Job Title:Backbone Provisioning Engineer (Optical/IP)
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Location:London (UK).
Role Description:
We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our network infrastructure team, focused on Backbone provisioning and deployment. As a Backbone Provisioning Engineer, you will be responsible for deploying and maintaining global backbone network, with a focus on both optical and IP technologies. You will work closely with other teams to ensure the reliable and efficient delivery of network capacity to meet the demands of end users. This fast-paced role demands strong organizational skills, multitasking abilities, and a team-oriented mindset.
Responsibilities:
- Design, deploy, and maintain global backbone network, including optical systems, IP routing, and switching infrastructure
- Work with internal stakeholders to understand network capacity requirements and develop plans to meet those needs
- Implement network designs, configurations, and standards to ensure optimal performance and reliability
- Collaborate with external vendors and partners to deploy network equipment and services
- Troubleshoot and resolve network issues, working with internal teams and external vendors as needed
- Develop and maintain documentation of network designs, configurations, and procedures
- Stay up to date with industry developments and emerging technologies in both optical and IP networking
- Participate in on-call rotation for network support and maintenance
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in network engineering, with a focus on both optical and IP technologies
- Strong knowledge of optical networking principles, including WDM, DWDM, and optical switching
- Experience with optical network design and deployment, including equipment from vendors such as Ciena, Infinera, and Cisco
- Strong understanding of IP networking protocols and architectures, including BGP, ISIS, and MPLS
- Familiarity with network management systems and tools, such as SNMP, TL1, and XML
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with ability to work effectively with internal teams and external vendors
Nice to Have:
- Experience with software-defined networking (SDN) and network automation tools
- Knowledge of data center networking and cloud computing architectures
- Familiarity with network security principles and best practices
- Experience with network simulation and modeling tools
- Certifications in optical networking, such as CCNA-O or CCNP-O, and/or IP networking, such as CCNA or CCNP
Why Join Us:
Join our innovative team and work on cutting-edge network projects that span the globe. You'll have the opportunity to grow your skills, contribute to significant infrastructure projects, and collaborate with talented professionals in a fast-paced and supportive environment.
About the Company:
We combine people, platforms, and software. Infogain is a human-centered digital platform and software engineering company based out of Silicon Valley. We engineer business outcomes for Fortune 500 companies and digital natives in the technology, healthcare, insurance, travel, and retail industries using technologies such as cloud, microservices, automation, IoT, and artificial intelligence. We accelerate experience-led transformation in the delivery of digital platforms. Infogain is also a Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Gold Partner and Azure Expert Managed Services Provider (MSP).
Infogain, an Apax Partners portfolio company, has offices in California, Washington, Texas, the UK, the UAE, and Singapore, with delivery centers in Seattle, Houston, Austin, Kraków, New Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, and Bengaluru. https://www.infogain.com/