Sr. IP Network Engineer

Rogers Communications•Mississauga, ON

33d•Onsite

About The Position

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 RealTime 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 & DevNetOps. 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.

Requirements

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, L2VPN, L3VPN 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

Nice To Haves

CCNP, JNCIP-SP or equivalent certification is strongly desired
Session Initiation Protocol
Voice Over IP /IMS 3GPP/5G
Linux systems
System automation, script programming
Monitoring & Visualization systems (Zabbix, Grafana, splunk, etc)
Blade server & Storage infrastructure

Responsibilities

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 DevNetOps 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

Benefits

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
My Path: self-driven career development program
Rogers First: priority in applying to internal roles of interest
Homewood employee & family assistance program
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) & Virtual therapy sessions
Low or no-cost fitness membership with access to virtual classes
Work for an organization committed to environmental protection
Strong commitment to diversity and inclusion with employee resource groups supporting equity-deserving groups including groups representing People of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+, Indigenous Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Women.