IP Core & Transmission Engineer

Herotel Telecoms (Pty) Ltd; Parow; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company based in Parow, South Africa, is seeking an IP Core & Transmission Engineer. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years’ experience in network engineering and expertise in JUNIPER, CISCO, or ARISTA equipment. Responsibilities include maintaining high uptime for the core network, optimizing network performance, and implementing security measures. This position offers opportunities for training and collaboration in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a network engineering role in the IPS or FNO industry.
• Expert proficiency in working on JUNIPER, CISCO, or ARISTA equipment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot issues efficiently.
• Excellent communication skills to work in a cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance IP core and transmission networks.
• Develop network architecture and design for scalability and redundancy.
• Deploy and configure network equipment such as routers and switches.
• Set up QoS policies to optimise traffic flows.
• Implement security measures to protect the network.
• Monitor and troubleshoot network performance and issues.
• Design and implement disaster recovery plans.
• Document network configurations and changes.
• Continuously optimise network performance.

Skills

JUNIPER

CISCO

ARISTA

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Grade 12

Bachelor’s Degree

JNCIP certification

CCNP certification

ITIL certification

Job description

Applications are invited for the IP Core & Transmission Engineer position based in Stellenbosch. This person will report to the IP Core and Transmission Team Lead.

Purpose of the Role

The IP Core & Transmission Engineer will play a critical role in the design, implementation, and optimisation of our Core network infrastructure. You will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing our IP core and transmission network to ensure we meet the uptime requirements of the network.

Key Performance Areas

• Responsible for the national IP Core network. Run the IP Core network with 99.99% uptime.
• Responsible for the national transmission network. Run Transmission network with 99.99% availability.

Key Outputs

• Network Architecture and Design: Developing network architecture and design plans for the IP core and transmission network to ensure scalability, redundancy, and high availability.
• Network Implementation: Deploying and configuring network equipment such as routers, switches, firewalls, and transmission equipment.
• Routing and Switching Configuration: Configuring routing and switching protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF, MPLS) to ensure efficient data routing and traffic management within the IP core network.
• Quality of Service (QoS): Setting up QoS policies to prioritise and optimise traffic flows, ensuring that critical traffic receive the necessary network resources.
• Security Measures: Implementing security measures, including access control lists (ACLs), firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS), and VPNs to protect the network from unauthorized access and cyber threats.
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Setting up network monitoring tools and processes to proactively detect and resolve network issues. This includes monitoring network performance, bandwidth utilisation, and fault detection.
• Capacity Planning: Analysing network traffic patterns and growth trends to plan for network capacity upgrades and expansions as necessary.
• Disaster Recovery and Redundancy: Designing and implementing disaster recovery plans and redundancy mechanisms to ensure network uptime and data continuity in case of failures or disasters.
• Documentation: Maintaining comprehensive documentation of network configurations, procedures, and changes made to the network.
• Network Optimization: Continuously optimising network performance by fine‑tuning configurations, upgrading hardware/software, and implementing efficiency improvements.
• Compliance and Regulatory Requirements: Ensuring that the network infrastructure complies with relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements, such as data protection regulations and telecommunications laws.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborating with cross‑functional teams to meet cross functional goals.
• Training and Knowledge Sharing: Staying updated with the latest networking technologies and sharing knowledge with colleagues to enhance the skillset of the team.
• Incident Response: Developing and implementing incident response plans to address network security breaches or major network outages promptly.

Experience and Competencies

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a network engineering role in the IPS or FNO industry.
• Expert proficiency in working on JUNIPER, CISCO, or ARISTA equipment.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot issues efficiently.
• Excellent communication skills to work in a cross‑functional environment.

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• A relevant Bachelor’s Degree will be advantageous.
• Networking Certifications will be essential such as JNCIP, CCNP, ITIL.

Applications

If interested and meet all requirements, please submit your CV with contactable references.

NOTE

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