Key Performance Indicators / Key responsibilities and deliverables:

•     Responsible for Design, Build and 2nd line of operations of IP backbone network and data center undelay networks.
•     Responsible of Development and Operations of network functions for provioning and assurance.
•     Ensuring Infrastructure availability with all its attributes (performance, cost, capacity, reliability).
•     Be responsible for the coordination among multiple development groups and close collaboration with infrastructure teams, PanNet SOC, NatCos and 3rd party providers

Detailed job description, responsibilities:

•     Responsible for planning, implementation, development and testing of HW/ SW components for the  Cloud Services backbone and data center networks (Layer 2&3 networks interconnects Cloud Services datacenters & cloud instances inside Cloud Services as well as external partner/client networks).
•     Responsible for preparation of technical feasibility studies, design proposals and execution of POCs for the networks.
•     Responsible for communication with 3rd parties/vendors during tendering process (RFI/RFQ) or during definition of requirements on network design.
•     Responsible for integration of new technologies (HW/ SW), definition of upgrade strategies for HW/SW and lifecycle plans for the networks.
•     Preparation of vendor specific configuration templates
•     Define the network monitoring metrics and KPIs and track the performance of systems; apply the collected stastistics for network dimensioning and capacity planning.
•     Develop network automation and network monitoring/telemetry products by using tools, methodologies & technologies such as git, CI/CD, pipeline, network abstraction, Network as Code, etc.
•     Participate on solving and eliminating of ops issues – perform 2nd level support (rotating on-call duty required)
•     Responsible for preparation of the techn. documentation through the lifecyle of networks, e.g., design, updates of the code, etc.

Education:

Bachelor / Master Degree in Computer Science, Telecomunication Engineering, Information Systems or related field

Professional knowledge, skills, know-how in the field & experience in the field:

•     More than five years’ experience in area of network platforms design and testing, competence in carrier grade backbone / datacenter network engineering.
•     Operational experience in networks’ trouble shooting and root cause analysis

Language skills:

•     English language - fluent (verbal and written communication skills)
•     Knowledge of other EU working languages would be an asset

Interpersonal, communication skills:

•     Excellent customer service, written and oral communication skills, resourcefulness and initiative
•     Ability to multitask in a busy and demanding environment
•     Strong analytical and conceptual skills
•     Ability to handle confidential and highly sensitive information
•     Excellent problem solving ability

Other soft skills, competences:

•     Strategic thinking
•     Self-motivated
•     Highly collaborative
•     Flexibility to travel

Hard skills:

Network skills:

•     Advanced layer 2 & 3 networks (e.g., IPv6, BGP, ISIS/OSPF, QoS, multicast, V/VXLAN, EVPN, etc.);
•     Extensive knowledge of carrier grade / data center network hardware, routing, switching, network security and telecommunication circuits from major vendors, in particular Juniper, Cisco or Huawei;
•     Experience on Linux networking, container networking and cloud networking;
•     Knowledge on model driven network programmability

Platform skills:

•     Linux Administration / container fundamentals;
•     Cloud fundamentals (e.g., openstack, SDN).

Programming Skills:

• Data Formats (e.g., JSON, YAML, etc);
• Python and APIs (e.g., REST, NETCONF, etc);
• Source Control (e.g., git, GitLab, etc) ;
• Configuration Management (e.g., Ansible, etc)
• CCNP/CCIE or equivalent certification preferred
• MS office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Visio, Project)