Herotel is seeking an experienced IP Core and Transmission Engineer to join our National NOC team.Responsibilities:Responsible for the National Core IP Network:Run the IP Core Network with 99.99% uptime.Responsible for the national transmission network:Run Transmission network with 99.9% availability.Key Outputs:Network Architecture and Design: Developing network architecture and design plans for the IP core and voice network to ensure scalability, redundancy, and high availability.Network Implementation: Deploying and configuring network equipment such as routers, switches, firewalls, and transmission equipment on IPv4 and IPv6.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 prioritize and optimize traffic flows, ensuring that critical traffic receives 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 utilization, and fault detection.Capacity Planning: Analyzing 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 optimizing 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.Preferred Qualifications and Competencies:CCNA / CCDP / CCNP or other certificationsExpert proficiency in working on Mikrotik Routers and SwitchesMikrotik MPLS deployment experience would be advantageousProject and Project management experienceExcellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skillsEnglish and Afrikaans proficiencyExpert proficiency in Routing Protocols both internal and external (OSPF / BGP / ISIS etc.)Expert proficiency in L2 switchingProficiency with Mac OS X and experience with Arista Equipment would be advantageous.If you meet the above requirements and would like to join our team of network professionals, please submit your CV with contactable references.
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