Access Network Lead | Amsterdam

Role - Lead Consultant
Technology - Access Networks, DOCSIS, Networking
Location - Amsterdam, Netherlands

Your role

• Translate architecture to high level network design for HFC & Fiber based access networks (DOCSIS/PON)
• Create Network Design for Converged Aggregation Networks (IP & Optical Design)
• Work with network access team and create specific design as required
• Create test cases to validate the design
• Preparation of lab environments & validate the network design(testing)
• Prepare test reports
• Perform regression tests & Test Automations
• Work with OEM vendors providing solutions and review test results
• Participate in Field Trials and support first roll out
• Troubleshooting of existing networks design
• Analyze and optimize existing network solutions.
• Performance optimization of existing networks and ensure network performance.
• Incorporate security measures in existing/new design (handle security threats at design)
• Interact with the stakeholders (employees, vendors, customers) about the requirements and issues.
• Guide/mentor team members on the tasks and ensure all requirements are covered in the design.
• Create hosting & network design for Virtualization of CCAP and observability framework

• Working experience in DOCSIS & PON technologies
• Strong knowledge of HFC and Fiber based access network architecture
• Well versed in DOCSIS-3.1/DOCSIS 4.0 specifications
• Strong knowledge of PON technology standards
• Strong knowledge on networking standards (TCP/IP, L2/L3 protocols, MPLS, Segment Routing, Traffic engineering, EVPN, IPoWDM, timing protocols and multicast protocols)
• Strong knowledge on network hardware (routers, switches, firewalls, RPD, CMTS, CM, ONT, ONU, OLT, BNG, RADIUS etc) and configurations
• Experience in guiding the teams to implement the new design/architecture.
• Strong knowledge on Network Virtualization, SR-IOV, DPDK.
• Experience on network security design.
• Experience on Unix/Linux based operating system and commands.
• Hands on experience in creating design documents for the networks.
• Hands on experience in lab testing & with testing tools like traffic generators
• Test planning, test execution, and reporting.

• Experience on passive access technologies (Cabinets, Amplifiers, Fiber Nodes etc.).
• Test Automations
• Good testing skills to bring in efficiencies in the network.
• Knowledge of BNG & CPE testing.
• Experience on Field Trials.
• Knowledge on Agile/Scrum methodologies

• A high degree of initiative and flexibility
• High customer orientation
• High quality awareness
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills