Global WAN Engineer: MPLS, BGP & Network Automation

Stanford Black Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A networking solutions provider is searching for a Network Engineer to manage and enhance a high-performance global WAN. The role involves designing networks using MPLS, investigating complex routing behavior, and ensuring the reliability of services across multiple sites. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with MPLS, strong BGP knowledge, and familiarity with routing platforms like Arista or Cisco. This position offers the opportunity to own production networks and support live systems.

Qualifications

• Experience operating MPLS-based networks in production.
• Strong knowledge of BGP, including EVPN and VPNv4.
• Solid understanding of MPLS forwarding and traffic flow.

Responsibilities

• Run and improve the WAN with demanding uptime and performance targets.
• Design and support networks based on MPLS.
• Investigate forwarding paths and traffic behavior.

Skills

Operating MPLS-based networks

BGP knowledge

TCP/IP fundamentals

Network automation

Tools

Arista

Cisco

Python

Job description

A networking solutions provider is searching for a Network Engineer to manage and enhance a high-performance global WAN. The role involves designing networks using MPLS, investigating complex routing behavior, and ensuring the reliability of services across multiple sites. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with MPLS, strong BGP knowledge, and familiarity with routing platforms like Arista or Cisco. This position offers the opportunity to own production networks and support live systems.