Network Engineer

Title: IP Network Engineer

Duration: 12+ Months (Possible Extension)

Location: Matheson Blvd E Mississauga Ontario CAN L4W 5K4

Pay rate :- $50.00 to $53.00 Per/hour

Position Summary

Plan, design, integrate, optimize, and troubleshoot IP transport and backhaul networks supporting RAN services. Focus on Cisco ASR920, NCS540, and NCS560 platforms. Support capacity expansion, modernization, software upgrades, and operational excellence across mobile transport infrastructure. Collaborate with RAN, Transport, Core, Operations, and Deployment teams.

Key Responsibilities

IP Capacity Planning & Network Engineering

Plan end-to-end IP transport and backhaul capacity for wireless and enterprise services. Analyze traffic growth, utilization, congestion, and performance KPIs. Determine network expansion needs. Define transport planning requirements for RAN growth and network modernization. Assess hardware and software upgrade requirements. Plan network migrations, technology refreshes, and EOL/EOS replacements.

IP Network Design

Design scalable IP/MPLS transport networks for 4G, 5G, and enterprise services. Produce HLD and LLD documents. Define IP addressing, routing, VLAN, QoS, and resiliency architectures. Create implementation packages, engineering designs, BOMs, and commissioning guides. Validate designs against customer standards, transport architecture guidelines, and operational requirements.

Integration & Commissioning Support

Support integration and commissioning of Cisco ASR920, NCS540, and NCS560 platforms. Develop and validate configuration templates and automation scripts. Assist deployment teams with implementation, acceptance testing, and service activation. Validate routing, MPLS, QoS, synchronization, and Layer 2/Layer 3 services. Support software upgrades, migrations, and infrastructure modernization.

Operations & Troubleshooting

Resolve IP transport, routing, switching, MPLS, QoS, and service-impacting issues. Analyze alarms, performance degradation, packet loss, latency, and outages. Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions. Support customer escalations and operational incidents. Conduct post-implementation validation and service assurance.

Network Performance & Optimization

Monitor utilization and identify capacity constraints. Recommend transport capacity upgrades and optimization opportunities. Assess traffic engineering needs and resiliency improvements. Support proactive lifecycle management and network health reviews. Improve efficiency through automation and process optimization.

Stakeholder Collaboration

Collaborate with RAN Planning, RF Engineering, Core Engineering, Integration, Operations, and customer teams. Participate in design reviews and customer technical workshops. Provide engineering support throughout planning, execution, and acceptance. Support vendor coordination and technical governance.

Required Technical Skills

• Cisco Routing Platforms
• Cisco ASR920 Series
• Cisco NCS540 Series
• Cisco NCS560 Series
• IOS-XR IOS-XE Routing & Switching Technologies
• IPv4 / IPv6
• OSPF
• IS-IS
• BGP
• VRF
• MPLS
• Segment Routing
• Layer 2 VPN
• Layer 3 VPN
• Ethernet Services
• Mobile Transport & RAN Backhaul
• LTE Backhaul Networks
• 5G Transport Networks
• Fronthaul, Midhaul, and Backhaul Architectures
• SyncE IEEE 1588v2/PTP
• Radio Access Network Transport Integration
• Quality of Service & Network Performance
• End-to-End QoS Design
• Traffic Engineering
• Service Assurance
• Capacity Modeling
• Performance Analysis
• Network Optimization
• Network Management & Automation
• Cisco Network Management Platforms
• Network Monitoring Tools
• Python Scripting
• Ansible Configuration Automation
• Telemetry and Performance Monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Computer, or Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Experience

At least five years of IP/MPLS transport network engineering experience. Hands-on experience with Cisco ASR920, NCS540, and NCS560 platforms. Experience supporting large-scale mobile transport and IP backhaul networks. Proven capability in carrier-grade IP network design, integration, troubleshooting, and optimization. Tier-1 service provider experience preferred.

Preferred Certifications

• Cisco CCNP Service Provider
• Cisco CCIE Service Provider
• Cisco CCNP Enterprise
• Cisco DevNet Associate/Professional
• MEF Carrier Ethernet Certification
• IP/MPLS Transport Certifications

Key Competencies

• Deep IP/MPLS engineering expertise.
• Advanced analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong network architecture and design capability.
• Effective customer-facing communication.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Clear technical documentation and reporting.
• Collaborative, cross-functional leadership mindset.

Success Measures

• Accurate, timely delivery of IP transport designs and implementation packages.
• Improved network capacity, utilization, and scalability.
• Fewer transport-related outages and escalations.
• Successful integration and commissioning of Cisco transport platforms.
• On-time support for RAN deployment and modernization programs.
• Compliance with customer architecture, design, and operational standards.

Typical Environment

Supports Tier-1 mobile transport networks using Cisco ASR920, NCS540, and NCS560 platforms for LTE and 5G RAN backhaul. Responsibilities span capacity planning, network design, deployment support, optimization, and operational troubleshooting.