network engineer London, England
Job description
About Voneus
We’re proud to be one of the largest rural broadband providers in the country, serving customers up and down the UK. Our goal is straightforward – to give rural, hard-to-reach communities the same benefits of lightning-fast broadband as you get in the city. That includes homes, businesses, and complex outdoor sites.
About the Role
This role sits within our Network Operations team, who manage and deploy our FWA and FTTP Networks. This role is vital to help support Voneus' growth plans and to continue to provide a high quality service to our customers.
What you will be responsible for
- Supporting in the deployment and management of our FTTP Networks;
- Working with engineers in the field with issues escalated from other members of the team;
- Creating high quality Network documentation from new and existing Networks;
- Handling Network issues within the Network Operations Team and across the FTTP Network Estate;
- Management of a team of Network Engineers working on the FTTP Estate;
- Assisting our Network Architecture team in the integration of acquisition Networks;
- Creating HLD and LLD's for Network deployments based on standard architecture design guidelines;
- Continually improve and develop Network processes, making them more efficient;
- Act as senior escalation point to the Network Operations Team members;
- Manage projects from technical side; and,
- Contribute / improve Network monitoring and operational excellence
What we are looking for
A good understanding of L2/L3 networking, PON Networks and experience working with ADTRAN and Juniper Hardware.
We would also expect you to have experience in the following:
- At least five year's experience within a similar role would be preferred;
- Excellent understanding of access technologies with an emphasis on GPON, XGS-PON;
- Strong experience with Network Monitoring platforms, such as LibreNMS, Icinga, PRTG, Nagios, etc.;
- Routing; BGP, OSPF;
- VLAN's, PPP, Tunnelling;
- AAA; RADIUS;
- DNS;
- Strong analytical skills with proven problem-solving ability;
- Proven ability to operate in high-pressure situations;
- Proven ability to work well independently and on a team;
- Successfully able to handle multiple competing priorities;
- High level of discipline while displaying a high degree of flexibility and professionalism; and,
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
What we desire
- A telecommunications degree;
- Experience with Linux Debian based systems;
- Knowledge of routing protocols;
- Linux shell;
- Driving license;
- Fibre knowledge; and,
- Network certifications like CCNP, JNCIS, etc.
What we offer in return
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and your birthday off
- Life assurance
- Income protection
- 8% matching on our pension scheme
- Bike to work and electric vehicle schemes
- Health cash plan
- Wellbeing and social initiatives
- Opportunity to sign up to the training events via our Access and Bookboon development portal
- Employee referral scheme
- Employee kudos awards
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to equality and diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities.
To find out more about your next employer, visit www.voneus.com.
We do not require the services of any recruitment agencies at this time.
