Lead Network Engineer

Infinite; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Infinite in India seeks a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Fixed Access Network to maintain and support access networks like HFC and FTTH across customer operations. The SME will help establish network engineering guidelines and standards for deploying, operating, and maintaining customer access networks.

You will deploy, configure, and audit access platform elements, lead projects, and collaborate with vendors to ensure service quality and continuity across deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in CS/EC/related field.
• Industry certifications in Access Networks (e.g., Commscope, Nokia, Viavi).
• Expert-level experience with large-scale access networks and related platforms.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, upgrade, modify, and retire access platform elements.
• Develop and maintain access platform standards and operational practices.
• Lead engineering efforts on access platform implementation projects and handovers.
• Conduct access platform surveys and audits.
• Supervise all customer network elements and ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Create and review detailed configuration procedures (MOPs).
• Configure, integrate, and verify access platform elements.
• Maintain access platform administration records, diagrams, and configurations.
• Manage and control access platform resources and capacity.
• Assess and maintain access network service continuity, performance, and quality.
• Provide operational support for major access network incidents.
• Create and maintain troubleshooting and repair procedures.
• Identify service analysis and diagnostics tools and methods.
• Lead access platform disaster recovery and restoration efforts.
• Lead technical discussions with vendors and manufacturers.

Skills

Innovation with a Customer Focus

Entrepreneurial Drive for Results

Lives One Company

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electronics Engineering

Industry certifications in Access Networks (e.g., Commscope, Nokia, Viavi)

Tools

Serassure

Viavi

EMS

FAN

ACS

Job description

Job Title: Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Fixed Access Network

Job Purpose: As a Subject Matter Expert, you are responsible for maintaining and supporting access networks like HFC and FTTH across customer operations. The SME plays a pivotal role in establishing network engineering guidelines and standards for deploying, operating, and maintaining customer access networks.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, upgrade, modify, and retire access platform elements.
• Develop and maintain access platform standards and operational practices, integrating industry best practices.
• Lead engineering efforts on access platform implementation projects and handovers to Local Operations.
• Conduct access platform surveys and audits.
• Supervise all customer network elements and ensure compliance with customer quality standards.
• Create and review detailed configuration procedures (MOPs).
• Configure, integrate, and verify access platform elements.
• Maintain access platform administration records, diagrams, and configurations.
• Manage and control access platform resources and capacity.
• Assess and maintain access network service continuity, performance, and quality.
• Provide operational support for major access network incidents as requested.
• Create and maintain troubleshooting and repair procedures.
• Identify service analysis and diagnostics tools and methods.
• Lead access platform disaster recovery and restoration efforts.
• Lead technical discussions and solutions with vendors, suppliers, and technology manufacturers.
• Perform other duties as requested by your supervisor.

Knowledge Experience

Preferred Education/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Industry and vendor-specific certifications and training in Access Networks (e.g., Commscope, Nokia, Viavi, etc.).
• Expert-level experience with Access Networks, particularly in capacity management and operations.
• Expert-level experience with Access Network Platforms, including Serassure, Viavi, EMS, FAN, ACS.
• Advanced knowledge of HFC and DAA access networks.
• Advanced knowledge of FTTH access networks.

At least 8 years of relevant professional experience:

• Expert-level proficiency in large-scale access networks (Cisco, Commscope, Huawei, Nokia, Adtran).
• Advanced knowledge of access network architecture, topology, planning, design, and implementation.
• Expert knowledge of optical network transport technologies: ROADM, DWDM, OTN switching (G.709), GMPLS, SDN, Ethernet.
• Experience in writing MOPs, BOMs, HLD, LLD, engineering as-built documentation, Engineering Book, IP Books.
• Experience with access network deployments across multiple geographies and with third-party vendors.
• Proven experience in project management techniques, including planning, resource allocation, prioritization, and escalation within an international telecom/service provider environment.
• Knowledge of data networks, broadband, and fixed access platforms.

Skills Abilities

• Innovation with a Customer Focus:
  • Embrace innovative and improved ways to enhance customer satisfaction.
  • Encourage customer-led thinking, where customer needs drive product and process enhancements.
  • Promote and take ownership of improvements for a seamless customer experience.
  • Recognize the customer experience as a shared responsibility across all departments and individuals.
• Entrepreneurial Drive for Results:
  • Identify and effectively address core problems.
  • Align priorities with company goals for outcome-oriented decision-making.
  • Streamline decision-making processes for effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Foster an environment of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Lives One Company:
  • Promote a unified One Company approach that fosters collaboration across all business areas.

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