SDN & Packet Network Engineer (m/f/d)

Job id: 34772

Job location: Frankfurt, DE Stuttgart, DE Dusseldorf, DE Cologne, DE Hannover, DE DE Munich, DE Berlin, DE

Colt provides network, voice and data centre services to thousands of businesses around the world, allowing them to focus on delivering their business goals instead of the underlying infrastructure.

Short Description

Supports the execution of network operations and services including network surveillance, problem management, incident resolution and customer service assurance.

Job Summary

Packet & SDN Network Engineers provide 24/7 first and second level technical support to customers globally. This may include network monitoring, fault resolution and the provision of bespoke charged solution support and management.

Job Description

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Role purpose

To work within a team of highly experienced customer supporting engineers, with full responsibility for resolving customer faults and problems occurring on Colt’s Packet and SDN products and services. This includes end-to-end ownership, co-ordination and management of tasks assigned to other teams and network partners.

Key accountabilities

• Proactively monitor, troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve faults across a pan European MPLS Infrastructure and a range of IP services according to product SLAs, up to 3rd Level Support.
• Participate in a 24/7 shift pattern.
• Have full knowledge of customers bespoke networks and services.
• Providing a professional interface to customers, acting as a Single Point of Contact for all their issues.
• Build and maintain working relationships with key interconnect partners and vendors.
• Manage and coordinate tasks assigned to other teams, such as Field Maintenance or Technical Assistance Centre.
• Maintain a clear and accurate record of events throughout a fault duration utilising Colt’s Remedy based Fault Management System and provide regular updates as and when required.
• Resolve or escalate faults as appropriate, according to product SLAs.
• Identify, Plan and Implement solutions for re-occurring Problems on IP and Ethernet Networks.
• Technical report generation for customer RFO/RCA requests.
• Technically manage software upgrades in co-ordination with vendor and Colt teams involved.

Role requirements

Direct experience in Layer 1-2-3 Services and Technologies, including, but not limited to the following:

• Understanding of IP Fundamentals and various Protocols, including BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, ISIS.
• Working experience with implementing, diagnosing and troubleshooting IP Access, MPLS and VPN solutions across a pan European network.
• Understanding the provisioning and maintaining of IP, Ethernet and Optical services across Backbone Networks.
• Knowledge of LAN (Ethernet) based products.
• Experience of UNIX based applications and trouble-shooting tools such as Telnet, FTP, TFTP, Traceroute.
• Experience of one or more of the following Network Management and Support systems: Netcool, SMARTS, CiscoWorks, InfoVista, TACACS, Vendor Specific Element Managers.
• Experience in working with global providers, NOC and Field operators for technical issues.
• Knowledge or experience with interfacing into Optical and Ethernet-based Networks would be advantageous.
• German language mandatory

Skills/ Qualifications

• A logical approach to fault finding and troubleshooting.
• Ability to control and co-ordinate complex technical situations in a calm and professional manner.
• Excellent customer facing skills, dealing with specialist requests regarding Overall Solutions and not limited to a single Technology.
• Customer focused and able to communicate effectively skills with all required parties including internal/external network partners and customers.
• Fluent in German
• Fluent in English.
• Formal IT qualification such as CCNP, CCSP, CCNA, CompTIA Network+ etc.

Education

A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business, IT, Computer Science, Telecommunications or a relevant field

What we offer:

Colt is a growing business that is investing in its people. We offer skill development, learning pathways and accreditation to help our people perform at their best, regardless of role and location.

In addition to offering competitive salaries and incentive plans, a range of benefits and local rewards packages are offered to staff. Colt recognises the importance of a work life balance.

Some benefit examples are:

• Flexible working and relaxed dress code
• Two days annually to spend on volunteering opportunities
• Pension and insurance options
• Access to a virtual business school for on-going learning
• Business mentoring
• Discounts with local hospitality and retail providers

We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to making Colt an inclusive and supportive workplace