Principal IP Core Engineer

Virgin Media O2; Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in the UK is seeking a Principal IP Core Designer to provide technical leadership across the Core Network. This role involves supporting major programmes including network transformation and security projects, with a focus on high-level design and implementation. Ideal candidates will have strong technical leadership experience and a background in network analysis. Join a diverse and high-performing team committed to innovation and customer success.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a technical leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of Core Network implementation.
• Experience with fault investigation and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of technology refresh and network transformation.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in Core Network projects.
• Support major programmes like network transformation and automation.
• Document designs for downstream teams.
• Assist with first-of-type and proof of concept testing.

Skills

Technical leadership

Network analysis

Troubleshooting

High Level Design (HLD)

Proof of Concept testing

Lab testing

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 e-2-e 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 design template once, next team down will add the 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 e-2-e 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 design template once, next team down will add the 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 anequal opportunities employer and we're working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. So, we build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from the policies we craft to the relationships we shape. We support and encourage you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey with us.