Senior Solution Engineer - FTTx (Telecommunications / Fibre Networks)

At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world’s most innovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life-saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as they provide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries. Join us for a career full of opportunities. Where you can make a difference. Where no two days are the same.

Your role

As a Senior Solution Engineer, you will have a wonderful opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping network with FTTx comprising >70% of the total footprint.

You will play a key role in

• The Senior Solution Engineer will collaborate across the organisation – Product Owners, Project Managers, Solution Architects, Vendors/Delivery Partners, Operations, Capacity & Performance Teams.
• Providing technical leadership to the detailed design development, testing and production deployment of FTTx solutions ensuring they meet business requirements, honour architectural intent, and uphold engineering standards.
• Ensuring design decisions appropriately consider scale rollout, OSS impacts, security, automation, and innovation.
• Managing delivery team level commitments and track risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Building constructive relationships with vendors and delivery partners and ensuring quality in their outcomes
• Provide engineering guidance to help internal and external teams navigate operational, lifecycle, capacity, and network performance challenges.
• Steward the evolution of engineering standards, collaborating closely with peer engineers, architecture, and operational teams to encourage continuous improvement.
• Create tactical/strategic solutions to complex network issues with significant operational and fiscal impact.
• Monitor engineering performance metrics and drive improvement outcomes as required.

Your profile

To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrated extensive engineering experience in Solution Engineering and Solution Delivery as part of a large telecommunications provider or vendor in one or both below areas

• FTTx Access Network GPON/XGSPON (OLT, ONT), VDSL2 (DSLAM, DPU), Intent Based Networking
• FTTx EMS Applications Containerised (AAC), Virtualised (ACS, AMS), Automation using Jenkins & Ansible, Python & Shell Scripting

What you’ll love about working here

• Experience a Positive Work-Life Balance We prioritize your well-being with hybrid and flexible working arrangements, making it easy to balance your personal and professional life.
• Own your Growth Dive into endless learning opportunities with courses from Capgemini University and numerous external certifications. Benefit from digital learning platforms and specialized campuses in AI, Cloud, Data, and Sustainability. Propel your career with our award-winning Career Acceleration programs.
• Thrive in an Inclusive Environment We don't just believe in inclusion; we live it. Be part of a workplace that values authenticity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, even if you don’t meet every requirement. Research shows that individuals from underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply unless they meet every criterion. If you're excited about this role, we welcome your application and invite you to share what you can bring.
• Work with Integrity Join a company recognized by Ethisphere as one of the World’s most Ethical companies.
• Collaborate with Industry Leaders Gain exposure to top global companies, including 145 of the Fortune 500, through your work with Capgemini.
• Showcase Your Skills Participate in our internal annual global tech challenges and help address world issues.

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.