Network Engineer (Peering)

AI overview

Deploy and maintain large-scale network infrastructures while providing onsite and remote support, ensuring minimal downtime and optimizing network performance.

· Deploy, configure, and maintain large-scale production and corporate network and server infrastructure across data centers, Points of Presence (POPs), edge, backbone, and content delivery network (CDN) infrastructure.

· Provide onsite network support and expertise within local data center campuses and offer remote support for POP sites, collaborating with vendor support teams.

· Schedule and execute network maintenance, repairs, or upgrades, with minimum impact on production networks.

· Turn up new circuits and collaborate with vendors to troubleshoot out-of-service or faulty circuits.

· Maintain accurate documentation and database updates to reflect changes in the network.

Requirements

· Minimum CCNA/JNCIA certification; CCNP (Routing and Switching) preferred.

· Familiarity with PoP infrastructure concepts including MMR, cross connect, peering, cage, patch panel, and ODF.

· Proficient in fiber-optic technology, cable and connector types, patch panels, and optical transport technologies.

· Experience in ordering cross connects and local patches from vendors like Equinix, Interxion, Telehouse, etc. across the region.

· Hands-on experience in Edge capacity provisioning and decommissioning.

· Skilled in network optimization, including re-stripes, migrations, and capacity upgrades.

· Strong understanding and practical experience with networking protocols such as BGP, LACP, IS-IS, and MPLS.

· Excellent attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.

· Proven ability to maintain comprehensive documentation.

· Expert troubleshooting skills with the capacity to analyze complex situations under pressure.

· Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate with external peers, vendors, and internal teams.

· Programming and scripting capabilities are highly desirable.

· Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic global team environment with minimal supervision.

· Proactive, self-motivated, with a can-do attitude.

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