Description
Service Provider Migration Engineer
Summary Description -
- Support Customer migrations from IOS to IOS-XR software on gateway service Routers.
- This will require MOP and configuration development work in order to bring up the Router on XR with the same configuration as it had on IOS with needed changes.
- The engineer will also take on Customer Network coordination responsibilities which will require using a virtual desktop and accessing Customer network engineering systems to perform pre and post checks, open and close network notifications, and upload configurations.
- Desired qualifications: Demonstrates thoughtful leadership in solving customer pain points and achieving their business outcomes. Plan, Design & Implement projects for service providers large scale networks.
- Support ongoing subscription based network consulting projects for service providers.
- Performs analysis and diagnosis of most complex networking problems.
- Determines solutions and leads implementation. Acts as the technical specialist for the most complex deployments.
- Provides highest-level crisis management.
- Identifies skills and business shortfalls and establishes programs to address them.
- Collaborates proactively with Advanced Services NCE's to ensure optimal use of resources to meet customer needs.
- Lead the projects and/or contribute actively to the team working on specific assignments/projects.
Desired Skills:
- Proficient in Service Provider IP technologies like IP/MPLS and related services (L2vpn, L3 mplsvpn, TE, QoS, etc),mobile backhaul for all generations of cellular technologies.
- Proficiency in designing/deploying in LAN/WAN topologies using routing protocols like OSPF/ISIS, EIGRP, BGP, IPv6, MPLS, fast convergence (MPLS-TE, LFA, BFD etc), Multicast/MLDP, HA/Redundancy etc.
- Good understanding of last mile (both wired and wireless) technologies.Proven experience in Cisco IOS/IOS XE/IOS XR/NX OS and Proficient on Cisco products - , GSR, ASR9K, ASR1K, ASR903,ASR920, CRS, NCS, Nexus (9K/7K/6K/5K,3K/2K), UCS/Compute & Cisco Switches with ability to design and deploy as per requirements.
- Knowledge of technological changes in Service Provider domain (Virtualization/SDN etc).
- Ability to translate the requirements to technical details.
- Should be a good team player and ability to multitask.
- Typically requires BS in a technical field (CS/EE preferred) or equivalent plus 6 + years of experience.