Role: L2 Network Engineer (Migration & Deployment)
Experience Level: 3–5 Years
Environment: Service Provider Network Operations
Objective
To maintain operational integrity and execute network changes and migrations with high precision during scheduled maintenance windows, ensuring zero service disruption and seamless customer experience.
Key Responsibilities
Operations & Troubleshooting
Monitor the overall health, performance, and stability of the core MPLS network.
Perform advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 troubleshooting for MPLS VPNs, Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), and Interior Gateway Protocols (OSPF/ISIS).
Deployment & Migration
Execute end-to-end site commissioning and decommissioning activities.
Perform complex logical migrations of customer services between diverse hardware platforms with minimal risk.
Maintenance Window (MW) Execution
Carry out accurate configuration changes, software upgrades, and hardware replacements during scheduled night-time or early-morning maintenance windows.
Strictly follow detailed Method of Procedures (MOPs) to guarantee zero-touch service impact and adhere to change management protocols.
Documentation & Handover
Maintain accurate, up-to-date logs of all network modifications and configuration changes.
Update network topology diagrams and asset inventories following deployment.
Provide comprehensive shift-handover reports to ensure continuous operational visibility across teams.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Experience: 3 to 5 years of hands-on networking experience within a Service Provider or Enterprise ISP environment.
Technical Proficiency:
Advanced knowledge of Cisco IOS-XR.
Deep understanding of MPLS (L2/L3 VPNs), BGP, and QoS frameworks.
Operational Readiness: Ability to work in rotating shifts and maintain high focus and precision during high-pressure night-time cutovers.