Cisco DWDM Specialist

Tshwane - We are looking for a Cisco expert who has good experience working with DWDM optical fiber multiplexing technology..This position will function as part of the Hybrid model which indicates Remote work and Office rotations on a weekly basis.DescriptionAct in the interest of IT Operations and is responsible for all operational aspects during Project and Maintenance execution and implementation Accountable for the quality of pertinent project and operations deliverables Strong planning and co-ordination skills Excellent administration skills (must enjoy administrative tasks) Works closely with the Project Leads / Scrum Masters, Test Manager, SUM and the Product Owner and is responsible for the planning and co-ordination of all "Design for Run” activities and for the successful hand-over of an application from “project mode” into operationsMinimum RequirementsMinimum 8-10 years IT working experience Minimum 8-10 years operations working experience Minimum 8-10 years project experience – good understanding the general principles and processes related to IT projectsGood experience in working with fibre-optic specifications, testing and results especially for CISCO DWDM/100G systems both short & long haul. Data Centre Networks LAN experience- Cisco Nexus / ACI / SDN, Routing & Switching Cisco DWDM operational know how Uses knowledge and practical experience of Managed DWDM Optical Networks to troubleshoot and solve technical problems encountered during the deployment of both new networks and upgrades to existing networks. Experience with DWDM network architectures (i.e. FOADM/ROADM/PON/fixed and flex grid) and signal flow. Proficiency on a minimum of (2) optical transport platforms (i.e. Cisco, etc.). Understanding of telemetry (DCN) network design, IP subnetting and routing protocols (i.e. BGP, OSPF)Deep ITSM knowledge Experience in Operations and structure teams Functional knowledge ITIL process knowledge and work experience. AGILE Project Management knowledge JAVA and SAP BW know how beneficial Quality Management Mentoring Understanding of IT Infrastructure and relations between components. ITPM process knowledge and work experience (advantageous)