
NOS
NOS is a Portuguese communications and entertainment group, resulting from the merger in 2013 of two of the largest communication companies in the country: Zon Multimédia and Optimus Comunicações.
About company Fixed access network engineer
On-site
Lisbon
August 19, 2026
Full-time
We are a future-oriented company, committed to excellence and customer satisfaction.
We offer next-generation fixed and mobile solutions, television, internet, voice, and data for all market segments. We are leaders in film distribution and exhibition, being the exhibitor with the most complexes and screens. We believe in the power of technology to tackle the environmental and social challenges we face. We are part of something bigger than ourselves, and our ambition is to leave a positive mark on everything we do.
In order to continue to ensure and evolve the services we provide to our customers, we are recruiting a Fixed Access Network Engineer to join the Fixed Access Network team at NOS Engineering.
What we expect from you
- Actively contribute to the development, validation, engineering, and automation activities of fixed access technologies — FTTH/GPON, XGS-PON, and HFC/DOCSIS — with a strong focus on data-driven optimization and process automation.
- Fixed access engineering with a focus on customer experience (configuration management and OLT, ONT, CMTS, and CCAP node parameterization; PON capacity planning and traffic engineering; PON network design and options; analysis and optimization of HFC network performance, software evolution and validation).
- Definition and analysis of performance indicators (KPI) in FTTH and HFC networks (design of fixed access KPIs (service availability, optical budget, FEC/BER, MER, partial-service, SLA metrics, among others); performance monitoring and analysis, identifying problems and opportunities for improvement.
- Design and operation of automation pipelines for service provisioning, configuration auditing, anomaly detection, root cause analysis, and closed-loop optimization mechanisms (self-healing and self-optimization). Experience in development and languages/frameworks such as Python, NETCONF/YANG, REST APIs.
- Strong analytics and big data component applied to the network in the creation and utilization of data platforms (Kafka, Elastic, Grafana, Power BI); working with time series databases (InfluxDB, Prometheus, etc.); development of data-driven use cases for access network optimization.
What we are looking for
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, or similar.
- Minimum experience: 2 years in the industry in fixed access networks (FTTH/GPON, XGS-PON, HFC/DOCSIS) with tasks including validation and testing of fixed network software, KPI definition and performance analysis, and demonstrable work in domain analytics, scripting, and network automation.
- Solid knowledge of fixed access technologies and architecture: GPON, XGS-PON, HFC, DOCSIS 3.0/3.1.
- Practical experience with fixed access equipment; FTTH: Huawei, Nokia, and other relevant suppliers' OLT/ONT; HFC: CISCO, ARRIS CMTS/CCAP.
- In-depth understanding of the fixed access network lifecycle: provisioning, configuration management, optimization processes.
- Strong knowledge of fixed access KPIs: service availability, optical link budget, FEC/BER, MER, etc.
- Automation and scripting: Python (advanced level desired), NETCONF/YANG, REST APIs.
- Data analytics / big data: Kafka, Elastic, Grafana, Power BI, Time series databases: InfluxDB, Prometheus; Programming & databases: Python, MySQL, MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL.
- AI concepts applied to the network: familiarity with anomaly detection use cases using ML, self-healing / closed-loop automation.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a highly dynamic environment.
- Independent, proactive, and communicative profile.
What we have to offer
- We promote self-learning and continuous learning through internal initiatives that allow our employees to stay in touch with the latest news and trends in various areas.
- We regularly implement various initiatives to promote well-being, emotional stability, social bonds, and work-life balance.
- We offer all our employees a benefits package, as well as discounts on the purchase of NOS products and services.
- We have a wide range of partnerships offering discounts and exclusive conditions for our employees.