Senior Network Engineer
Core
Senior Network Engineer responsible for running and scaling an open-access internet infrastructure network across Africa, serving ISP partners to deliver high-speed connectivity.
Role type
Senior IC Network Engineer (ISP/Carrier)
Builds
Shared physical fiber network, BGP edge, MPLS backbone, white-box switching fabric, and passive optical access (GPON/XGS-PON) for ISPs.
Domain
Telecommunications / Internet Infrastructure / ISP Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
BGP (policy, RPKI, traffic engineering), MPLS (L3VPN, EVPN), Passive Optical Access (GPON, XGS-PON), White-box switching (SONiC, IP Infusion OcNOS), MikroTik (RouterOS), Huawei equipment, L2/L3 fundamentals, Troubleshooting (tcpdump, Wireshark)
Preferred skills
Automation (Python, Go, Bash, Jinja), Open-source networking stacks (FRR), IPv6 planning, Internet Exchange operations, FreeRADIUS integration
Technologies
BGP, MPLS, GPON, XGS-PON, SONiC, IP Infusion OcNOS, MikroTik RouterOS, Huawei, Zabbix, Grafana, Nautobot, FreeRADIUS
Responsibilities
Run and evolve BGP edge and route policies; Design and operate MPLS backbone and L2/L3 aggregation; Plan and operate passive optical access networks; Work directly with ISP partners to diagnose and resolve network issues; Ensure network uptime and reliability through monitoring and post-mortems.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
