Access Network Engineer

Access Network Engineer

We are looking to recruit a hardworking Access Network Engineer who will be responsible for capacity planning, solution design, technology roadmap development, network performance optimization, and providing technical leadership throughout the network lifecycle to ensure a resilient, scalable, and high-performing broadband access network.

Access Network Engineer Job Responsibilities

• Develop and implement xPON/FTTx network capacity plans and forecasts to support business growth, customer demand, and service expansion.
• Design and engineer xPON/FTTx access network solutions, including preparing technical designs, network specifications, Bills of Quantities (BoQs), and engineering documentation.
• Collaborate with Systems and OSS/BSS teams to integrate OLTs, BNG/BRAS, and ACS platforms for seamless broadband service provisioning and authentication.
• Develop and maintain the xPON/FTTx technology roadmap, managing hardware and software lifecycles, upgrades, migrations, and technology refresh initiatives.
• Plan OLT uplink capacity and coordinate end-to-end network readiness with IP, Transmission, Operations, and other cross-functional teams to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Provide technical support throughout network deployment, commissioning, integration, migration, and acceptance testing to ensure compliance with engineering standards and project requirements.
• Monitor, analyze, and optimize network performance, capacity utilization, availability, and service quality, recommending and implementing improvement initiatives.
• Investigate and resolve network performance, capacity, interoperability, and service-related issues, conduct root cause analysis and support fault resolution activities.
• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate Proof of Concepts (PoCs), technology trials, and new solutions to support innovation, network evolution, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct field visits to implement approved Plans of Action (PoAs), support technical investigations, validate network performance, and ensure infrastructure quality.
• Participate in the 24/7 Planning & Engineering on-call roster, provide technical leadership during major network incidents, prepare engineering reports and documentation, and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications for the Access Network Engineer

• Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Fiber Optic Network Design Certification. Project Management certification is an added advantage.
• CCNA/CCNP.
• Minimum 3–5 years' hands-on experience designing and supporting xPON/FTTx networks.
• Experience with OLT/ONT platforms, access network technologies, and broadband service delivery.
• Experience working with telecom infrastructure projects and multi-vendor environments.