As one of a team of seven Network Engineers (when at full capacity), the role holder – along with other members of the Operations Team - will be responsible for the development, installation and operations of the network services.  The work involves planning the implementation and designing the operation of network services at the DWDM, SDH and IP levels and the transport of Gigabit Ethernet over SDH.

This position will suit someone seeking a technically challenging role which also enables them to use their planning, co-ordination and project management skills.

• Project manage network changes such as the implementation of international circuits, interconnections,AccessPorts and Points of Presence (PoPs).

• Enhance network monitoring systems.  (These have been developed recently in a short time-frame so, initially, there will be additional work required here but this will tail off over time.  The role holder won’t be required to code but must be able to draft a specification for passing across to the developer.)

• Provide operational support during procurement processes.  (There are various solutions available with regard to network changes, some of which look suitable on paper but, operationally, are inappropriate because they cannot be supported, for example.  It is the Network Engineer’s experience or ability to determine which options to select and purchase which are key here.)

• Participate in the introduction and the development of advanced services for the network.  (This involves research and conducting tests to determine what will add value to the network community.)

• Provide support to the Network Operations Centre when necessary.

• Liaise with NREN representatives.  (Some of the NRENs house PoPs and do work in relation to the Network.  The Company liaises with them in the same way it liaises with circuit and equipment providers.)

• Liaise with circuit and equipment providers.

• Maintain network statistic configurations and related processes and software.

• Configure and administer network resources.

• Prepare reports, procedure handbooks and other documentation.  (There are Technical Writers within the organisation but the Network Engineers have a role to play in preparing new, and enhancing existing, documentation.)

• Contribute to other services within the GÉANT project.

• Make presentations from time to time at meetings with NRENs.  (Approximately every four months, one or two representatives from Operations at DANTE present at a meeting with NRENs.)

• Travel withinEuropeas required.  (Overall there might be 2-3 trips toEuropeper annum to attend an annual European meeting as well as the four-monthly meetings with NREN referred to above.)

The essential requirements are as follows:-

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a scientific/technical subject
• Experience of transport and transmission with expertise in at least two of the following:
  • Carrier Ethernet
  • SDH
  • DWDM
  • OTN 

(Candidates must be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of how these technologies are used – the theory, the underpinning technology and the concepts.)

• Experience of Wide Area Networks and network troubleshooting tools.  (There are many tools available and DANTE has no preferences but we are interested to know which tools candidates have used.)
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Technical proficiency balanced with a desire or aptitude to plan, co-ordinate and project manage

Experience in any

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Richard Smith