Who we are
We are setting up and scaling a dedicated Fiber Company (Fiber2All), as fully owned subsidiary of Vodafone. This company is dedicated to delivering lightning-fast fiber-optic connectivity and exceptional service. As the newest addition to the Vodafone family, this new company plays a pivotal role in accelerating fiber optic deployment and creating compelling commercial propositions that align with Vodafone's esteemed standards and values. As we expand our team, we invite you to join us on this passionate and dynamic journey, as we revolutionize how people connect and communicate in Greece.
What you’ll do
As a Fixed Access Network & IP Engineer, you will focus on delivering a first-class network and services to our customers. With the Fixed Access engineering team, you will 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.
Key accountabilities and decision ownership:
• Overall Accountability for the Low-Level Design (LLD) according to dimensioning guidelines and standard configurations on the Fixed Access and Service Layer including Aggregation switches, OLT and other fixed access technologies.
• Perform Network engineering activities related to the design of the Fixed Access. Test and Accept new SW releases / HW platforms on the fixed network in scope.
• Implement new technologies on Access (FTTx) corresponding IP interconnections.
• 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 and IP connectivity.
• Within Fixed Access Engineering, to analyze wholesale arm requirement and current architecture to ensure proper capacity, implementation of projects related to Fixed Access on interconnections, traffic/policy management OLT, xDSLAM
• To support and coordinate rollout plans, to drive Fixed Access platform lifecycle on software and hardware within local market organization (deployment, operations, etc..).
• Network Capacity management
• Test Services and provide 3rd level support on Access.
• Vendor handling on future needs/bug fixes and new services.
• Take part in technical reviews and provide leadership to facilitate design and technical strategies for IP
Who you are
• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent.
• English language (Fluent oral and written)
• At least 3 years’ work experience in an telecommunications operator /organization supporting large heterogeneous Access & IP infrastructures.
• Solid knowledge of Access (OLT, XDSLAM), IP technology and of Fixed networks requirements and characteristics. Able to challenge given solutions and identify innovation opportunities.
• Certifications: formal training or certifications of any of the following vendors would be welcome (FTTH Council, BBWF, Cisco, Nokia, others).
• Relevant Networking related certifications in Access and IP are desirable and will be considered a plus
• SW development background aimed to automate provisioning, performance monitoring & reporting and introduction of Software Defined Network technologies.
• Certifications in CCNP, CCIE are considered an added value.