Solution Architect - Packet Core

Rakuten Symphony; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Rakuten Symphony in Bengaluru is looking for a PaCo and 5G SA architect to design and plan 5G SA nodes (SMF, AMF, MME, BSF, PCF, UPF) and drive integrated solutions across vendors.

You will create solution designs, apply architecture standards, and work with OSS/BSS, network elements, and private wireless/IIoT contexts to deliver compelling enterprise value.

Qualifications

• Create solution design, including architecture and overall solution integration using multi-vendor, cross-geo strategy.
• Blueprint solutions using cloud native 5G technologies by applying proven methods and methodologies.
• Possess experience with System Engineering, Design, and Testing, and have knowledge of wireless networks, 5G, access, SA, NR, core, MEC, NaaS/APIs, L1/L2/L3, fronthaul/backhaul concepts.
• Have experience with OSS/BSS and OAM services in 4G and 5G deployments.
• Possess knowledge of 5G/4G network elements and functionality, including architecture, concepts, and network flows for data, voice, messaging, signaling, etc.
• Have an excellent understanding of the application of 5G across industry-verticals (manufacturing, automotive, retail, etc.) to create value propositions for enterprises.
• Possess knowledge of the private wireless (5G) and IIoT ecosystem and integration points: monitoring, alarming, performance, inventory, etc.

Responsibilities

• Develops customer solution architecture in dedicated area of competence.
• Keeps the knowledge of the dedicated customer architecture in dedicated technical area and regional requirements.
• Understands and captures the critical inputs of stakeholders and translates them into effective requirements and solutions.
• Applies solution architecture standards processes and principles, to create and maintain a solution’s integrity over time, including verification that the solution meets the client’s requirements.
• Applies solution architecture standards processes and principles, to create and maintain a solution’s integrity over time.
• Works effectively in a mixed environment and uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services.
• Has in-depth business knowledge and uses understanding of how relevant areas integrate to achieve objectives.
• Shares initial ideas for professional direction of own organisational unit.
• Acts as a professional advisor and mentor for staff / workteam / taskforces.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Multi-vendor design

Cloud native 5G

OSS/BSS

5G SA/NR

MEC & APIs

OAM/Testing

IIoT knowledge

Job description

Job Description:

PaCo and 5G SA architect to work on design and planning for 5G SA nodes e.g. SMF, AMF, MME, BSF, PCF, UPF etc.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops customer solution architecture in dedicated area of competence.
• Keeps the knowledge of the dedicated customer architecture in dedicated technical area and regional requirements.
• Understands and captures the critical inputs of stakeholders and translates them into effective requirements and solutions.
• Applies solution architecture standards processes and principles, to create and maintain a solution’s integrity over time, including verification that the solution meets the client’s requirements.
• Applies solution architecture standards processes and principles, to create and maintain a solution’s integrity over time.
• Works effectively in a mixed environment and uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services.
• Has in-depth business knowledge and uses understanding of how relevant areas integrate to achieve objectives.
• Shares initial ideas for professional direction of own organisational unit.
• Acts as a professional advisor and mentor for staff / workteam / taskforces.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Create solution design, including architecture and overall solution integration using multi-vendor, cross-geo strategy.

Blueprint solutions using cloud native 5G technologies by applying proven methods and methodologies.

Possess experience with System Engineering, Design, and Testing, and have knowledge of wireless networks, 5G, access, SA, NR, core, MEC, NaaS/APIs, L1/L2/L3, fronthaul/backhaul concepts.

Have experience with OSS/BSS and OAM services in 4G and 5G deployments.

Possess knowledge of 5G/4G network elements and functionality, including architecture, concepts, and network flows for data, voice, messaging, signaling, etc.

Have an excellent understanding of the application of 5G across industry-verticals (manufacturing, automotive, retail, etc.) to create value propositions for enterprises.

Possess knowledge of the private wireless (5G) and IIoT ecosystem and integration points: monitoring, alarming, performance, inventory, etc.