Title: IP Network Engineer
Duration: 12 Months (Possible Extension)
Location: 200-2425 Matheson Blvd E Mississauga Ontario CAN L4W 5K4
Pay rate :- $50.00 to $53.00 Per/hour
Position Summary
- Plan design integrate optimize and troubleshoot IP transport and backhaul networks supporting RAN services.
- Focus on Cisco ASR920 NCS540 and NCS560 platforms.
- Support capacity expansion modernization software upgrades and operational excellence across mobile transport infrastructure.
- Collaborate with RAN Transport Core Operations and Deployment teams.
Key Responsibilities
IP Capacity Planning & Network Engineering
- Plan end-to-end IP transport and backhaul capacity for wireless and enterprise services.
- Analyze traffic growth utilization congestion and performance KPIs.
- Determine network expansion needs.
- Define transport planning requirements for RAN growth and network modernization.
- Assess hardware and software upgrade requirements.
- Plan network migrations technology refreshes and EOL/EOS replacements.
IP Network Design
- Design scalable IP/MPLS transport networks for 4G 5G and enterprise services.
- Produce HLD and LLD documents.
- Define IP addressing routing VLAN QoS and resiliency architectures.
- Create implementation packages engineering designs BOMs and commissioning guides.
- Validate designs against customer standards transport architecture guidelines and operational requirements.
Integration & Commissioning Support
- Support integration and commissioning of Cisco ASR920 NCS540 and NCS560 platforms.
- Develop and validate configuration templates and automation scripts.
- Assist deployment teams with implementation acceptance testing and service activation.
- Validate routing MPLS QoS synchronization and Layer 2/Layer 3 services.
- Support software upgrades migrations and infrastructure modernization.
Operations & Troubleshooting
- Resolve IP transport routing switching MPLS QoS and service-impacting issues.
- Analyze alarms performance degradation packet loss latency and outages.
- Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
- Support customer escalations and operational incidents.
- Conduct post-implementation validation and service assurance.
Network Performance & Optimization
- Monitor utilization and identify capacity constraints.
- Recommend transport capacity upgrades and optimization opportunities.
- Assess traffic engineering needs and resiliency improvements.
- Support proactive lifecycle management and network health reviews.
- Improve efficiency through automation and process optimization.
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Collaborate with RAN Planning RF Engineering Core Engineering Integration Operations and customer teams.
- Participate in design reviews and customer technical workshops.
- Provide engineering support throughout planning execution and acceptance.
- Support vendor coordination and technical governance.
Required Technical Skills
Cisco Routing Platforms
- Cisco ASR920 Series
- Cisco NCS540 Series
- Cisco NCS560 Series
- IOS-XR
- IOS-XE
- Bachelors degree in Telecommunications Computer or Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
Experience
- At least five years of IP/MPLS transport network engineering experience.
- Hands-on experience with Cisco ASR920 NCS540 and NCS560 platforms.
- Experience supporting large-scale mobile transport and IP backhaul networks.
- Proven capability in carrier-grade IP network design integration troubleshooting and optimization.
- Tier-1 service provider experience preferred.
Preferred Certifications
- Cisco CCNP Service Provider
- Cisco CCIE Service Provider
- Cisco CCNP Enterprise
- Cisco DevNet Associate/Professional
- MEF Carrier Ethernet Certification
- IP/MPLS Transport Certifications
Key Competencies
- Deep IP/MPLS engineering expertise.
- Advanced analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong network architecture and design capability.
- Effective customer-facing communication.
- Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
- Explicit technical documentation and reporting.
- Collaborative cross-functional leadership mindset.
Success Measures
- Accurate timely delivery of IP transport designs and implementation packages.
- Improved network capacity utilization and scalability.
- Fewer transport-related outages and escalations.
- Successful integration and commissioning of Cisco transport platforms.
- On-time support for RAN deployment and modernization programs.
- Compliance with customer architecture design and operational standards.
Typical Environment
- Supports Tier-1 mobile transport networks using Cisco ASR920 NCS540 and NCS560 platforms for LTE and 5G RAN backhaul.
- Responsibilities span capacity planning network design deployment support optimization and operational troubleshooting.