Network Installation Design Engineer

Outline

The Network Installation Design Engineer is responsible for reviewing the current status and inputs from the customer, producing site specific Network Designs covering internal and external requirements for the implementation of the equipment required on to the customer sites.

Key Responsibilities

· Attend Site Survey Meetings

· Conduct site surveys of active equipment and associated passive infrastructure

· Complete Site Specific Design documentation

· Check Active BoM meets expectations and matches Site Specific Design requirements

· Perform active installation including removal of existing hardware and installation of replacement

hardware

· Write/update the configurations on switches and routers where faults are found

· Perform re-patching on a like for like basis after switch replacement if necessary

· Produce 'As Fitted' documents

· Action rejections and re-work requests, ensuring deliveries remain on target

Experience

· Educated to HNC level or equivalent experience

· Hold a current Cisco CCNA or equivalent experience

· Detailed familiarity of site preparation and construction including rack installation, electrical wiring & loading, wall penetrations, safety practices, etc.

· Knowledge of interior & exterior fibre optic and copper cable wiring, including single-mode, multimode and hybrid fibre optic cable, shielded and unshielded Category 5e cable, and termination and testing of new and legacy systems

· Knowledge of Health & Safety of Electrical Installations

· Hands on recent experience of rolling out switches and routers to MoD sites

· Supporting certifications desirable