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Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann, United Kingdom
Hybrid
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What you’ll be doing...
Verizon is in the process of modernizing our core networks to enable new, ground-breaking products and technologies. We are looking for a Voice and Video Network Engineer (internally known as Detail Engineer) in our Global Networks Organization, specifically in the Voice & Video team, to help us lead the charge. In this position, you will be responsible for Voice & Video Equipment Engineering for various build initiatives across multiple networks.
You will engineer and manage multiple simultaneous projects. The position requires involvement throughout the life cycle of a build, in particular - resolution of technical issues as they present themselves whilst creating detailed, often complex, technical installation instructions (I-SPECs) for new and existing technologies as per Standards.
Your responsibilities will include (but will not be limited to):
Ensuring all work meets applicable engineering, financial, planning, and operational standards, while maintaining accurate and up-to-date engineering documentation across systems like ICON/CND, CCP, Canvas, and VENUe.
Interfacing and maintaining excellent communication with Centre Engineering, Field Engineering, Operations, Project Sponsors, and Direct Management to obtain critical pre-engineering info and report project status.
Providing technical guidance on First Office Application (FOA) projects using knowledge of existing configurations and extrapolating feasible solutions.
Identifying, monitoring, resolving, and driving a wide array of small and complex engineering issues to resolution in coordination with internal and external organizations.
Managing multiple simultaneous projects and providing timely updates to upgrade, reconfigure, or decommission the network to support customer growth and generate cost savings.
Identifying, monitoring, reporting, escalating, coordinating, and driving engineering issues (both small and complex) to resolution.
Maintaining excellent communication with the Project Sponsor/Originator, Functional Team Members, and Direct Management to ensure early identification of issues and timely reporting of status.
What we’re looking for...
You are self-driven with experience in the design and implementation of complex and distributed systems, specifically Unified Communications systems. You have a passion for seeking engineering excellence and adopting new technologies. You are not afraid to drive for success by working with multi-functional teams.
You’ll need to have:
A bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience.
Knowledge of Voice Switching platforms, like Session Border Controllers (SBCs), PBX systems (Like Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Avaya or Asterisk)
Understanding of voice protocols like SIP, SBCs, or Cloud UCaaS
Telecoms Installation Experience - hands-on or remotely directed.
IMPORTANT:
To be considered for this role, applicants must already hold a valid right to work in Ireland. We are currently unable to support employment permit sponsorship.
Even better if you have :
The ability to work well with others (as a team) and individually (on your own projects) with a positive attitude.
Demonstrable excellent problem-solving skills.
Good verbal/written communication skills.
Proficiency in utilizing AI tools to streamline technical research, documentation, and problem-solving.
Studying towards or holding valid CCNA certifications
Why Verizon?
Verizon is committed to maintaining a Total Rewards package which is competitive, valued by our employees, and differentiates us as an Employer of Choice.
We are a ‘pay for performance’ company and your contribution is rewarded through competitive salaries and performance-based incentives.
Your benefits are market competitive and delivered by some of the best providers.
You are provided with a full spectrum of health and wellbeing resources, including a first-in-class Employee Assistance Program, to empower you to make positive health decisions.
We offer generous paid time off benefits to help you manage your work-life balance and opportunities for flexible working arrangements*.
Verizon provides training and development for all levels, to help you enhance your skills and develop your career, from funding towards education assistance, award-winning training, online development tools, and access to industry research.
You will be able to take part in volunteering opportunities as part of our environmental, community, and sustainability commitment.
Benefit packages are tailored to the specific country where a position is based.
If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.
Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, disability or any other legally protected characteristics.
