IPKO, one of Kosovo’s leading and fastest-growing companies, is looking for a dedicated IP Core Network Engineer.

The role is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and upgrade of the IP/MPLS core and data center network infrastructure, ensuring the reliable delivery of broadband, voice, and video services. It supports high-availability network environments, contributes to capacity planning and network evolution, and provides advanced technical support in close collaboration with the IP Core Networks team.

What will you do?

• Maintain and operate the IP/MPLS network infrastructure delivering broadband internet, video, and voice services.
• Operate and support data center network infrastructures, including Leaf–Spine architectures, high-availability designs, and inter-data-center connectivity.
• Maintain records of engineering solutions, including detailed engineering requirements, high-level and low-level design documents, and integration documents.
• Assist the IP Core Networks Manager in network capacity planning, traffic growth analysis, and upgrade planning across core and data center networks.
• Provide second- and third-level support for operational outages within IP/MPLS and data center networks.
• Collaborate with team members and cross-functional departments on operational and project activities.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a network engineering environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering; CCNP (Routing & Switching or Data Center) certification is preferred.
• Deep knowledge of IP networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, Multicast, EVPN, MPLS, and Switching.
• Solid understanding of data center networking concepts, including:
  • Leaf–Spine fabric design
  • VLAN/VXLAN and EVPN fundamentals
  • Redundancy and high-availability mechanisms
  • East–West and North–South traffic patterns
• Hands-on experience provisioning and troubleshooting Cisco routers and switches, including the Nexus 9k, NCS, ASR 9000 (ASR9k)
• Experience with network automation and scripting (e.g., Python, Ansible, or similar tools).
• Fluency in English and Albanian, both written and spoken

Benefits

• Competitive salary aligned with the local labor market
• Training and professional development programs
• Employee Wellbeing Program
• Health insurance coverage
• Team-building activities and recognition programs
• Flexible working hours + early Friday finish
• Extensive mobile benefits (minutes, SMS, data, roaming, loan amounts)
• Free IPKO internet, DTV & telephony services

Work Location

Prishtinë — IPKO Industrial Zone

Application Deadline

24 May 2026