Sr. Ip Network Designer

At Rogers, we are committed to helping Canadians bridge the digital divide and ensure that no one is left behind in accessing reliable connectivity. Through our Service Expansion projects, we are proud to bring our wireless and internet service to homes and businesses across the country to connect them to the people and things that matter most.
Our rapidly growing team is looking for new team members who are committed to making connectivity possible for our neighbours, communities, and local businesses. This team works cross-functionally, collaborating with our Network, Rogers for Business, and Consumer teams to make a lasting impact in underserved or unserved communities for generations to come.
Come play a key role in building the future of innovation in Canada.
Are you up for the challenge and the fun? If so, consider the following opportunity
IP Networks Engineering is accountable for the development and evolution of Rogers IP network infrastructure to support Internet, video, voice, and data services. The team works to develop architecturally sound and financially viable IP solutions that meet approved service requirements and alignment with business strategies.
This position, reporting to the Manager of RCMIN (Rogers Management IP Network) Engineering, will work as advanced technical subject matter expert on IP network and security design, engineering, and support activities. This position works with a group of highly qualified professionals engaged in developing technical design and solutions for IP networking and service integration in backbone network and telco cloud environment.
What you will be doing

• Understand and execute project plans to complete tasks relative to technology validation, milestones, and budget.
• Provide Tier 5 and 6 engineering support to Network Planning and Operations.
• Review technical Specialist’s work for accuracy and adequacy. Provide technical direction to Operation related to design and testing activities.
• Participate in developing technology options analysis and providing an optimum recommendation that meets the stated requirements in functionality, performance, scalability, reliability, cost and support, within the specified boundaries determined in the Feasibility Assessment and Architecture Analysis documents.
• Execute, assign or lead new grad in the execution of the necessary testing requirements to validate the technology platform or systems (laboratory, network verification, operational readiness).
• Participate as lead in several complex engineering projects and a number of smaller, less complex projects.
• Lead the requirements analysis for new/modified services and associated required technologies. Solution may involve new and untested technology, applications, or approaches. Requirements typically limited in scope in terms of overall cost and/or impact to the business.
• Ensure disciplined, methodical and professional design process is executed on a consistent basis.
• Identify opportunity and innovative approaches to continuously improve network performance and resiliency
• Participate and contribute to the development of the 3-5 year architectural roadmap and evolution
• Identify and apply established guidelines to effectively manage technical, product, or business risks.
• Develop and produce suitable IP Network Design, Security Design, Provisioning Plan, Firewall Policy Plan and support the defined services and products within the established architecture and security policies

What you have

• Understanding of hardware and virtual load balancers in a large data center environment
• Experience should also include the foundations for cloud-based infrastructure (Compute, Vmware NSX & Networking), software orchestration & automation
• Demonstrated experience in SDN/NFV virtualization architecture for cloud data center design
• Minimum 7+ years of’ experience with a major network service provider and direct involvement in building large-scale ISP networks supporting multi service, multi tenancy
• Understanding of IP network design on 4G/5G wireless networks and cable DOCSIS 3.0/3.1/4.0 network
• Highly motivated individual, build and maintain strong relationship with other stakeholder teams to coordinate and collaborate on solutioning and project delivery with sense of urgency
• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience is mandatory
• Direct work experience with Juniper (MX, QFX, SRX), Cisco (ASR, NCS5K/9k, CAT9k) families of networking, switching, and security platforms
• Effective communicator with fluent verbal and written communication skills and ability to frame technology issues in business terms and to effectively manage and confront conflicts and issues.
• Knowledge of Unix/Linux skills and the ability to script in Python, Perl, shell. SDN is a reality in cloud networking. Daily activities will involve applying networking knowledge to SDN and Network Automation tools
• Highly proficient and hands on experience in the following networking technologies OSPF/ISIS, MP-BGP, MPLS, L2VPN (VPLS, EVPN), L3VPN, Multicast, IPv6, IPSec.

Schedule Full time
Shift No Selection
Length of Contract Not Applicable (Regular Position)
Work Location 8200 Dixie Road (101), Brampton, ON
Travel Requirements Up to 10%
Posting Category/Function Technology & Engineering
Requisition ID 287897
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Posting Notes Digital & Technology