Job Description
The Network Engineering team manages a suite of partner technologies covering Juniper, Sandvine and Fortinet. As Principal Network Engineer, you will be responsible for the full engineering lifecycle – supporting strategy, engineering design, implementation plans, engineering audits, continuous service improvement, and level 3 operational support.
Key Accountabilities
* Act as a Technical Centre of Excellence for Network technology – Juniper, Sandvine and Fortinet
* Partner with System Engineering to design/plan new solutions, technology roadmaps and projects
* Providing Level 3 technical expertise to resolve complex platform and customer experience issues
* Design and build innovative monitoring and maintenance procedures for institutionalised operations
* Drive engineering audits to ensure compliance to design considerations and golden parameters
* Design continual service improvement measures for Network infrastructure management
* Conduct engineering analysis to improve service efficiency for optimum use of Network resources
Skills & Qualifications
* Engineering Degree or equivalent
* Strong knowledge with Juniper Network technologies
* Strong understanding of e2e satellite communications engineering – from RF chain to networking
* Demonstrable leadership experience in managing technology partners and customers
* Network Operations Centre (NOC) experience within a Satellite communications or Telecoms environment
* Strong analytical, diagnostic and problem-solving skills
* Knowledge of network engineering tolls, LAN/WAN technologies, Internet protocols and applications
* Strong cross-functional stakeholder management & result orientated account management skills.
* Strong knowledge of telecom architecture, e2e customer operations processes, delivery through BSS/OSS and Enterprise technology landscape.
About Our Client
Our client is the leading Ka-band high throughput satellite capacity partner to the communications industry in EMEA - extending and guaranteeing coverage for defence missions, enterprise solutions and critical public services.
Benefits
* A Competitive Salary, pension scheme, and life assurance & private medical insurance
* A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme – paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets
* Along with 25 Days Annual Leave (excluding bank holidays) plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday
* Buy or sell up to 3 holiday days per annum
* Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme
* Enhanced Maternity Pay over and above the Statutory Maternity Pay
* Plus, a variety of excellent Employee Funded Benefits available to you
* Referral bonus payment up to £1,000 (payable upon completions of 3/6 months service)
To learn more about this position please submit your CV and we can arrange a call to discuss your application in more detail.