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Job Overview
We’re looking for a Senior Network Engineer to be based locally in Kenya. This role is focused on designing, deploying, and operating ISP networks across fiber, routing and switching, and wireless access. You’ll take ownership of our first metro fiber deployments (GPON, XGS-PON, and Active Optical Networks), manage backbone routing and switching, and integrate last-mile wireless access (PtP, PtMP) into the stack.
This is a high-impact position for someone who wants to help build the technical backbone of Africa’s next-generation ISP.
Key Responsibilities
Network Engineering
- Plan, deploy, and maintain fiber networks (GPON, XGS-PON, AON) and integration with aggregation/core.
- Configure and manage ISP network infrastructure (routing, switching, wireless, NAT/CGNAT, RADIUS).
- Establish and optimize BGP/OSPF/MPLS peering with upstream providers.
- Deploy and optimize PtP and PtMP radios and network gear (MikroTik, Juniper, Cambium, etc.).
- Monitor network performance and troubleshoot outages/degradations proactively.
- Implement firewall, QoS, DHCP, and IPAM solutions.
- Ensure scalability and reliability of PoPs and backbone interconnects.
Qualifications
Must Have
- Strong background in fiber network deployments (GPON, XGS-PON, or AON).
- Proven experience in ISP network engineering roles.
- Deep knowledge of Layer 2/3 networking (VLANs, STP, routing protocols, NAT, VPNs).
- Familiarity with network hardware (MikroTik, Juniper, Ubiquiti, Cambium, etc.).
- Skilled in troubleshooting with tools like tcpdump, Wireshark, iperf.
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with WISP-specific environments and radios.
- Knowledge of IPv6 planning and dual-stack deployments.
- Scripting in Bash, Python, or Golang.
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