Specialist IP Core - GSD

Ericsson; Kolkata Metropolitan Area; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Ericsson in Noida, India, is seeking a seasoned Network Engineer to design, optimize and audit IP networks for telecom/ISP environments. You will handle delivery, troubleshooting, and design activities while coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

The role requires strong expertise in IP/MPLS, routing protocols, and hands-on experience with Cisco and Juniper devices. Night shifts and global operator exposure are possible.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience with IP routing protocols and technologies on Cisco & Juniper routers.
• Knowledge of OSPF, BGP, IS-IS, MPLS and Traffic Engineering.
• Experience with IP networks configuration and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver day-to-day project work for network design, optimization and audits.
• Interact with stakeholders and troubleshoot network issues.
• Prepare High/Low level designs (HLD/LLD) for projects.
• Support field tests for new features and hardware.

Skills

IP/MPLS design

Routing protocols

OSPF/BGP

Cisco/Juniper experience

CCNP/JNCIP

IP networks troubleshooting

IP/MPLS VPNs

L2/L3 networking

Job description

About this opportunity

The Network Engineer performs design, optimization and audit of a network to meet the customer requirements. The role is focused on executing design, audit and optimization services, where the network engineer is responsible for part of the solution and part of the service process. The Network Engineer is responsible to upkeep time, performance and quality according to Ericsson requirements and Customer contract.

What you will do

• Accountable for day‑to‑day delivery of the assigned project towards the MA.
• Customer facing role
• Analyzing & troubleshooting different network related issues
• Interact with internal and external stakeholders for delivery execution
• Excellent communication skills
• Troubleshoots network problems and implements corrective action
• Responsible for IP Networks Design, Deployment/configuration, troubleshooting, root cause analysis and workaround / solution definition activities for the assigned project.
• Analysis of KPIs, ensure all project KPI(s) are met as per agreed targets/SLA’s.
• Optimization of MPBN and ISP networks.
• Support for field tests as required for new features and/or HW.

The skills you bring

• 7-9 years industry experience with excellent exposure on Design, Planning, Deployment & Troubleshooting in IP networks / MPBN Backbone on Telecom / ISP based networks.
• Extensive hands‑on experience on IP routing protocols / technologies L2/L3 IP/MPLS VPNs, VPLS & EVPN, IGPs (All) on Cisco & Juniper routers.
• Excellent understanding & experience on Routing Protocols like OSPF, BGP, IS- IS, MPLS, Traffic Engineering, QoS (Quality of Service) in IP networks.
• Good hands‑on experience in Configuration of IP Networks (Routing/Switching) - Cisco, Juniper, Ericsson Network / Security Devices.
• Good hands‑on experience in Troubleshooting of IP Networks - Network related issues.
• Should have hands‑on experience with Cisco, Ericsson & Juniper IP products.
• Prepares High‑level design / Low‑level design (HLD/LLD) independently.
• IP Professional Certifications (CCNP / Cisco Encore) on Cisco/ Juniper (JNCIP) is required.
• Good understanding of Segment routing.
• Strong Technical and Communications skills with excellent conceptual knowledge.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Open to work for a Global operator with rotational night shifts.
• Subject matter expertise on operator network and understanding.
• Successful track record and strong background in large‑scale network operational organizations.
• Excellent customer handling skills.
• Ability to learn the working of new nodes which are added in the network.
• Experience on automation & scripting would be a plus.
• Ability to guide and support other engineers
• Professional IP Certification. (CCNP, JNCIP)

Why join Ericsson?

At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

What happens once you apply?

Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that’s why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Primary country and city

India (IN) || Noida