Network Access Engineer

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.