Network Operation Engineer

About the role

Share is building a global marketplace for bandwidth and requires a Network Operations Engineer to manage their infrastructure during overnight shifts. You will monitor the network, resolve faults, and contribute to building an AI-assisted operations environment. The role balances real-time troubleshooting with proactive network maintenance and automation development.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the network using Zabbix, Grafana, and flow telemetry to identify and resolve issues.
• Troubleshoot and localize faults, including BGP session drops, latency issues, and capacity thresholds.
• Perform proactive network health checks and ensure proper route propagation and RPKI/filter chain integrity.
• Develop scripts and automation tools to reduce repetitive tasks and improve configuration management.
• Manage configuration changes through Git and maintain the accuracy of the network source of truth.
• Provide clear, accurate incident reporting and handovers for the team.

Required skills

• TCP/IP
• Routing and switching
• BGP
• Linux
• Git
• Bash
• Python
• Troubleshooting

Nice to have

• MikroTik
• MPLS
• SONiC
• FRR
• Nautobot
• NAPALM
• Jinja
• NETCONF
• Zabbix
• Grafana

Qualifications

• CCNA certification or equivalent practical experience

Certifications

• CCNA
• CCNP
• MikroTik MTCNA
• MikroTik MTCRE

Benefits

• Private health and wellness benefits

About the Company

Share is a global marketplace for bandwidth that aggregates telco infrastructure to provide connectivity for ISPs, hyperscalers, and AI companies across Kenya and the continent.