Overview
Senior Optical Logical Deployment Engineer – Ciena Networks. We have a great new role to join our Core IP & Optical logical configuration team. Location: London, Reading, Slough, Cosham, Peterborough or another hub ideally in the South Coast area. Job family: Digital & Technology. Job type: Full Time. The role focuses on deploying logical optical network configurations for Virgin Media Core infrastructure, primarily on first of type, bespoke, low-volume high-complexity projects.
Responsibilities
* Successfully deploy logical optical network configurations and software updates that meet planning and design requirements for network capacity build, security, lifecycle refresh, maintenance and feature code upgrades, new service or infrastructure technologies and improvement plans.
* Ensure optical network infrastructure deployment meets engineering and design standards, minimises customer impact and adheres to configuration and change management processes and controls.
* Provide technical support and guidance to the DBD gateway team for configuration and integration of complex, low-volume or non-standard works orders including tailored solutions and first-of-type work.
* Define and complete handover activities with operations, partner organisations and other stakeholders on deployment of optical network infrastructure and provide incident and problem management support during a warranty period until adoption into production is completed.
Qualifications and Experience
* Subject Matter Expertise in Ciena Networks.
* Knowledge of optical networking protocols, technologies and vendors.
* Considerable experience in optical networking in a telecommunications carrier, ISP or large-scale enterprise network environment.
* Degree, HNC or equivalent in computing, telecommunications or related field.
* Flexible working behaviour to work out of hours on a regular basis.
Additional Skills
* Ciena Vendor accreditation and
* Infinera Vendor accreditation and five years’ experience
* Synchronisation: Symmetricom and Oscilloquartz Vendor accreditation
* Use of an Agile Methodology
What’s in it for you
Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world. Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you’d like to. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you’re covered no matter what life throws your way.
Next steps
If we feel like a place where you can belong, we’d love to learn more about you as a person and your experience to date. Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include a technical and competency interview. When you apply, you'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll discuss it with you. Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert, so we may bring the closing date forward. If you’re offered a job with us, it will be conditional, based on the passing of background checks. All roles require a criminal record check and some roles need a financial probity check. Your recruiter can provide more information if needed.
Equal Opportunity
Virgin Media O2 is an equal opportunities employer and we’re working to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. We build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from policies we craft to relationships we shape. We support you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey with us.
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