IP Transmission Engineer

6-month contract

Warrington or Solihill 2 days- Hybrid working

MBNL is jointly owned by EE and Three, two of the UK's leading and most innovative mobile operators. Established in 2007 as the industry's first network-sharing joint venture, MBNL has been providing best-in-class mobile infrastructure services to EE and Three serving their tens of millions of customers in the UK. Working at MBNL means being part of a team where you feel connected, valued, and supported.

Sitting as part of our Operational Services Directorate, the Transmission team is responsible for the planning delivery of the transmission network according to agreed planning guidelines and policies on behalf of our shareholders.

Due to an increase in workload, we are looking for a highly skilled IP Transmission Engineer with significant experience working with a telecommunications network operator to join our team on a contract basis. This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 2 days per week in our Warrington or Solihull office.

Requirements of the IP Transmission Engineer include:

• Manage and maintain the IP transmission network to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Configure and troubleshoot Huawei and Cisco Layer 3 Switches, utilizing both CLI and GUI for network operations.
• Implement and support IPv4 addressing, static and dynamic routing, and routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP, and EIGRP.
• Handle network change requests and maintenance activities using BMC Remedy, ensuring compliance with ITIL change management processes.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including NOC, network planning, and operations, to support seamless service delivery.
• Analyse and resolve network faults, service degradations, and transmission issues in a timely manner.
• Develop and execute network configuration scripts to automate and optimize operations.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including network diagrams, configurations, and change logs.

The successful IP Transmission engineer will have:

• Strong experience in IP transmission/network operations within a telecommunications network operator.
• Strong knowledge of IPv4 addressing, static and dynamic routing, and routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, etc.).
• Proficiency in using BMC Remedy for managing network changes and incident tracking.
• Good understanding of the ITIL change management process and best practices.
• Hands-on experience with Huawei and Cisco Layer 3 Switches, including CLI and GUI-based configurations.
• Certifications such as CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) or HCIP (Huawei Certified ICT Professional).
• Experience in network automation and Scripting for configuration management.
• Familiarity with MPLS and SD-WAN solutions.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to perform under pressure and manage critical network incidents effectively.

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