Network Change Engineer

Network Change Engineer

Location: Waterloo, London – Nights – Sunday to Thursday
Grade: Level 5
Contract: Contract opportunity

Working Environment: Rail / Telecommunications

We are currently recruiting for a Network Change Engineer to support the delivery and ongoing management of critical radio and transmission networks within the London Underground environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer with a background in TETRA radio, transmission systems, network management or operational service delivery, looking to work on technically complex rail telecommunications infrastructure.

The Role

As a Network Change Engineer, you will be responsible for provisioning, modifying and removing network services, as well as supporting software and firmware updates across systems managed by the Service Centre.

You will play an important role in ensuring network changes are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with agreed configuration management and change control processes.

Key Responsibilities

Provision, alter and remove services across managed radio and transmission systems.
Implement agreed software and firmware updates.
Carry out network management activities and routines.
Support Change, Release and Implementation Management, working from the Network Management Centre (NMC) or on site.
Support fault-finding, system testing and Problem Management activities.
Maintain accurate configuration records and ensure system databases reflect the as-installed condition.
Produce configuration status reports, work reports and technical documentation.
Work closely with Service Desk teams to communicate planned and future network changes.
Liaise with third-party suppliers to minimise network disruption and prevent future failures.
Coordinate and supervise work groups during planned works and faulting activities where required.
Provide technical support and peer training across configurable equipment.
Follow established configuration management, safety and operational procedures.
Support the ongoing development and maintenance of network and asset records.
Provide on-call support when required.
Experience & Technical Skills

We are looking for candidates with:

Previous experience working within an NMC / Network Management Centre environment.
Proven experience working with radio and transmission systems.
Significant experience within an Operational Service Delivery or Projects environment.
Knowledge of Transmission Systems, including PDH, SDH, MPLS and IP, and the supporting management systems.
Knowledge and experience of some of the following equipment or equivalent technologies is essential:

Marconi SMAs
MV36 / MV38 management platforms
Ericsson MPLS/TP
Nokia PDH (DN2, ACM2)
NMS100
Nokia Synfonet
Keymile XMP / SOX management platform
Nokia MPLS

Knowledge of TETRA radio systems and the supporting management systems.
Good understanding of configuration control and configuration management processes.
Experience of system testing and fault-finding.
Knowledge of operating systems and application software.
Ability to use a range of IT tools and work with system databases.
Ability to understand PCB/PCC layouts.
Ability to produce clear technical reports and documentation.
Ability to read, understand and write procedural, technical and safety documentation.
A good understanding of Health & Safety within a rail environment.
Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to work on critical telecommunications infrastructure supporting the London Underground, combining network engineering, telecommunications and rail operations.

You will be joining an experienced technical environment where your knowledge of radio, transmission, network management and change control will directly contribute to the reliability and continued development of essential rail communications systems