Infinera Optical Network Engineer (Core/Data Centre/Metro/Access)

Location: Milton Keynes /Paddington /Richmond- (Due to Covid-19, this role is now 100% remote until further notice)

To considered for this role you must have Infinera Experience
CLIENT requires Network Engineering services to support the Operational FTN-X Optical Network, Data Centre Interconnect and associated non-Operational capabilities.
The candidate will be required to support the development and upgrade of a National Packet-Optical NGN Network, based on Infinera DTN-X, XTM and XTG platform.
Technical support of NTI ( New Technology Introduction) process and PA (Product Approval) of new equipment, services and NMSs
Support Pilot Network Builds from Architecture to Implementation, test and handover to Operations
Produce Network High-Level and Low-Level Design Documents
Act as Tier 3 Technical Support for troubleshooting and operation of the Optical Network

Key Deliverables

1. Responsible for creation of Low-Level and High-Level Network Design documentation and
2. New Technology Introduction Test Plan and Test Case Creation, design and implementation in Lab and operational environment for new equipment, services and NMSs
3. Development of test specifications for design validation
4. Supervise and witness formal acceptance tests for design validation, equipment installation and commissioning, end to end network and service deployments
5. Handover documentation for NTI and PA of Optical network equipment and services
6. Technical definitions of Optical and Carrier Ethernet Product Service Portfolio and OSS solutions.
7. Architectural Modelling and development of hardware in Amdocs (Cramer)
8. Responsible for TAT and UAT for new solutions, s/w upgrades, configuration changes and new features roll out.
9. Develop/Support Optimisation and Automation in existing and future estate
10. Provide Tier 3 Technical Support with Network Implementation in Core, Metro and Data Centre estates
11. Collaborate with multiple stakeholders across multiple Business Units to achieve goals
12. Complying to Client and telecoms network standards
13. Provide periodic reports to client Project Manager and stakeholders
14. Compliance to ITIL, ITSM and Design Governance processes

Essential Skills

1. 5+ years of experience operating large scale network infrastructures in engineering roles
2. Hands on Experience with Infinera DNA and DNA-M Network Management Systems is (Mandatory)
3. Hands on Experience with Infinera DTN-X and XTM Network Equipment is (Mandatory)
4. Excellent working experience on Transport Technologies like ROADM, xWDM, OTN, Coherent Transmission, High Order
5. Modulations and Carrier Ethernet services. (Mandatory)
6. Excellent working experience in Operations and Design and roll out of NGN Optical Networks Regional and Pan
7. European for Service Providers (Mandatory)
8. Knowledge of SNMP, TL1 or XML-based management protocols
9. Excellent communication and customer interfacing skills and ability to liaise between technical and non-technical stakeholders
10. Experience on WDM Optical Budget Calculation, WDM System Implementation Rules, Optical Link Engineering Tools.
11. End to End Network and Services testing between NMS/network element, troubleshooting and problem reporting.
12. Network/Equipment Test Plan and Test Cases creation/design, execution and Test documentation preparation
13. Good Understanding of FCAPS on Optical transport devices
14. Experience in Requirement Analysis and RFP preparation
15. Experience on Modelling Transport Devices and logical Layers in Amdocs Cramer
16. Experience in TCP/IP Networking (L2 Switching, L3 Routing) is a plus
17. Experience on Carrier Ethernet, circuit emulation protocols (SAToP, CESoP), SyncE, QoS, OAM/PM tools/protocols (RFC2544, Y.1564, CFM, Y.1731,..) and MPLS-TP is a plus
18. Desirable Qualifications:
19. Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
20. CE v2.0 MEF, Cisco CCNA/CCNP certifications
21. Knowledge on Linux, VMware, Hyper-V
22. Experience in automation scripting (Python, C++ or similar software language)
23. Understanding on SDN controllers and network programmability features.
24. Understanding on NETFONF Yang, RESTCONF, Open flow, Open Config