Transmission Engineer

Location:

Lisbon, Portuguese areas, Portugal

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Information Technology Jobs

Other Industries & Skills:

Telecoms

Advertiser:

Colt Technology Services

Job ID:

130512982

Posted On:

16 May 2024

Colt provides network, voice and data centre services to thousands of businesses around the world, allowing them to focus on delivering their business goals instead of the underlying infrastructure.

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Reporting to: Team Leader, Premium Network Services – Platinum
Function: Operations & Engineering, Customer Solutions
Primary job location: Spain or Portugal

Role purpose

Joining our Premium Network Services Platinum team to proactively monitor, troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve faults across a pan European Ethernet and optical Infrastructure, as well as a range of TX services according to product SLAs, up to 3rd Level Support participating in a 24/7 shift pattern.

Key accountabilities

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-Bring full knowledge of customers bespoke networks and services
-Providing a professional interface to customers, acting as a Single Point of Contact for all their issues.
-Build and maintain working relationships with key interconnect partners and vendors
-Build and maintain working relationships with key interconnect partners and vendors
-Manage and coordinate tasks assigned to other teams, such as Field Maintenance or Technical Assistance Centre
-Maintain a clear and accurate record of events throughout a fault duration utilising Colt’s Remedy based Fault Management System and provide regular updates as and when required
-Resolve or escalate faults as appropriate, according to product SLAs
-Identify, Plan and Implement solutions for re-occurring Problems on IP and Ethernet Networks.
-Technical report generation for customer RFO/RCA requests
-Technically manage software upgrades in co-ordination with vendor and Colt teams involved

Role specific requirements

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-Direct experience in Transmission Services and Technologies
-Good understanding and proven troubleshooting experience in some of the following: MSP, PCM, Ethernet, WDM, DWDM, TDM, ADM, DCS, DXC, SDH, PDH
-Proven working experience with some of the following vendors and their associated transmission equipment and management systems: Marconi, ALU, Lucent, Nortel, Nokia, NSN, Siemens, Overture, Adva, Infinera, Aspen, Netcool, Smarts, Ciena, Accedian
-Understanding the provisioning and maintaining of IP, Ethernet and Optical services across Backbone Networks
-Excellent knowledge of LAN (Ethernet) based products
-Experience of one or more of the following Network Management and Support systems: SMARTS, InfoVista, TACACS, Vendor Specific Element Managers.
-Experience in working with global providers, NOC and Field operators for technical issues
-A logical approach to fault finding and troubleshooting
-Ability to control and co-ordinate complex technical situations in a calm and professional manner
-Excellent customer facing skills, dealing with specialist requests regarding Overall Solutions and not limited to a single Technology
-Customer focused and able to communicate effectively skills with all required parties including internal/external network partners and customers

It would be desirable:

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-Knowledge or experience with interfacing into Optical and Ethernet-based Networks
-Fluent in English and a 2nd European Language
-Experience of diagnosing and troubleshooting IP Access, MPLS and VPN solutions across a pan European network is desirable
-Formal IT qualification: CCNA, etc.
-Exposure to Juniper equipment and technologies
-Experience with ITIL
-Understanding the provisioning and maintaining of IP, Ethernet and Optical services across Backbone Networks
-Knowledge of LAN (Ethernet) based products
-Experience of UNIX based applications and trouble-shooting tools such as Telnet, FTP, TFTP, Traceroute
-Experience in working with global providers, NOC and Field operators for technical issues
 

What we offer:

Colt is a growing business that is investing in its people. We offer skill development, learning pathways and accreditation to help our people perform at their best, regardless of role and location. The company supports diversity and inclusion in the workplace and has signed Diversity Charter.

In addition to offering competitive salaries and incentive plans, a range of benefits and local rewards packages are offered to staff. Colt recognises the importance of a work life balance.

Some benefit examples are:

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-Relaxed dress code
-Two days annually to spend on volunteering opportunities
-Standard working hours
-Benefit package that includes life insurance, private health insurance and pension plan. In addition flexible benefits scheme
-Lunch vouchers or childcare vouchers
-Access to a virtual business school for on-going learning
-Business mentoring
-International environment with employees from more than 35 different nationalities
 

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