Senior Technical Specialist RandD Lab

Nokia; Thiruporur; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Nokia in Tamil Nadu is seeking a R&D Lab Specialist who configures, maintains, and supports R&D laboratory equipment and networks for delivery teams. You will procure, budget, and integrate new products, ensuring availability and environmental standards, and support integration, verification, testing, and modification of SW/HW/system components.

You will lead Lab Operation, IT Management, Cyber Security, Server infra, and Sustainability; standardize infra worldwide; support DevOps

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech in relevant discipline.
• 10-12 years of experience in Networking & Telecom domain.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (IP addressing, VLAN, routing & switching).
• Experience in installation, configuration, and powering of network/telecom equipment.
• Working knowledge of OS installation and security patch updates.
• Hands-on experience in ticket handling with understanding of SLA concepts.
• Exposure to lab/network environment management including maintenance, backups, and restoration.
• CCNA or equivalent certification is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lab Operation, IT Management, Cyber Security, Server infrastructure, and Sustainability.
• Align and standardize lab infra management world-wide – Implementation of common tool and processes across all labs.
• Cloud infra: support DevOps transformation & Lab to Cloud strategy.
• Lab-IT management: server, network planning, IT coordination, outages, firewall adaptations.
• Cybersecurity implementation and monitoring to comply with security requirements.
• Quality adherence: ESD/ calibration; ISO9000/14000/27000 and BCP.
• Daily Lab support via Ticketing system through SLA and ad hoc problem solving.
• Capex & Opex – Budget consolidation, optimization.
• Equipment ordering, shipment tracking, installation and registration.
• Lab inventory management, tracking utilization.
• Drive lab improvement programs, innovation, tool enhancement.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

OS installation & security patches

Ticket handling & SLA

Lab/network environment management

Communication skills

CCNA advantage

Education

BE/B.Tech in relevant discipline

Job description

Job Description

The R&D Lab Specialist configures, designs, installs, maintains, and handles R&D laboratory equipment and laboratory networks for the use of delivery teams. Procures, (budgets,) and integrates new products and solutions in the services laboratory. Ensures availability of laboratory equipment and maintains physical and environmental standards. Supports the integration, verification, testing, and modification of SW / HW / system components.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

• Responsible for all activities related to Lab Operation, IT Management, Cyber Security, Server infrastructure, and Sustainability.
• Align and standardize lab infra management world-wide – Implementation of common tool and processes across all labs
• Cloud infra: E.g. allocate needed resources in order to support DevOps transformation & Lab to Cloud strategy.
• Lab-IT management: Maintaining a server, network planning, coordination with IT for new network requests/modifications, outages, firewall adaptations…
• Cybersecurity implementation, monitoring, Vulnerability Management Program in order to comply with Cyber security requirement.
• Quality adherence: ESD and calibration. TL9000, ISO45000, 14000, 27000 and BCP
• Daily Lab support to all DU’s based through Ticketing system via SLA and ad hoc interventions for problem solving
• Capex & Opex – Budget Consolidation, Optimization
• Equipment Ordering, Shipment tracking, installation and registration.
• Lab Inventory Management, tracking utilization.
• Drive lab improvement program, innovation, tool enhancement.

Key Skills And Experience

You have:

• B.E./B.Tech in relevant discipline
• 10-12 years of experience in Networking & Telecom domain
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (IP addressing, VLAN, routing & switching)
• Experience in installation, configuration, and powering of network/telecom equipment
• Working knowledge of OS installation and security patch updates
• Hands-on experience in ticket handling with understanding of SLA concepts
• Exposure to lab/network environment management including maintenance, backups, and restoration
• Good communication skills, positive attitude; CCNA or equivalent certification is an added advantage

Requirements: