identify innovative technology and potential future tech opportunities.
• Maintain relationships with current and new vendors.
• Develop a testing framework to for novel solutions and applications to existing production networks.
• Develop MVP’s (Minimum Viable Products) for testing in labs or selective end-users.
• Document R&D solutions and designs with required features for production release.
• Support development team with solutions builds.
• Support Operational staff with handover of completed solutions products.
• Ability to automate where possible, helping in reducing monotonous daily tasks
• Team player and mentoring others is essential.
• Involved in network design and implementation.

Skills

• Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Networking skills
• Leadership and team mentoring skills
• Technical Understanding
• Trouble shooting skills
• Time management skills
• Strong documentation skills

Attributes

• Ability to work accurately under pressure with tight timelines
• Ability to interact professionally with clients
• Very high levels of personal integrity and confidentiality
• Self confidence
• Reliable
• Proactive
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to work in a team environment
• An analytical mind
• An ability to learn new technologies quickly
• An ability to follow processes

This vacancy is open to all Internal Candidates.  Interested candidates must email their detailed CV’s to anniea@linkafrica.co.za by no later than 28 february 2023.  Please note that only short-listed candidates will be responded to.