IP Network Specialist – Design & Governance

About the role

The IP Network Specialist will lead the planning, design and governance of the organization’s IP and ISP infrastructure, ensuring it meets current and future business needs. This role combines strategic architecture, capacity planning and project delivery to create secure, resilient and scalable network solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable IP network and ISP infrastructure solutions aligned with business growth.
• Produce and review High‑Level and Low‑Level Designs, technical specifications and implementation guidelines.
• Lead capacity forecasting, traffic analysis, technology evaluation and lifecycle planning.
• Prepare technical requirements, Statements of Work, Bills of Quantities and RFP/RFI documentation; evaluate vendor proposals.
• Develop CAPEX/OPEX estimates, budget forecasts and business cases for annual investment planning.
• Establish and enforce network architecture standards, engineering guidelines and design governance.
• Monitor network performance, capacity utilization and operational KPIs; drive continual improvement.
• Collaborate with technology, cybersecurity, business, PMO and procurement stakeholders to deliver new services.
• Promote automation and process optimisation through scripting and tooling.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• Proven experience in IP network architecture, design and capacity planning.
• Strong understanding of ISP infrastructure, network governance and project delivery.
• Experience preparing technical documentation, budgets and business cases.
• Ability to work with cross‑functional teams and manage vendor relationships.

Required skills

• IP networking
• Network architecture design
• Capacity planning and traffic analysis
• Automation scripting
• Technical documentation (HLD, LLD, RFP/RFI)