Access Network Lead

Role – Lead Consultant

Technology – Access Networks, DOCSIS, Networking

Location –Winnersh, UK

Your role

• Translate architecture to high level network design for HFC & Fiber based access networks (DOCSIS/PON)
• Create Network Design for Converged Aggregation Networks (IP & Optical Design)
• Work with network access team and create specific design as required
• Create test cases to validate the design
• Preparation of lab environments & validate the network design(testing)
• Prepare test reports
• Perform regression tests & Test Automations
• Work with OEM vendors providing solutions and review test results
• Participate in Field Trials and support first roll out
• Troubleshooting of existing networks design
• Analyze and optimize existing network solutions.
• Performance optimization of existing networks and ensure network performance.
• Incorporate security measures in existing/new design (handle security threats at design)
• Interact with the stakeholders (employees, vendors, customers) about the requirements and issues.
• Guide/mentor team members on the tasks and ensure all requirements are covered in the design.
• Create hosting & network design for Virtualization of CCAP and observability framework

Required Skills

• Working experience in DOCSIS & PON technologies
• Strong knowledge of HFC and Fiber based access network architecture
• Well versed in DOCSIS-3.1/DOCSIS 4.0 specifications
• Strong knowledge of PON technology standards
• Strong knowledge on networking standards (TCP/IP, L2/L3 protocols, MPLS, Segment Routing, Traffic engineering, EVPN, IPoWDM, timing protocols and multicast protocols)
• Strong knowledge on network hardware (routers, switches, firewalls, RPD, CMTS, CM, ONT, ONU, OLT, BNG, RADIUS etc) and configurations
• Experience in guiding the teams to implement the new design/architecture.
• Strong knowledge on Network Virtualization, SR-IOV, DPDK.
• Experience on network security design.
• Experience on Unix/Linux based operating system and commands.
• Hands on experience in creating design documents for the networks.
• Hands on experience in lab testing & with testing tools like traffic generators
• Test planning, test execution, and reporting.

Preferred

• Experience on passive access technologies (Cabinets, Amplifiers, Fiber Nodes etc.).
• Test Automations
• Good testing skills to bring in efficiencies in the network.
• Knowledge of BNG & CPE testing.
• Experience on Field Trials.
• Knowledge on Agile/Scrum methodologies

Personal

Besides the professional qualifications of the candidates, we place great importance in addition to various forms personality profile. These include:

High analytical skills

• A high degree of initiative and flexibility
• High customer orientation
• High quality awareness
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

About Infosys

Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in 56 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over three decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through the many next of their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.

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