Principal IP Core Engineer

Virgin Media O2; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications provider is seeking a Principal IP Core Designer in Manchester. In this key role, you'll provide technical leadership for the implementation of new services across the Core Network. Responsibilities include supporting major programmes such as technology refreshes and network transformations. Candidates should have strong skills in network analysis, troubleshooting, and design documentation. This position values inclusivity and offers a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing technical leadership for network solutions.
• Ability to understand and document high-level architecture.
• Skills in fault investigation and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and direction across Core Network.
• Support major programmes including network transformations.
• Document designs for downstream teams.

Skills

Technical leadership

Network analysis

Troubleshooting

Automation

Design documentation

Job description

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We have a great new opportunity for a Principal IP Core Designer to join our Core Engineering function.

This is a key role to provide technical leadership and direction in how new products and services can be most optimally implemented across the Core Network domain.

You will be tasked with supporting Major Programmes, these could include:

• Technology Refresh/ Hardware Upgrades
• Network Transformation
• Integrating the VM and O2 Networks
• Support to Operations – Fault investigation/Troubleshooting/Network Analysis
• Site Exits
• Data Centre work
• Security Projects
• Automation
• Lab testing and troubleshooting

Key responsibilities

Discovery - Understanding High Level Architecture, requirements, failover, capacity, quality and building a framework for the solution in the form of the HLD.

Test – Often combined with the discovery phase, the testing phase aims to prove and facilitate improvements on the specifics of the solution and show that the end-to-end solution functions as expected in production.

Design – Making the design official by documenting the points of 1 & 2 in a format that downstream teams can use in a generic fashion; i.e., a design template once, with the next team adding site-specific information for full roll-out. This document is known as the Core Solutions Design.

Support – Assisting with First of Type and training for downstream teams. Performing Proof of Concept testing to investigate serious faults and issues and assist with production faults.

Who we are

We have a great new opportunity for a Principal IP Core Designer to join our Core Engineering function.

This is a key role to provide technical leadership and direction in how new products and services can be most optimally implemented across the Core Network domain.

You will be tasked with supporting Major Programmes, these could include:

• Technology Refresh/ Hardware Upgrades
• Network Transformation
• Integrating the VM and O2 Networks
• Support to Operations – Fault investigation/Troubleshooting/Network Analysis
• Site Exits
• Major Voice Projects
• Data Centre work
• Security Projects
• Automation
• Lab testing and troubleshooting

Key responsibilities

Discovery - Understanding High Level Architecture, requirements, failover, capacity, quality and building a framework for the solution in the form of the HLD.

Test – Often combined with the discovery phase, the testing phase aims to prove and facilitate improvements on the specifics of the solution and show that the end-to-end solution functions as expected in production.

Design – Making the design official by documenting the points of 1 & 2 in a format that downstream teams can use in a generic fashion; i.e., a design template once, with the next team adding site-specific information for full roll-out. This document is known as the Core Solutions Design.

Support – Assisting with First of Type and training for downstream teams. Performing Proof of Concept testing to investigate serious faults and issues and assist with production faults.

Who we are

The UK’s fastest broadband network. The nation’s best-loved mobile brand. And, one of the UK's biggest companies too.

Diverse, high-performing teams - jam-packed with serious talent. Together, we offer the UK more choice and better value, through our boundary-pushing, customer-championing values and ambitions.

Together, we are Virgin Media O2, and we can't wait to see what you can do.

Accessible, inclusive and equitable for all

Virgin Media O2 is an equal opportunities employer and we're working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. We build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from policies to relationships. We support and encourage you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey with us.