TX Transmission Network Engineer

TX Transmission Network Engineer
Home based, remote working, work from home
12+ month contract

is recruiting a home based, remote working, contract TX Transport Network Engineer, on behalf of a Global IT, Technology, Mobile & Telecom service provider. The role will have ownership for a major UK Network expansion, working on new core transmission & IP network builds that connect millions of customers across the country. If you have experience with TX, SDH, DWDM, OTN, MPLS, IP Transport, Optical Transport, WAN Transmission Networks, including any knowledge of Ciena 6500 & Nokia 7750 products or Optical DWDM, Photonic systems, Ciena OME6500, Ciena One Control, MCP or Cramer etc. I'm keen to hear from you!

Position: TX Transport Network Engineer

Location: Home based, remote working, work from home

Duration: 12+ month contract

Hours: Monday - Friday 09.00 -17.30

Gross Rate: £22 - inside IR35

Security Clearance: SC or BPSS level clearance (or eligibility for clearance) is essential

Environment: Transport Network Engineer, Remote Network Engineer, DWDM Engineer, Optical Network Engineer, Ciena Engineer, Nokia Network Engineer, Transmission Engineer, Network Operations, Network Build

Key Activity:

Network build & deployment
Remote field engineer support
Configure & optimise Ciena 6500 & Nokia 7750 equipment
Monitor optical power levels & network performance
Implement base configurations for new network ports
Document optical parameters & maintain accurate records
Process management
Governance & Control

Overview:

As a remote Transport Network Engineer, you'll be at the heart of a major UK Network expansion, working on new core transmission & IP network builds that connect millions of customers across the country. As part of the UK Network Operations team, you'll be working on mission-critical projects that directly impact millions of customers while developing your expertise in next-generation network technologies to build the future of connectivity across the nation.

Responsibilities:

Help implement, & optimise transmission networks (SDH, DWDM, OTN, IP/MPLS) to support high-capacity voice & data services

Plan & deliver transport solutions for access, aggregation, & core layers, ensuring scalability, redundancy, & low latency

Perform network integration, acceptance testing, & troubleshooting across multi-vendor transmission & optical platforms

Monitor, analyse, & optimise network performance using NMS/OSS tools to maintain SLA & QoS targets

Support capacity planning & upgrades, including spectrum management, wavelength allocation, & bandwidth forecasting

Manage fault resolution & escalation for transmission/transport issues to minimise downtime & improve reliability.

Collaborate with IP, RAN, & Core teams to ensure seamless end-to-end service delivery

Develop & maintain technical documentation, which may include network diagrams, design guides, & change control records

Ensure compliance with network security & regulatory standards during implementation & maintenance

Drive vendor & supplier engagement, validating solutions & ensuring contractual & performance commitments are met

Contribute to innovation & continuous improvement, researching emerging technologies such as 5G transport, open optical networking, & software-defined transport

Candidate Profile:

Ideally you will have some previous network implementation engineering experience ideally gained within an ISP, Network Service Provider, Managed Hosting, Telecom, Mobile, Technology, ICT, Cloud, Systems/Network Integrator or similar type of technology managed services provider.

Your professional or academic experience is likely to include some of the following:

Transmission Engineer or Transport Network Engineer

SDH, DWDM, OTN, MPLS, IP Transport

Optical Transport or Transmission Networks

Network Planning, Optimisation, Troubleshooting

Optical DWDM & Photonic systems

Ciena OME6500 equipment knowledge & basic configuration skills

Ciena One Control or MCP network management platform experience

Nokia 7750 port configuration (comprehensive training given)

Cramer Inventory systems knowledge

Network troubleshooting & problem-solving skills

It is essential for candidates to currently hold OR be eligible to pass BPSS (Basic Check) & SC level security clearance checks.

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