Subject Matter Expert – Packet Core

Nokia; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,600,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nokia is seeking a Delivery Assurance expert to own all aspects of Live Network Intervention (LNI) activities. You will rely on Mobile Core expertise, review plans, scripts, and data sources, and define KPIs to measure network impact.

You will supervise delivery teams during maintenance windows and contribute to automation efforts to improve LNI readiness and execution. Ideal candidates have 7+ years in telecom or software architecture, deep knowledge of 4G/5GSA, and hands-on experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field; 7+ years of experience in software/telecom.

Responsibilities

• Own and be accountable for all aspects of the LNI activity.
• Review and approve LNI plans including data sources, procedures, scripts.
• Establish KPIs to measure network impact from LNI work.
• Supervise delivery teams during maintenance windows and manage incidents.
• Contribute to automation programs focused on LNI preparation and execution.
• Monitor delivery KPIs, execution plans, and project performance.

Skills

Mobile Core expertise

TCP/IP & main protocols

Java/J2EE

Linux

Kubernetes

Cloud/virtualization

Data analytics

NW architectures

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Aerospike

MariaDB

Oracle

SQL

Job description

Job Description

Driving quality execution for our customers is critical for the long-term success of Nokia and customer satisfaction is the main measure of this objective. Ensure the success of a Live Network Intervention by taking responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the LNI artifacts, procedures, scripts needed to execute the planned activities and supervise LNI execution.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

• As a subject matter expert in the Delivery Assurance team, you will own and be accountable for all aspects of the LNI activity.
• You will accomplish this by leveraging your extensive Mobile Core expertise, best practices, and lessons learned. This role will require you to look across product domains and measure the impact and risks of LNI activities at a solution level.
• Review and approve LNI plans to include data sources like CiQ, implementation procedures, scripts and other LNI artifacts prior to implementation on the customer network.
• Review and establish the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) that will be used to measure impacts to the network based on LNI work to be performed.
• Capture details of the review and as needed contribute findings to lessons learned and best practices.
• Supervise the delivery teams during the maintenance window and manage incidents during the activity.
• Contribute to Automation programs focused on LNI preparations and executions.
• Ensure high-quality project delivery by monitoring delivery KPIs, execution plans, and overall project performance.

Key Skills And Experience

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, with 7+ years of experience in architecting software, IT, or telecom solutions.
• Proven experience in defining architecture and delivering those solutions to the market.
• Extensive experience in telecommunications (4G/5GSA) with a deep understanding of Mobile Core network elements and technologies, their evolution, and the latest industry trends.
• Understanding of the interfaces and interactions between Mobile Core solution elements including 3rd parties.
• Expert knowledge and Hands-on experience with Packet Core functions: MME, S/PGW, AMF, SMF, UPF Competences on TCP/IP & main Protocols: Diameter (Gx-Rx-Sy)/ HTTP2/ SIP / Sigtran / SOAP-XML / SNMP.
• Competences in Java/J2EE, Linux, DBMS, web technologies, cloud/virtualization, Kubernetes, containers, SDN, and data analytics.
• Hands on experience of Unix/Linux OS’s & Databases (Aerospike/MariaDB/Oracle/SQL)
• Advanced competence of NW Architectures/Products & International standards: 3GPP/ETSI.
• Hands on Cloud experience (VNF, CNF) & related products (CBIS/CBAM – NCS/NCOM) or platform VMware/OpenStack.

Nice to have

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Ability to develop scripts / automation using AI tools as needed and high degree of proficiency in Kubernetes
• Good Communication skills which shall enable appropriate articulation of Issues / risks and their mitigation

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