Network Access Engineer

Posted 4 days 16 hours ago by aap3

£80,000 - £90,000 Annual
Permanent
Not Specified
Other
Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, MK1 1
Job Description

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:
    • Access
    • Core
    • DWDM
    • Automation
    • 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.