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Sr. Engineer - IP Planning

Job in Abu Dhabi, UAE/Dubai
Listing for: eMinds
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-20
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer
  • IT/Tech
    Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 320000 - 520000 AED Yearly AED 320000.00 520000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Engineer – IP Planning to join our network engineering team. The role will be responsible for IP network capacity planning, architecture, optimization, network development, and long-term infrastructure planning to ensure network reliability, scalability, and enhanced customer experience.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in IP/MPLS network planning and architecture
, with a proven background in telecom/service provider or large-scale enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform IP network capacity planning and architecture activities to improve network KPIs, service performance, and customer experience.
  • Analyze network utilization, traffic trends, capacity requirements, and potential bottlenecks to proactively mitigate network failures.
  • Develop and implement short-term and long-term network development and expansion plans
    .
  • Coordinate with Design, Operations, Vendors, and internal technical teams to ensure optimal network and equipment utilization.
  • Review existing network architecture and recommend enhancements, upgrades, and optimization initiatives.
  • Support the implementation of network projects in line with engineering standards, objectives, priorities, and procedures.
  • Conduct network audits, capacity assessments, and infrastructure performance reviews
    .
  • Prepare annual CWP (Capital Work Program) proposals
    , capacity forecasts, project requirements, and business justifications.
  • Support CAPEX planning and maintain financial control of network development projects.
  • Prepare technical reports, network planning documents, HLD/LLD, capacity reports, and management presentations.
  • Evaluate new technologies and solutions to improve network scalability, resiliency, efficiency, and service availability.
  • Work closely with vendors and stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and successful implementation of network initiatives.
Technical Requirements
  • Strong expertise in IP/MPLS network planning and architecture
    .
  • Excellent knowledge of BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, VPN, QoS, IPv4/IPv6
    .
  • Experience in network capacity planning, traffic engineering, utilization analysis, and network optimization.
  • Knowledge of Cisco IP networking platforms
    ; experience with Juniper/Nokia is an advantage.
  • Experience in network expansion, migration, technology upgrades, and large-scale network projects.
  • Strong understanding of network KPIs, service availability, resilience, and performance management.
  • Experience with network audit, CAPEX planning, budgeting, and CWP processes.
Mandatory Qualification
  • CCIE Certification – Mandatory
  • CCIE Service Provider (SP) preferred
  • CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure (EI) also considered
  • Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electronics, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • Minimum 8 years of relevant IP Network Planning/Architecture experience
    .
Preferred Experience
  • Large-scale IP/MPLS backbone or business network.
  • Network capacity forecasting and long-term planning.
  • Vendor management and cross-functional stakeholder coordination.
  • Experience with EVPN/VXLAN, Segment Routing, SD-WAN is an advantage.
Key Skills

IP Network Planning | Network Capacity Planning | IP/MPLS | Network Architecture | BGP | OSPF | IS-IS | MPLS | QoS | IPv4/IPv6 | Network Optimization | Network Audit | CWP | CAPEX | Traffic Engineering | Cisco | Juniper | Nokia | CCIE

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