Senior Network and IP Engineer

The role

The Senior Network and IP Engineer will design, build, and optimise IP transport for Skylo's network. This includes ground stations, satellite gateways, backhaul, data centers, and cloud-native RAN and core.

What you will do

• Design and implement IP transport and routing for routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Design and operate routing architectures using BGP, OSPF/IS-IS, and MPLS.
• Design and deliver backhaul connectivity from ground stations and gateways to cloud and data center sites.
• Design cloud networking in AWS and GCP and hybrid connectivity to on-prem sites.
• Define IP addressing, subnetting, VLAN, VRF, and QoS designs.
• Support interconnects with MNO and roaming partners.
• Implement network security controls including segmentation, ACLs, firewall policy, and DDoS protection.
• Automate network configuration and validation using Ansible, Terraform, Python, and NetBox.
• Monitor transport performance and perform capacity planning.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and support Operations with root cause analysis.

Required qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in IP network engineering, ideally within a telecom operator, service provider, or large-scale cloud/data center environment.
• Strong hands-on experience with BGP, OSPF/IS-IS, and MPLS, including routing policy design and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience with TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, network tunnelling (GRE, IPsec, VXLAN), and redundancy protocols (VRRP, BFD, LAG/LACP).
• Experience configuring and optimising carrier-grade routers, switches, and firewalls (e.g. Cisco, Juniper, Nokia, Arista, Palo Alto, Fortinet).
• Experience with public cloud networking (AWS VPCs, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect; GCP networking) and hybrid connectivity.
• Experience designing WAN/backhaul connectivity, including carrier circuits, SD-WAN, and QoS.
• Familiarity with network automation and infrastructure-as-code tools (Ansible, Terraform, Python, NetBox).
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with mobile network transport (RAN backhaul, S1/N2/N3, GTP, IPX/GRX)
• General knowledge of satellite communication over LEO and GEO, and ground station networking
• Industry certifications such as CCNP/CCIE, JNCIP/JNCIE, or equivalent

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages including a stock option based equity program
• Comprehensive occupational health coverage
• Monthly allowances for wellness and education reimbursement
• A generous time off policy, holidays, and the opportunity to temporarily work abroad
• Access to world-class team and talent across tech domains

About the company

Skylo has pioneered a standards-based approach to satellite connectivity, connecting smartphones and IoT devices directly to satellites. Their direct-to-device service is live on millions of activated devices across five continents.