Access Network Engineer

Company description:

Who We Are

Building connections that matter is what we do best.

Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Time dotCom is a telecommunications provider specialising in domestic and international connectivity, data centre, cloud and managed services solutions catered to the Retail, Enterprise and Wholesale markets.

The true heart of our business lies in our people's talents and the use of innovative technologies to serve our customers and communities.

Proudly Malaysian

We are proud to deliver Malaysia's fastest 100% pure fibre broadband service at speeds of up to 2Gbps to consumers across the country.

At the core of our fully-fiberised network is the Cross Peninsular Cable System (CPCS), a nationwide fibre optic network that ensures exceptional availability, speed and reliability to meet future demands. It is this network that allows us to commit to end-to-end solutions and services that require the most exacting customer bandwidth needs.

Globally Focused

We have set our sights towards a global reach, with stakes in international submarine cable systems such as UNITY, Asia Pacific Gateway (APG), Asia-Africa-Europe-1 (AAE-1) and FASTER that allows us to seamlessly connect Asia to the rest of the world.

With foresight to establish ourselves as a regional cloud business, we offer borderless cloud services housed in our secure, carrier-neutral data centres. We are the gateway for international businesses to their end customers in Southeast Asia.

Here To Stay

Over two decades ago, we started with a vision to connect Malaysians and the world. Since then, we have built a reputation for bringing cutting-edge solutions, innovative product offerings and transparency to our customers.

We remain committed towards pursuing service excellence and pushing the boundaries in technological offerings to be the best-in-class telecommunications provider in Malaysia and beyond.

TIME dotCom Bhd P)

Job description:

The position reports to the Lead, Access Network

Job Overview:

The job of an Access Network Engineer involves overseeing the design, installation, and maintenance of communication networks, particularly metro-E and fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) networks. Some of the key responsibilities include planning, designing, testing, and commissioning new access network projects. As well as conducting site surveys, and overseeing equipment delivery.

Your work life:

• Oversee and manage the planning, design, testing, and commissioning of new access network projects, including Metro-E and FTTH.
• Conduct site surveys, and ensure equipment delivery, installation and configuration.
• Serve as the main point of contact for all implementation tasks, such as new activation, migration, relocation and decommissioning.
• Develop network designs, including IPv4 and IPv6 arrangements, and coordinate with relevant parties to ensure project completion within the specified timeline.
• Ensure that IP access network capacity is managed efficiently to prevent any issues with service delivery to customers.
• Develop and execute project work plans, and make revisions as necessary to meet changing requirements.
• Ensure that all identified and budgeted projects are completed within the determined timeline and budget.
• Configure various network equipment, including routers, switches, OLT GPON, MDU, MSAN, and IP DSLAM equipment.
• Prepare handover reports for the service operation team once tasks are completed.
• Provide project cost estimates through Time2Quote system.
• Conduct proof of concept tests for new equipment and services in response to tenders.

Interactions

Require to interact with various Internal and External groups and people;

Internal Staff

• IP Core network planning team
• OSS and Security tea
• Services Operation Team (IP network and Voice team)
• Transmission and OSP fibre planning
• Services Delivery and Management team
• Regional Field Engineer team
• Product management team
• Project management team

External

• Customers
• Contractors
• Other Telcos
• Supplier & Vendors

To be considered, you'll need:

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical, Electronics or Telecommunications Engineering, Information Technology/Computer Science from a recognized institution.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in the telecommunications industry with expertise in network design, planning, configuration, implementation, and operational support.
• Prior work experience in a telecommunications or network provider company is a plus.
• Familiarity with various networking products such as Cisco, Juniper, Alcatel, and Huawei.
• Experience in determining the capacity requirements of IP core systems and network elements.
• Strong interpersonal skills and high levels of discipline, organization, punctuality, and effective communication abilities with individuals at all levels.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Competencies

(Required Technical Skills/ Personal Attributes on)

• Skilled in system administration and configuration of network equipment such as routers, switches, and OLT FTTH
• In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP standards and protocols, IP network architecture, and routing configuration.
• Familiarity with IP networks routing configurations such as OSPF, ISIS, BGP, VPN, and MPLS (L2VPN, IP VPN), Segment routing
• Strong foundation in TDM/PDH/SDH/DWDM/PON technologies and standards
• Self-motivated with a desire to stay up-to-date with the latest technology developments and strong analytical, planning, and decision-making skills
• Proficient in computer systems, including Windows, UNIX, and Microsoft Office productivity suite
• Strong problem-solving abilities with excellent analytical skills to isolate root causes
• Collaborative team player with a results-oriented, self-motivated, and independent work style
• Strong presentation, analytical, and report-writing skills.

What you get:

• Cool and innovative work environment
• Work-life balance and our working hours are flexible
• We are too cool for ties. Smart casual is our game
• We care about you and your family's health and wellbeing
• Learning and growth opportunity
• We have an indoor slide and a cafe How fun is that?
• Free car park within the company compound