Arquitecto de Backbone y Transporte Remoto

Placements24; Región Centro; Hybrid; MXN 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote-friendly

Career development

Equipment provided

Generous leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Backbone and Transport Engineer to join our advanced technical team in a fully remote role across Mexico. You will design, implement, and operate the company's high-capacity backbone and transport networks to maximize uptime, performance, and scalability.

The role demands expert knowledge of BGP, OSPF, MPLS, DWDM, Ethernet, and carrier-grade gear from Cisco/Juniper/Nokia/Ciena, plus Python/Ansible automation and strong remote collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years designing, operating, and troubleshooting large-scale IP backbone and optical transport networks.
• Expert-level knowledge of BGP, OSPF, MPLS, Segment Routing, and other core routing protocols.
• In-depth understanding of DWDM, OTN, Ethernet, and SONET/SDH technologies.
• Experience with network automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Ansible).
• Familiarity with network monitoring and management systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for effective remote teamwork.
• Experience with carrier-grade network hardware from vendors like Cisco, Juniper, Nokia, or Ciena is essential.
• Must be legally authorized to work remotely in Mexico.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain IP backbone and optical transport network infrastructure.
• Configure and manage routing protocols (BGP, OSPF) and traffic engineering.
• Oversee integration of new technologies into the backbone network.
• Troubleshoot complex core-level network issues and outages.
• Develop and implement network capacity planning strategies.
• Ensure security and integrity of the backbone network.
• Collaborate with external vendors/service providers on expansion and maintenance.
• Create and maintain detailed network documentation and runbooks.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical expertise.
• Monitor network health and performance with modern tools.

Skills

BGP

OSPF

MPLS

Segment Routing

Python

Ansible

Network monitoring

Remote collaboration

Security

Vendor collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field

Tools

Cisco hardware

Juniper hardware

Nokia hardware

Ciena hardware

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Backbone and Transport Engineer to join our advanced technical team in a fully remote role across Mexico. You will design, implement, and operate the company's high-capacity backbone and transport networks to maximize uptime, performance, and scalability.

The role demands expert knowledge of BGP, OSPF, MPLS, DWDM, Ethernet, and carrier-grade gear from Cisco/Juniper/Nokia/Ciena, plus Python/Ansible automation and strong remote collaboration.