Senior Network Engineer

About GTT: 

GTT provides secure global connectivity, improving network performance and agility for your people, places, applications, and clouds. We operate a global Tier 1 internet network and provide a comprehensive suite of cloud networking and managed solutions that utilize advanced software-defined networking and security technologies. 

We serve thousands of businesses with a portfolio that includes SD-WAN and other WAN services, internet, security, and voice services. Our customers benefit from a customer-first service experience underpinned by our commitment to operational excellence. For more information on GTT, please visit www.gtt

Role Summary:
A challenging and fulfilling modern technology role that appeals to individuals with a passion for Core Network technologies.

Core Networking: Managing, building and troubleshooting internet backbone equipment, mainly based on Juniper, but also Cisco, Fortinet and other vendors. High competency with protocols like BGP, MPLS, ISIS, OSPF, etc. As a core engineer you will help manage and expand the AS3257 tier1 internet backbone

Job Scope/Supervision:
We are expanding our highly successful Core Engineering team. The team focuses on providing and maintaining a tier1 internet connected network. You will work in a team of highly skilled network engineers from around the globe.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain the AS3257 core and relevant other networks
• Support the engineering team to tackle problems and suggest solutions for difficult to solve problems
• Work on constantly modernizing and securing internet-facing high speed networking equipment
• Be proficient in working with Juniper and Cisco equipment
• Have the ability to plan, coordinate and manage remote-hands to execute migrations, maintenances and troubleshooting.
• Know your way around network protocols. Have the ability to move services between platforms regardless of vendor.
• Have the ability to plan and work on longer term projects. There will be a lot of multi-week and month projects ongoing that will require diligence and planning from your side. Be self-sufficient where needed but recognize and not be afraid to ask for help when you get stuck

Required Experience/Qualifications:

• Proven experience in systems support in a 24x7 business-critical environment (Production).
• Significant troubleshooting and performance tuning skills/experience
• Be a self-motivated proactive individual who is equally comfortable working individually or as part of a wider team.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Deliver the appropriate balance between business need, technical perfection, and security standards.
• Have a can-do attitude and demonstrate a passion for new technology and learning. Be adaptive to change in a dynamic working environment.
• Experience with Juniper MX/PTX/EX/QFX
• Cisco Routers, ASA
• Basic programming/scripting skills. BASH/Python/etc. The ability to write scripts to help you in your dayjob and automate repetitive tasks.
• Experience in working with internet connected networks (ASN's) and relevant routing protocols.

Core Competencies

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
• Knowledge of concept, principles, methodologies of DevOps; ability to apply DevOps knowledge into software development and operation processes.
• Knowledge of relevant programming languages and tools; ability to test, write, design, debug, troubleshoot and maintain source codes and computer programs.
• IP Network Engineering: Knowledge of the processes, tools, and techniques for IP network engineering; ability to utilize and manage IP applications for the construction, operations and support of IP-based networks and in