Engineer - Core Network Operations

Job Description

Requirements

• EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
• B.Sc. in Electrical/ Electronic or Telecommunications Engineering.
• MSC in Telecoms or equivalent would be an advantage.
• At least 4 years work experience in a medium to large telecoms company
• Experience on Ericsson and Huawei core equipment portfolio will be desirable.TRAINING
• Experience on Ericsson and Huawei core equipment portfolio will be desirable.
• TRAINING
• Ericsson Centralized User Database (CUDB) 13B Operation and Service Configuration
• Huawei Mobile Core Network Fundamental & UPCC Operation and Maintenance Training
• GSM System Survey and GPRS System Survey
• ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management System-Requirements / ITIL V3 frameworks
• Any other relevantKNOWLEDGE
• Any other relevant
• KNOWLEDGE
• Understanding of 3GPP, ITU-T and ANSI standards.
• Voice SIP / RTP, ISUP and voice convergence technologies, including IMS (including VoLTE and VoWiFi).
• Online Charging System (OCS) and CAMEL in billing and call control.
• Core Network virtualization and cloudificationSKILLS
• Core Network virtualization and cloudification
• SKILLS
• Basic understanding of telecom network key technology is preferred
• Familiar to 3GPP, ITU-T Standard and Core network and flow is preferred.
• Hands on with sniffers, Wireshark and testing tools advanced mode.
• Experience with mobile networks(2G/3G/4G/5G), international signaling, and international interconnects a strong plus.
• Extensive experience with complex signaling interop within next generation intelligent networks.
• Problem Solver
• Quality and efficiency minded, analytical thinking.
• Quick learner, willing to take challenge, thriving in fast paced, high-pressure environment.BEHAVIOR

Responsibilities

• Operational Delivery
• Be involved in the System / Function Verification, trial project and support activities.
• Perform new product lab test, customer environment qualification and integration
• Liaise with Sales Engineers and other technical staff to troubleshoot global network problems.
• Perform full system tests daily as required by circumstances.
• Develop and maintain a knowledge base for core network technologies.
• Prepare and provide consulting support to project team as the need arises.
• Oversee software upgrades in Core nodes (PNF&VNF&CNF)
• Manage and coordinate roaming configurations and routine tests
• Coordinate Disaster Recovery testing and reporting
• Prepare reports daily, weekly, and monthly for Management and relevant Group functions
• Act as liaison between Network Managed Service (MS) vendor and IT team and/or IT MS vendor.
• Ensure cohesive working with the other team members
• Provide information to the Manager on work accomplishments, individual / team challenges
• Review performance metric dashboards prepared on various performance metrics and provide input to the manager
• Provide support to Planning, Business and Regional Network activitiesAdhoc and Operational Meeting
• Provide support to Planning, Business and Regional Network activities
• Ensure effective execution of day-to-day operations and resolution of operational issues
• Improve productivity and quality through leading practice initiativesReporting
• Improve productivity and quality through leading practice initiatives
• Report on daily checks (CS&PS Core nodes)
• Identify key risks, issues and dependencies and propose mitigation actions
• Provide suggestions regarding operational changes
• Participate in core network (Circuit Switch, Packet Switch) area trouble shooting, remote / on-site support and emergency recovery activities.
• Provide technical support in core network (Circuit Switch, Packet Switch) area towards Marketing Unit, Customer service, and other departments.
• Ensure effective maintenance of PS and CS network elements and implementation of network requirements and specifications to support business strategic services and products
• Staff Leadership and Management
• Participate and provide inputs in operational meetings as and when required
• Set up and manage adhoc meetings for day-to-day operational requirements as and when required
• Report at process and functional levelEscalations
• Report at process and functional level
• Escalate issues that will result in significant time, scope,