Job Description – FTTx Design Engineer
Role Summary
We are looking for a FTTx Design Engineer with strong domain expertise in FTTx networks and good exposure to cloud-native, DevOps, and automation technologies. The role requires hands-on involvement in FTTx solution design, integration with OSS/NMS systems, and customisation of existing software components, working closely with cross‑functional engineering and operations teams. The candidate should be self-driven, proactive, and comfortable working in complex, multi-vendor telecom environments.
The role involves working across design, build, test, activation, and assurance phases of FTTx services and supporting end‑to‑end delivery in a multi‑vendor telecom environment
Location : Any Capgemini Office Locations
Key Responsibilities
- Design, Build and Test FTTx network architectures, including access and aggregation layers, aligned to customer and programme requirements.
- Work on FTTx solutions involving OLT, GPON, and related access technologies, ensuring scalability, resilience, and operational readiness.
- Participate in design documentation, solution walkthroughs, and technical reviews with internal teams and customers.
- Create network and service documentation, including configurations, procedures, and operational runbooks.
- Develop, customise, and enhance existing codebases to support FTTx platforms and network management solutions.
- Build and maintain cloud-native deployments using Kubernetes and container-based platforms.
- Create, customise, and manage Helm Charts for application deployment and lifecycle management.
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Groovy, and related DevOps tools.
- Develop and integrate APIs for interaction with OSS/NMS/EMS platforms and external systems.
- Work with NMS/EMS systems for provisioning, fault, configuration, and performance management, particularly in datacom and telecom environments.
- Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of issues across network, platform, and application layers.
- Collaborate with cross‑location teams, including onsite/offshore stakeholders, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outputs.
Technical Skills & Experience
- Strong understanding of FTTx architecture and technologies, including OLT, GPON, XG-PON, XGS-PON and access network concepts.
- Experience with OLT and ONT/ONU provisioning and troubleshooting.
- Exposure to datacom networking, including L2/L3 fundamentals and interaction with NMS/EMS platforms.
- Experience with NMS/EMS platforms in telecom or datacom environments.
- Understanding of fault, configuration, performance, and upgrade workflows is highly desirable.
- Experience using CLI, EMS/NMS tools, or vendor management platforms.
- Basic familiarity with network management protocols such as SNMP or NetConf is an advantage.
- Good Working Experience on Cloud and Linux platforms.
- Basic understanding of DevOps, CI/CD Pipelines and scripting is required.
Soft Skills & Behavioural Expectations
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
- Proven capability in technical documentation, including design documents, solution notes, and operational handover artefacts.
- Self-driven and motivated, with the ability to work independently and take ownership of deliverables.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
- Collaborative team player, comfortable working in multi-vendor and multi‑stakeholder environments.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (Telecom, Electronics, Computer Science, or related discipline).
- Typically, 8+ years of experience in telecom / FTTx / network engineering roles involving design, platform integration, or automation (flexible based on skill depth).
- Prior experience on Tier‑1 telecom programmes or large-scale FTTx rollouts.
- Exposure to Agile delivery models and tools such as JIRA and Confluence
Nice to Have
- Proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, and integration activities.
- Experience working with REST APIs and integrating network/application components.
- Ability to customise existing codebases and understand platform-level implementations rather than only greenfield development.
Cloud, DevOps & Automation
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker with cloud-native telecom platforms.
- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Groovy, and related tools.
- Working knowledge of Helm Charts, including creating and customising Helm charts.
- Experience with OpenShift or similar container orchestration platforms is desirable.
- Basic scripting knowledge (Shell, Python, or similar) for troubleshooting or automation support.
- Experience working with cloud-native telecom platforms and large-scale network environments.
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