Thinking about the next step in your career? We have an exciting opportunity for a Network Access Engineer to join an innovative organization at the forefront of revolutionizing the UK's digital infrastructure.
Hybrid role with 2 days onsite in Milton Keynes per week.
Key Benefits include:
* Attractive base to fit experience
* Bonus to 20%
* Private medical
* 25 days hols + birthday off
In this role you will lead on projects and teams as a hands-on subject matter expert within network access engineering. Extensive Adtran experience and in-depth knowledge is essential.
Key responsibilities:
* Interpret business requirements and recommend solutions/best practices.
* Solve complex problems with a broad perspective.
* Utilize functional knowledge to resolve challenges.
* Serve as a subject matter expert in the function.
* Lead teams or projects and act as a quality resource.
Essential experience and qualifications:
* GCSE or equivalent in English, Maths, and Science.
* Knowledge of GPON/XGSPON, including co-exist elements and PON impairments.
* Experience with Calix/Nokia OLT;
* Adtran experience/indepth knowledge
* Expertise in Access Network Service Improvement and technology/platform life cycle.
* Familiarity with Gigabit CPE (Layers 2 and 3).
* Specialist knowledge in network engineering, including:
o Access
o Core
o DWDM
o Automation
o Security
* Strong understanding of Layer 2 and 3 technologies (Ethernet, CoS, QoS, MPLS, IPv4, IPv6).
* Experience in mixed vendor environments and technology migrations.
* Highly analytical with attention to detail and a focus on continuous improvement.
* Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
* Self-motivated, capable of independent and collaborative work.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Experience in structured planning and project management (agile and waterfall).
Additional skills of interest include:
* Familiarity with tools like Splunk, Jira, and Ansible.
* Knowledge of network inventory and monitoring.
* ITIL.
* Programming skills (Ansible, Python).
* Understanding of Telecoms Security Act and passive network topologies.
* Experience with Network Reliability Engineering (NRE) and Infrastructure as Code.