Senior IP Network Engineer (IP Network)

TL;DR

Senior IP Network Engineer (IP Network): Configuring and troubleshooting network architectures and designing technical solutions based on business requirements, with an accent on network automation and lifecycle management. Focus on interacting with A-level mobile carriers and working with vast global networks.

Location: Onsite in Sofia, Bulgaria

Company

hirify.global is a leading software and digital engineering services company that provides mission-critical solutions through specialized software businesses and consulting.

What you will do

• Configure and troubleshoot diverse network architectures.
• Design, test, and implement technical solutions based on business and operational requirements.
• Design, write, and update system documentation and network design guidelines.
• Manage network's software & hardware lifecycle.
• Take part in a guard duty service to support a 24/7 organization (Optional).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Telecom, IT, and/or Electronics.
• 5 years of relevant work experience in a Telecom/Internet service provider environment or vendor.
• Fluent English.
• Cisco/Alcatel SR Certified at Professional/Expert level or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience in Cisco IOS/Nokia SROS, IPv4/IPv6 Routing protocols (BGP/MP-BGP, ISIS, MPLS, Segment Routing), L2/L3 VPN designs, Traffic Engineering (RSVP, SR-TE), Quality of Service, and IP Sec configuration.
• Good scripting skills (preferably Python) used in the context of network automation.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Infrastructure-as-a-code principle and experience implementing it.
• Knowledge of programmable interfaces on Network equipment (e.g., RESTful APIs, netconf/yang).
• Knowledge of Public cloud solutions (preferably AWS).
• Experience with operation tools like Nagios, Splunk, Netcool.

Culture & Benefits

• Professional growth and meaningful projects.
• Open culture and outstanding work-life balance.
• Opportunity to create the future of a growing, fast-developing sector.
• Flexible hybrid work model as part of the company's general culture.
• Emphasis on curiosity and continuous learning.

Hiring process

• Interviews will be held on a continuous basis.
• Background checks are performed on all final candidates.