Access Network Engineer (FTTx)

About the role

The Access Network team designs, implements and maintains FTTx networks to provide high-speed, reliable broadband to residential and business customers. The role also involves managing a team of network professionals, deploying monitoring tools, keeping the network reliable and secure, and handling incidents quickly.

Key responsibilities

• Design and plan FTTx networks according to capacity, coverage and scalability needs
• Work with stakeholders to define project goals and deliver high-performance FTTx solutions
• Configure and commission BNG routers, OLTs, ONTs and related equipment and software
• Set up CGNAT, DHCP, DNS and related equipment and software
• Maintain documentation of FTTH designs, configurations and procedures
• Evaluate network scalability and performance and recommend improvements
• Troubleshoot, analyse and isolate network events, and track them to resolution
• Create system test plans and test suites, write test reports, document and verify defects through a defect tracking system

Required profile

• Very good English and Arabic
• Strong networking knowledge, including incident response procedures
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving, conflict resolution and self-motivated learner
• Time management and ability to meet deadlines
• Relevant certifications such as CCNA and CCNP are a plus

Required skills

• Fiber optics and FTTx architecture
• BNG, OLT, CGNAT and DHCP
• GPON/EPON standards
• Routing and switching protocols in FTTH networks
• Networking protocols and monitoring tools