About the Position

We are seeking a Lead Network Engineer IP/MPLS (EN) with 3-5 years of experience to shape and evolve a high-performance IP/MPLS network.

Responsibilities

Design IP/MPLS network areas including core, aggregation, edge, and BNG.
Create HLDs, LLDs, and migration concepts for network changes and expansions.
Technically plan and support network migrations in live production environments.
Contribute to the network-side design of new B2B and wholesale products.
Develop and improve standards, design guidelines, and architecture target pictures.
Help consolidate architectural decisions into a consistent overall network vision.
Advise on technical requirements and collaborate with vendors in the areas of configuration, automation, and inventory management.
Support the development of technical solutions that extend the automation platform.

Extensive experience in a carrier or ISP environment with a focus on IP/MPLS.
Deep knowledge of IS-IS/OSPF, BGP, MPLS, L2VPN/VPLS/EVPN, L3VPN, and QoS.
Very good practical experience with Nokia SR OS and/or Cisco IOS-XR/XE as well as JUNOS.
Experience with broadband access aggregation, including BNG, PPPoE/IPoE, RADIUS, DHCP-Relay/Option 82, and CGNAT.
Ability to create reliable design and operational documentation such as HLDs and LLDs.
Experience with automation using Python, NETCONF/YANG, and gNMI, ideally with network automation platforms such as Nokia NSP.
Experience in migration projects in live production networks, including risk and rollback planning.
Good understanding of interface topics related to optical transport, such as DWDM and multi-layer IP-to-optics views.

Opportunity to influence critical network decisions.
Improve efficiency and help build a more standardized, resilient, and future-ready infrastructure.

SOLCOM GmbH is a leading company in the network engineering domain, providing innovative solutions and fostering a collaborative work environment.