Network Engineer BNG and Broadband Access

Kerala Vision; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerala Vision in India seeks a Network Engineer with strong BNG experience to manage, troubleshoot, and optimize service provider broadband networks. The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience with Juniper MX960/MX304 and Huawei BNG platforms, along with GPON/FTTH access network troubleshooting.

Responsibilities include configuring BNG platforms, managing PPPoE/DHCP/RADIUS, troubleshooting OLT/ONT/GPON infrastructure, provisioning services, monitoring fibre health, coordinating with field

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with BNG configuration and troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of PPPoE, DHCP, and RADIUS/AAA for subscriber management.
• Experience with GPON/FTTH access network architecture and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of provisioning for OLT/ONT and optical power budgeting.
• Basics of IP routing and switching for service providers.
• Experience in Service Provider/Telecom environments.
• Knowledge of QoS and bandwidth management for broadband services.
• Analytical and customer-impact-driven troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot BNG platforms for subscriber management.
• Manage authentication, authorization, and accounting via PPPoE/DHCP/RADIUS.
• Troubleshoot broadband issues across OLT, ONT/ONU and GPON infrastructure.
• Perform end-to-end fault isolation from BNG to OLT to CPE.
• Handle provisioning and activation of broadband/FTTH subscriber services.
• Monitor OLT/GPON health and fiber link budgets.
• Coordinate with field teams for fiber faults and last-mile issues.
• Support VoIP/IPTV troubleshooting over GPON/FTTH where applicable.
• Conduct capacity planning for BNG and OLT platforms.
• Execute firmware/software upgrades on BNG/OLT equipment.
• Maintain IP addressing plans and subscriber provisioning records.
• Ensure SLA compliance for broadband service availability.

Skills

BNG configuration

PPPoe authentication

DHCP/RADIUS/AAA

GPON/FTTH troubleshooting

OLT/ONU provisioning

IP routing basics

Service provider networking

QoS/bandwidth management

Troubleshooting

Field coordination

Education

CCNA (Routing & Switching)

CCNP (Service Provider)

JNCIA / JNCIS (Juniper SP)

HCIA / HCIP (Huawei)

Nokia NRS I / equivalent

Tools

Juniper MX960

Juniper MX304

Huawei BNG Platforms

GPON OLT/ONT equipment

Job description

Job Summary

We are hiring a Network Engineer with strong experience in BNG (Broadband Network Gateway) platforms and broadband access technologies to manage, troubleshoot, and optimize service provider broadband networks. The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience with Juniper MX960/MX304 and Huawei BNG platforms, along with GPON/FTTH access network troubleshooting.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot BNG platforms (Juniper MX960/MX304, Huawei) for subscriber management.
• Manage subscriber authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) via RADIUS/PPPoE/DHCP.
• Troubleshoot broadband service issues across OLT, ONT/ONU, and GPON access infrastructure.
• Perform end‑to‑end fault isolation from BNG to OLT to CPE for broadband/FTTH customer complaints.
• Handle provisioning, activation, and configuration of broadband/FTTH subscriber services.
• Monitor OLT/GPON network health, optical power levels, and PON port utilization.
• Coordinate with field engineering teams for fiber faults, splicing, and last‑mile issues.
• Support VoIP/IPTV service delivery troubleshooting over GPON/FTTH where applicable.
• Perform capacity planning and utilization analysis for BNG and OLT platforms.
• Execute planned maintenance, firmware/software upgrades on BNG and OLT equipment.
• Maintain network documentation, IP addressing plans, and subscriber provisioning records.
• Ensure SLA compliance for broadband service availability and fault resolution.

Must-Have Skills & Keywords

• Hands‑on experience with BNG (Broadband Network Gateway) configuration and troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of subscriber management protocols PPPoE, DHCP, RADIUS, AAA.
• Practical experience with GPON/FTTH access network architecture and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of OLT/ONU/ONT provisioning and optical power/link budget troubleshooting.
• Strong IP routing and switching fundamentals for service provider networks.
• Experience in a Service Provider / Telecom / ISP environment.
• Good understanding of QoS and bandwidth management for broadband services.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and customer‑impact‑driven troubleshooting approach.

Technologies / Protocols (MPLS & Core Networking)

• BNG (Broadband Network Gateway) – Subscriber Management, Service Profiles
• PPPoE, DHCP, RADIUS/AAA, IPoE
• GPON (Gigabit Passive Optical Network) architecture
• FTTH (Fiber to the Home) – OLT, ONT/ONU provisioning and troubleshooting
• Optical parameters – Rx/Tx power levels, PON budget, fiber loss troubleshooting
• IP Routing – BGP, OSPF, Static Routing basics
• VLAN, QinQ (802.1ad) for subscriber service separation
• QoS – Bandwidth profiling, traffic shaping for broadband services
• MPLS basics for backhaul connectivity (added advantage)
• IPv4/IPv6 addressing and subscriber IP management

OEM / Vendor Platform Experience

• Juniper – MX960, MX304 (BNG/Edge Routing Platforms), JUNOS
• Huawei – BNG Platforms (NE Series), OLT (MA5600T/MA5800 series), VRP OS
• Nokia (Alcatel-Lucent) – 7750 SR BNG – Preferred
• Cisco – ASR Series (BNG/Edge) – Preferred
• GPON OLT/ONT equipment – Huawei / ZTE / Nokia (any of these)

Certifications (Required / Preferred)

• CCNA (Routing & Switching) – Required
• CCNP (Service Provider / R&S) – Preferred
• JNCIA / JNCIS (Juniper Service Provider) – Preferred
• HCIA / HCIP (Huawei Datacom / Access) – Preferred
• Service Provider Certification – Nokia NRS I / equivalent – Preferred

Good to Have

• Experience with IPTV/VoIP service troubleshooting over broadband.
• Exposure to fiber network planning and last‑mile fault management tools.
• Knowledge of network automation/scripting for provisioning tasks.