Principal Network Engineer

Location: UK
Salary: Competitive + Vodafone Benefits
Hours: Full Time (37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri)

Additional Requirements: All candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK and must be capable of achieving SC-level UK security clearance

Be part of the Business Technology Solutions for Vodafone UK, the team that design and develop our converged communications solutions, drive efficiency through automation and AI, whilst implement the solutions directly with our customers. We help thousands of businesses across the country with our connectivity solutions.

What will you be doing?

As a Principle Engineer you will be joining a dedicated team configuring & provisioning a customer network that is critical to the UK’s infrastructure. The role will have responsibility for the routing design, validation and circuit writing of SDH / PDH telecommunication services on major clients Optical Transmission Network (Services are typically 64Kb, 2Mb and Ethernet over SDH stringently delivered to complexed routing specifications). Working in a close team with a highly motivating manager with a focus on potential & growth.

Providing 2nd and 3rd line network engineering support on CNI Services and equipment customer locations together with timely communications to NMCs, including the customer staff. Careful attention is required to prevailing SLAs, contract governance and all Site health and safety requirements.

Who are we looking for?

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  Extensive experience in an operational environment, preferably in a ‘complex technology delivery’ role.
• Broad Technology / Solution experience:
• Comprehensive knowledge within their primary technology field.
• Strong knowledge of multi-technology Solutions.
• A broad understanding of the other technologies these solutions are dependent on.
• Broad experience of continuous: Process, Systems, and Capability improvements.
• Ability to adapt to different business drivers and complex change.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Customer facing experience.
• Detailed technical knowledge of network transmission (Ericsson OMS; ABB Fox) and Telephony equipment (CUCM; CUCME; IP Trade) ·
• Experience with a working knowledge of network NMC / NMS

Desired technical skills/professional qualifications:

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  HNC / HND or Degree in related subject · BESC (Basic Electrical Safety Competence)
• Transmission understanding – SDH/PDH
• Telecoms background
• Routing & Ethernet experience
• Root cause analysis
• DWDM beneficial

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What’s in it for you?

An excellent remuneration and bonus package with 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive and flexible benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family. We’re proud to provide a Reconnect programme with flexibility for individuals returning to work after a career break. From our market-leading parental leave policies through to employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes we are committed to supporting you throughout your career with Vodafone.

Together we can

Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (careers.vodafone.co.uk) under Career Support, for guidance.

Blended

Vodafone UK’s blended working approach means you’ll come to your contracted hub location office as and when needed to get things done for your role and for tasks that require it, otherwise you will be able to work from home. Our ‘Office in a Box’ home-working kit will be available for all who need it during your onboarding journey.

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