Network Engineer Service Provider Subject Matter Expert

Pixcom Energy LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 223,200 - 334,800; Full time

Job summary

Pixcom Energy LLC in Dubai is seeking a highly experienced Network Engineer to join as a technical authority in Service Provider IP MPLS networking. The position focuses on designing, deploying, and evolving carrier-grade networks with expertise in Segment Routing, BGP, and automation.

The ideal candidate will possess at least 6 years of hands-on experience with SP networks, proven project delivery, and knowledge across multi-vendor environments. Certifications like CCIE Service Provider are highly preferred.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in Service Provider IP MPLS networks.
• Proven delivery of large-scale SP backbone and edge network projects.
• Experience in network automation using Python or Ansible.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy carrier-grade IP MPLS networks across multi-vendor platforms.
• Lead the full network lifecycle including design, lab validation, and rollout.
• Develop and maintain automation pipelines for configuration management.

Skills

MPLS

BGP

IP Network Design

Network Automation

Python

Segment Routing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Cisco IOS-XR

Nokia SROS

Huawei VRP

Job description

Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Network Engineer to join our team as a recognized technical authority in Service Provider IP MPLS networking. This is a senior expert-level position requiring hands‑on SP experience across large-scale backbone and edge environments. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, deploying, and evolving carrier‑grade multi‑vendor networks with deep expertise spanning Segment Routing (SR‑MPLS) and SRv6, Seamless MPLS, BGP Labeled Unicast (BGP‑LU), Next‑Generation MVPN multicast, advanced BGP engineering and network automation. This role will also involve support for industrial OT telecom communications where SP transport underpins critical infrastructure operations. The position requires someone who can lead complex design and delivery engagements independently, contribute to technical proposals and solution architecture, and serve as a go‑to subject‑matter expert for the broader engineering team.

Requirements

SP Architecture & Network Infrastructure

• Design, architect, and deploy carrier‑grade IP MPLS backbone and edge networks across multi‑vendor platforms.
• Lead the full network lifecycle: requirements gathering, high‑level and low‑level design, lab validation, staged rollout, and production handover.
• Drive network traffic engineering and performance optimisation across SP core and aggregation layers.
• Operate and evolve large‑scale SP environments supporting multiple PoPs and diverse service portfolios.

MPLS & Segment Routing

• Deploy and operate MPLS‑based services at carrier scale (L3VPN, L2VPN, VPWS, VPLS, EVPN).
• Architect Seamless MPLS solutions spanning access, aggregation, and core domains, including full inter‑domain label stitching and hierarchy.
• Implement BGP Labeled Unicast (RFC 3107), label‑stack engineering, and Seamless MPLS stitching between network domains.
• Deploy SR‑MPLS with SR‑TE policies, Flexible Algorithm, TI‑LFA fast‑reroute, and PCEPPCE integration for traffic‑engineered forwarding.
• Manage LDP, RSVP‑TE, and SR data‑plane coexistence, including migration from legacy to SR transport.

Advanced Routing (BGP, IS‑IS, OSPF)

• Design and operate complex BGP topologies (iBGP, eBGP, route reflector hierarchies, BGP add‑path, BGP‑ORR).
• Implement advanced BGP policy, communities, and traffic engineering for fast convergence.
• Deploy BGP‑LS for topology distribution to SDN controllers and PCE; configure BGP‑EPE for egress peer engineering.
• Configure IS‑IS and OSPF as SP IGPs with multi‑level area designs, TE extensions, and BFD for rapid failure detection.

Multicast (Legacy & Next‑Generation MVPN)

• Design and operate IP multicast at SP scale (PIM‑SM, PIM‑SSM, PIM‑BiDir, IGMP/MLD, MSDP, Anycast‑RP).
• Deploy and support legacy MVPN (RFC6037) using GRE‑based MDT tunnels.
• Architect NG‑MVPN (RFC6513,6514) using RSVP‑TE P2MP LSPs, mLDP P2MP/MP2MP, and SR Tree‑SID.
• Configure NG‑MVPN with BGP auto‑discovery (S‑PMSI, I‑PMSI) and inter‑AS NG‑MVPN variants.
• Support multicast extranet designs for video, IPTV, and financial distribution.

Network Automation & Programmability

• Develop and maintain automation pipelines using Python for configuration management and bulk change deployment.
• Implement model‑driven telemetry (gRPC, gNMI, gNOI) for real‑time operational state streaming from Cisco IOS‑XR, Nokia SROS, and Huawei platforms.
• Work with YANG data models and NETCONF/RESTCONF for programmatic device configuration and state retrieval.
• Integrate with orchestration platforms (CiscoNSO, NokiaNSP, or open‑source equivalents) for automated service lifecycle management.

Experience

A minimum of 6years of hands‑on experience in Service Provider IP MPLS networks in a technical engineering or architecture role, proven delivery of large‑scale SP backbone, aggregation, and edge network projects from design through to production, multi‑vendor deployment experience across at least two of Cisco IOS‑XR, Nokia SROS, and Huawei VRP, production‑proven expertise in at least three of Seamless MPLS, BGP‑LU, SRv6, NG‑MVPN, BIER, SR‑TE, or BGP‑LS, hands‑on network automation experience (Python or Ansible scripting for SP tasks, NETCONF YANG integration, and telemetry pipeline setup), experience working in or alongside OT industrial telecom environments (utility, oil & gas, power, or transport) is a strong advantage.

Certifications

CCIE Service Provider (highly preferred); Nokia Service Routing Architect (NRSII, SRA) or equivalent Nokia professional certification; CCNP Service Provider is the minimum acceptable level if an expert‑level certification is not yet held; Automation or DevOps certifications (CiscoDevNet, Python, PCEP, PCAP) are a welcome addition.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, telecommunications, or a closely related field (equivalent combination of professional certification and experience will be considered).