RequirementsKey Responsibilities
Configure, operate, and troubleshoot IP networks across multi-vendor environments.
Support routing and switching operations, network optimization, and performance improvements.
Design, provision, and maintain MPLS/IP services including LDP, RSVP, RSVP-TE, MP-BGP, VPLS, L2VPN, and IPVPN.
Work with LAN technologies such as STP, RSTP, 802.1x, ISL, HSRP, VRRP, MC-LAG.
Implement and support QoS, traffic engineering, and end-to-end IP service delivery.
Configure and maintain IPSec VPNs, firewalls and associated network security controls.
Conduct network migrations, upgrades, and integration activities with minimal downtime.
Perform network audits, documentation updates, and change management tasks.
Collaborate with operations, engineering, and project teams during deployments.
Strong understanding of IP, TCP, UDP, QoS.
Expertise with OSPF and BGP routing protocols.
Deep knowledge of MPLS/IP technologies:
LDP, RSVP, RSVP-TE
MP-BGP
VPLS, L2VPN, IPVPN
- Strong LAN expertise:STP, RSTP, 802.1x, ISL, HSRP, VRRP, MC-LAG
Security experience with IPSec VPNs and firewalls.
Proven migration experience in large-scale IP networks.
Alcatel-Lucent / Nokia
7700 Series: SR-12, SR-12E
C7609, C4900, C3600, ASR9K
FSP 500, 1500, 2000, 3000
EX4200, EX4300, M120, M320, M240, MX960
5164, 6500T
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or equivalent experience.
3–10+ years of hands-on experience in IP routing, switching, MPLS, and network security.
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and documentation skills.
Experience working in service provider, carrier, or large enterprise IP networks is preferred.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or equivalent experience.
- 3-10+ years of hands-on experience in IP routing, switching, MPLS, and network security.
- Strong understanding of IP, TCP, UDP, and QoS.
- Expertise with OSPF and BGP routing protocols.
- Deep knowledge of MPLS/IP technologies: LDP, RSVP, RSVP-TE, MP-BGP, VPLS, L2VPN, IPVPN.
- Strong LAN expertise: STP, RSTP, 802.1x, ISL, HSRP, VRRP, MC-LAG.
- Experience implementing and supporting QoS and traffic engineering for end-to-end IP service delivery.
- Security experience with IPSec VPNs and firewalls.
- Proven large-scale network migration, upgrade, and integration experience with minimal downtime.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and documentation skills.
- Experience working in service provider, carrier, or large enterprise IP networks.
- Preferred vendor experience: Alcatel-Lucent / Nokia, Cisco, ADVA, Juniper, Ciena (specific platform familiarity preferred).
What We Do
Sputnik Solutions Inc is a partner for IT excellence, providing customized, high-quality IT staffing, development, support, and managed services. The company builds its solutions on the collective experience, customer successes, and best practices of its technology experts, serving as an innovative provider of information technology and outsourcing services based in Schaumburg, Illinois.
