IP Configuration Engineer

Reporting to the Manager of Service Configuration team; the IP Configuration Engineer will work as part of Telia Carrier Service Delivery & Network Procurement department, being the implementer of Telia Carrier Sold Services with high quality and in timely manner. Moreover, you will actively work with other units within the Service Delivery department, our customers, and sub-contractors when it comes to testing and bringing services into service. You are responsible for configuration of Telia Carrier services and you will use existing guidelines and standards, which are already in place, to support you during your daily tasks. There is also a need to use internal support and inventory systems, which you must keep up to date. You will also be involved when it comes to setting process and system improvements; and you will always be encouraged to make recommendations as you see fit.
Day to Day tasks
Prepare, create, verify all IP Router and Switch configurations as well as L3 CPE and NID configurations according to preexisting configuration templates for Telia Carrier services.
Document and update all required support systems with high quality
Set up of customer traffic measurements
Support customers and field engineers with patching and bring-into-service testing
Perform migrations, testing, and activations of services in cooperation with customers if required also outside normal working hours
Perform Ready for Service test (RFC2544 or Y.1564) and adequately analyze test results
Prepare configuration for router and switch migrations
Provide expert competence to customers and other internal parties as required
Send documentation according to Telia Carrier’s Delivery process to customers
Actively involve in making process, and system improvements; and make recommendations
Customer / internal meetings (physical, video or phone): be able to run a structured meeting and provide clear feedback.

SPECIFIC AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Must have previous experience of working as IP Network Engineer or related
You can work on administrative and repetitive work environment
You are multitasked and can prioritize tasks
You are self-motivated and innovative
You have a problem-solving attitude, and good team player
You have excellent analytical & organizational skills

EXPERIENCE
A minimum of two (2) years plus experience as IP network engineer within the telecommunications’ industry
Essential to have very good understanding and practical experience in configuration and troubleshooting of the following technologies: IPv4/IPv6, BGP, Carrier Ethernet, MPLS and L3 VPN, IPSec, HSRP / VSRP, DWDM, VoIP, IPX, optical networking, Fiber
Advanced IP router configuration in CISCO IOS XR, Juniper JUNOS and ALCATEL SR OS
Experience in Network inventory and workflow systems (INCA, SalesForce.com, Arbor Peakflow)
CCNP/JNCIS certification or higher

EDUCATION
Post-secondary education/university degree is desirable
MEF 2.0 Metro Ethernet Forum Certification would be advantageous but not essential

Contact
If you have questions, please contact Biniam Mekonnen via email, biniam.mekonnen@teliacompany.com.
Application
Please, submit your application in English through Telia Company Job Market. Don’t delay. Apply as soon as possible as interviews will start before the application deadline.