Technical Lead - Network Infrastructure Engineering

Why we need this role

This role is in Network Transformation Engineering Team with in the COO TOS function. This role would contribute to deliver the City strategies, Identification of network optimization opportunities, pipeline generation, assessment and delivery, Network design, migration methods cost modulation, network data discovery, analytics and visualization for all network domains in the Colt network. This role will have deeper engagement in the development and execution of the strategies for core network build and transformation projects e.g. city strategies, Network and Node programme, Network Life Cycle. The role is required to drive core network transformation, technical planning, detailed preparation, job packs and co-ordination of technology and preparing designs for service migrations between network sites. To manage the relationships with key supporting teams such as Product, Network Architecture, Engineering, Sales, Accounts and Operations for workload and resource planning in support of network transformation projects. Provide data discovery, analysis, visualization, planning and technical expertise on city Strategy, network optimization and forced exits to assist development of proposals and business cases for future network strategy and transformation. Support other migration or network asset optimisation related tasks

What you will do

Key responsibilities:-

• Data Discovery, Analysis and visualization w.r.t Network Planning of transformation programs 
  having multi-technology and multi-era telecommunication platforms with alignment and governance 
  of Colt Engineering guidelines.
• Drive city strategy discussions, come up with agreements and follow through on identified 
  opportunities in preparation of business cases, setting the financial justification and obtaining 
  approval from the key stakeholders
• Network Analytics, technical design and implementation for network transformation programs e.g. 
  Node programme, Network Life Cycle, EoL, Migrations etc.
• Deliver Network discovery and service analytics methods and database, aligned with network life 
  cycle management for longer term Network strategy.
• Deliver Business case supporting documentation e.g. BOM, MOP etc.
• Provide regular delivery progress reporting as per project and programme requirements.
• Drive development of migration approaches aligned to technologies and specific network sites.
• Produce planned and updated project and summary reports, including cost breakdowns and 
  summaries.
• Manage workflows for technical migration planning and execution of migration activities, covering 
  network infrastructure and customer service migrations.
• Process development

What we're looking for

Skills & experience we are looking for:-

•10-15 years’ experience in a telco service provider environment, planning/configuring/documenting network assets and inventory. 
• Demonstrate awareness/exposure to vendor equipment: WDM (Ciena/Nokia / Infinera / ADVA), Ethernet, IP(Cisco/Ciena/Nokia/Juniper). 
• Experience of planning and delivering network service migrations within a live network environment 
• Domain expertise (Networks – Optical & IP). Knowledge of the key technologies and architectures deployed in the Colt network (LDN, NSN MSP, M-MSP, IP etc.) 
• Experience in planning, deployment and migration of large-scale network projects like – Optical WDM technology, GPON/FTTH network, IP-MPLS Network and Fiber network etc.  
• Proficient in MS-Excel, MS-Power Point and MS-Visio. 
• Ability to collect the Network data from various network & data base tools like – OHS, ARM, Seibel, CNMT, CEOS, Helix and other OSS/BSS tools and streamline the Network & services information to collect the – customer terminating services, internal services, passthrough traffic & drop extended services.  
• Hands on experience on physical device/Rack installation & commissioning. 
• Should know about non-IT component use to build a Telecom site like – Rack,  ODF, CTP Panel, Fiber Panel, Optical Patch Cords, Network cabling, Power  cabling, lager, cable tries, Power & Cooling requirements, Rack layout designing  etc.   
• Should know about the physical site layout, power requirements, Fiber laying &  planning & other infra requirement to build a Telecom site like – MSC/NSE, Data  centres, Pop, ILA/LDN.  
• Sound knowledge of Colt’s product portfolios and how services are delivered end to end 
• Added advantage if hands on VBA, Power BI, Python, Qlik etc. 
• Experience of writing business cases and preparing cost calculations for big transformation projects like node exits, city strategies 
• Innovative and motivated – ability to think “out of the box” 
• Conversant with project management methods, tools and performance measures 
• Desirable: Knowledge of Colt’s internal processes and systems used for change management, delivery and network inventory management 
• Desirable: Experience of writing business cases and preparing cost calculations for big projects like node exits. #LI-DNP