IP Network Engineer

Job description

about the role

The mission activity focuses on networking tests in lab on Cisco and Juniper routers & switches.

1. Test in lab CISCO & Juniper routers and switches  to validate & deliver stable software, functions and services to Operational teams for deployment on production networks.

·  Specify and Execute regression tests to validate existing functions and services remain stable with new software to introduce in production networks
·  Troubleshoot and Assess operational impact for any problem discovered in lab
·  Deliver a zero default solution to Operational teams with documentation (configuration rules) & technical handover sessions
·  Support Operational teams during pilot phase (first network implementation). Reproduce operational issues in lab when required, find possible solutions or test supplier fix.

2. Develop & Enhance network engineering lab and test-plans

·  Maintain lab topology and configurations to keep lab representative of our production networks, function of new services, hardware & features deployed.
·  Enrich test-plans on regular basis to adapt test to evolution of production networks (new bugs, configuration adjustments from testing return of experiment…).

3. A job evolution in the mid-term could include scripting and testing automation activity e.g. automate recurring tests  on CISCO and Juniper routers.

                  

 

about you

Technical skills

·  Network protocols : strong  knowledge in IP networking: TCP/IP, addressing, routing protocols (ISIS, MP-BGP…), MPLS L3 and L2 VPN services, Multicast.
·  Ability to troubleshoot & isolate networking issues
·  CISCO and /or Juniper CLI knowledge, be able to configure services end to end on various platforms
·  Understanding of operational impact of issues for our customers
·  Knowledge of IXIA network testers is a +
·  System knowledge: Linux (e.g. need to troubleshoot or  admin our lab Linux system on some cases), Windows
·  A past experience in programming (even during university) or some scripting/programming skills (e.g. Python, Shell) would  be a +  (e.g. to automate/script some tests to optimize test execution).

Personal skills

·  Team spirit oriented. Ability to work in team / share lab during tests, advise  results and issues faced within the team.
·  Autonomy & Flexibility as evolving in a changing environment
·  Must be curious, 'investigator' minded but also results driven to keep deadlines.
·  Ability to acquire quickly technical information, to organize himself to share parallel tasks and tests.
·  Transversal competencies (ability to work with various teams remotely)
·  Good communication & synthesis skills (Both written and oral)

additional information

Education and training

·  Master’s degree or higher in Computer science, Engineering or Telecommunication
·  Telecommunications education in a technical field (data processing, computers, telecom, networks)

Experience

·  Around 2-5 years  in telecommunications market with first experience as network engineer
·  Previous experience in international environment is a +

Languages

·  English: good level (be able to write and speak in technical environment with other engineers )
·  Slovak for daily local exchanges is a real +

Geography : You will be located in Orange Business Services site hosting the current engineering lab in Bratislava. You will join a team composed of 5 network engineers (between 4 to 10  years of experience) on the same site, reporting to a manager located in Paris.  

This team is part of Network Infrastructure Engineering (NIE) department (around 35 engineers total, other engineers located in France),  responsible for  engineering :

·  the French and International Business backbone network
·  the infrastructure Network Platforms (validation, regression test, features and HW validation….)
·  the network Services evolution, 
·  the SDN/NFV infrastructure,
·  the carriers interconnections.     

Internal & External contacts

·  Daily cooperative work with team engineers located in same site +  team manager based in Paris
·  Regular cooperative work with other engineers from NIE department located in France
·  Regular technical exchanges with Operational teams located in France, Europe, North America and India.
·  Almost daily  exchange with Cisco engineer located on site to support lab issues & push fixes upon needs
·  Regular exchange with remote CISCO /& Juniper engineers based in Europe, US & India

base salary  from 1,380 € brutto per month, actual salary is likely to be higher based on skills, knowledge and experience.base

department

Orange Intl Ntwk Infr & Svcs

Orange Business Services manages and integrates the complexity of international communications, freeing our customers to focus on the strategic initiatives that drive their business.  Our extensive experience and knowledge in global communication solutions, together with our understanding of multinational business and local support in 166 countries and territories, ensure that our customers receive a consistent, global solution wherever they do business.

contract

Regular