Sr. IP Network Engineer

Our Technology team wakes up every day with one goal in mind - connecting Canadians to the people and things that matter most. Together, we are proud to support 30 million Canadians each month through managing a robust portfolio that champions leading-edge technology. We drive large-scale, complex, and high-visibility technology projects and programs that shape the future of technology in Canada and expand connectivity from coast to coast.

If you are interested in being a part of this, consider applying for the following opportunity:

Who we are looking for:
Wireline Enterprise and Voice (WEV), a division of Rogers Wireline Network, performs end to end engineering, operation, and management of the Real Time Communications network and platforms. Our team is actively expanding, and we are in search of highly motivated individuals with a strong interest in the evolution of network technology with an emphasis on automation & Dev Net Ops .

The Rogers Unified Communications offering is rapidly growing with a comprehensive suite of next generation IP Voice Services to offer to the Canadian Consumer, SMB and Enterprise market segments. We are looking for a Senior IP Network Engineer to join the Wireline Enterprise and Voice Team.

What you will be doing:

• Engineering design of physical and logical network deployment scenarios to satisfy the growing needs of the wireline voice applications & customers
• Troubleshoot network connectivity problems and provide timely resolution
• Work with internal and external stake-holders in support of other functional teams on network-related assignments
• Maintain inventory, network diagrams and configuration records, provide network address assignments
• Plan and execute device software/hardware upgrades
• Plan, Design, & implement Dev Net Ops  aligned strategies for automation and monitoring network capacity & health
• Design & Review network health & performance metrics, alarms, and dashboards
  
  Perform routine maintenance and network changes
• Manage deployment of new network projects
• Assess network upgrade requirements, capacity management and security enhancements

What you will bring:

• CCNP, JNCIP-SP or equivalent certification is strongly desired
• At least 5+ years of experience in Enterprise/Carrier networking environments
• Ability to perform self-sustaining work with minimum supervision
• Agility and responsiveness when faced with unforeseen issues
• Strong and confident communication skills with both customers, peers, and managers
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• A strong understanding of IP networking, with experience in deployment and operation of the following technologies:
• Juniper and Cisco routers and switches
• Experience with deploying and administering virtual network appliances
• IP routing protocols, MP-BGP, Traffic Engineering, Virtual Route Reflectors and MPLS ,VLAN, L2
  
  VPN, L3
  
  VPN and EVPN, Palo Alto, iptables, pf and other commercial firewall platforms, Application firewalling, security appliances
• Administration of network monitoring systems
• Virtual computing knowledge, ability to design networks involving VMware and MPLS
• Familiar with network service provider work environment and requirements

Work experience in the following areas will be considered strong asset:

• Session Initiation Protocol
• Voice Over IP /IMS 3
  
  GPP/5G
• Linux systems
• System automation, script programming
• Monitoring & Visualization systems (Zabbix, Grafana, splunk, etc)
• Blade server & Storage infrastructure

What’s In It for You

We believe in investing in our people and helping them reach their potential as valuable members of our team. As part of our team, you’ll have access to a wide range of incredible resources, growth opportunities, discounts, and perks, including:

• Competitive salary & annual bonus
• Competitive & flexible health and dental benefits, pension plan, RRSP, TFSA, and Stock matching programs.
• Discounts: Enjoy up to 50% off Rogers Services and Blue Jays Tickets, 25% off TSC items, and a 20% discount on all wireless accessories sold in Rogers stores.
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Company matching contributions to charities you support
• Growth & Development Opportunities:
• My Path: self-driven career development…