Network Engineer BNG and Broadband Access

Job Summary

We are hiring a Network Engineer with strong experience in BNG (Broadband Network Gateway) platforms and broadband access technologies to manage, troubleshoot, and optimize service provider broadband networks. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Juniper MX960/MX304 and Huawei BNG platforms, along with GPON/FTTH access network troubleshooting.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot BNG platforms (Juniper MX960/MX304, Huawei) for subscriber management.
• Manage subscriber authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) via RADIUS/PPPoE/DHCP.
• Troubleshoot broadband service issues across OLT, ONT/ONU, and GPON access infrastructure.
• Perform end-to-end fault isolation from BNG to OLT to CPE for broadband/FTTH customer complaints.
• Handle provisioning, activation, and configuration of broadband/FTTH subscriber services.
• Monitor OLT/GPON network health, optical power levels, and PON port utilization.
• Coordinate with field engineering teams for fiber faults, splicing, and last-mile issues.
• Support VoIP/IPTV service delivery troubleshooting over GPON/FTTH where applicable.
• Perform capacity planning and utilization analysis for BNG and OLT platforms.
• Execute planned maintenance, firmware/software upgrades on BNG and OLT equipment.
• Maintain network documentation, IP addressing plans, and subscriber provisioning records.
• Ensure SLA compliance for broadband service availability and fault resolution.

Must-Have Skills & Keywords

• Hands-on experience with BNG (Broadband Network Gateway) configuration and troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of subscriber management protocols PPPoE, DHCP, RADIUS, AAA.
• Practical experience with GPON/FTTH access network architecture and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of OLT/ONU/ONT provisioning and optical power/link budget troubleshooting.
• Strong IP routing and switching fundamentals for service provider networks.
• Experience in a Service Provider / Telecom / ISP environment.
• Good understanding of QoS and bandwidth management for broadband services.
• Strong problem-solving skills and customer-impact-driven troubleshooting approach.

Technologies / Protocols (MPLS & Core Networking)

• BNG (Broadband Network Gateway) – Subscriber Management, Service Profiles
• PPPoE, DHCP, RADIUS/AAA, IPoE
• GPON (Gigabit Passive Optical Network) architecture
• FTTH (Fiber to the Home) – OLT, ONT/ONU provisioning and troubleshooting
• Optical parameters – Rx/Tx power levels, PON budget, fiber loss troubleshooting
• IP Routing – BGP, OSPF, Static Routing basics
• VLAN, QinQ (802.1ad) for subscriber service separation
• QoS – Bandwidth profiling, traffic shaping for broadband services
• MPLS basics for backhaul connectivity (added advantage)
• IPv4/IPv6 addressing and subscriber IP management

OEM / Vendor Platform Experience

• Juniper – MX960, MX304 (BNG/Edge Routing Platforms), JUNOS
• Huawei – BNG Platforms (NE Series), OLT (MA5600T/MA5800 series), VRP OS
• Nokia (Alcatel-Lucent) – 7750 SR BNG – Preferred
• Cisco – ASR Series (BNG/Edge) – Preferred
• GPON OLT/ONT equipment – Huawei / ZTE / Nokia (any of these)

Certifications (Required / Preferred)

• CCNA (Routing & Switching) – Required
• CCNP (Service Provider / R&S) – Preferred
• JNCIA / JNCIS (Juniper Service Provider) – Preferred
• HCIA / HCIP (Huawei Datacom / Access) – Preferred
• Service Provider Certification – Nokia NRS I / equivalent – Preferred

Good to Have

• Experience with IPTV/VoIP service troubleshooting over broadband.
• Exposure to fiber network planning and last-mile fault management tools.
• Knowledge of network automation/scripting for provisioning tasks.