The Senior Fixed Access Network Engineers focus on delivering a first class network and services to our customers. With the Fixed Access engineering team, look after the country specific tests, the high level design, the low level design and the delivery of the fixed network infrastructure supporting the business strategy. You will monitor the capacity making sure that all needed actions/orders are made to avoid high utilization. The team is part of a bigger team which design and deliver the Fixed Access Network in all the Vodafone countries, with a variety of architectures and technologies.
Perform Network engineering activities related to the design of the Fixed Access networks in all countries of scope. Test and Accept new SW releases / HW platforms on the fixed network in scope.
Implement new technologies on Access (FTTx) and manage optimization activities on legacy (xDSL).
Perform capacity planning and dimensioning for IP networks & Access working closely with the Fixed Service Design team, work closely with other Telco Operators/Providers to ensure NNI deployment.
Work on the alignment of the Fixed networks’ plans for the Europe Region with Technology Strategy recommendations and guidelines.
Study all local markets’ special needs and requirements, and to devise specific designs for Access networks and related services, supporting those requirements. Also provide all local markets and relevant fulfilment teams, with effective and efficient solutions for projects’ deployment.
An academic degree and/or at least 5 years work experience in an telecommunications operator /organization supporting large heterogeneous Access & IP infrastructures.
Solid knowledge of Access, IP technology and of Fixed networks requirements and characteristics. Able to challenge given solutions and identify innovation opportunities.
SW development background aimed to automate provisioning, performance monitoring & reporting and introduction of Software Defined Network technologies.
Certifications in Access and IP are considered an added value.
Essential
Project management skills and ability to work in a team and project oriented organization.
Cultural understanding and communication skills.
Considerable drive and interest in taking on new tasks and challenges.
Goal oriented and enjoy taking initiative as well as responsibility.
When you join the Vodafone Team, you will have the chance to grow your career while also experiencing some serious benefits!
Some of the benefits that you will receive along the way are:
Competitive Salary
Flexible working (times and location) is part of our culture where your hours can facilitate your personal work-life balance
Generous Employer Pension contribution
Free Phone Bill – When you join the team, your phone bill is on us! You will also receive mobile phone purchasing discounts
Learning and Development – We provide extensive training to all of our employees so they can progress in their careers! There is also the Vodafone University where our employees can gain incredible skills!
Exclusive Family and Friends Discounts – Receive additional discounts for you, your Family and Friends on Vodafone Products!
23 days annual leave and 3 charity days off – PLUS a dedicated day off for your birthday
Free Parking
Access to our Wellness centre including free access to our Gym, health and wellness centre and external practitioners
We are passionate about our employees! Here at Vodafone we want you to bring your whole self to work and we enable this with our progressive workplace policies. We are proud supporters of the LGBTQ+ community and Vodafone is committed to support all of their employees at work. We are an equal opportunities employers where our people can be at their best.
When you combine Technology and the human spirit, anything is possible. And when you join Vodafone, we’ll help you shape a rewarding career that gives back in more ways than one. Its starts here. It starts with you.
