Senior L2 Engineer – E/ R6K Routers | Tan Int | Qatar

Tan Int; Qatar; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Tan Int in Qatar seeks an experienced Senior L2 Operations Engineer specialized in Ericsson Router 6000 (R6K) and SPOs. You will own L2 production operations, troubleshoot complex incidents, perform RCA, and manage MOPs and software releases in a live production environment.

The role requires hands-on R6K experience, scripting skills in Python and Groovy for automation, and readiness for a 1-year extendable contract in Qatar.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional engineering experience in telecommunications IP/MPLS core and transport networks.
• Hands-on operational experience with Ericsson Router 6000 (R6K) and SPOs node platforms.
• Proven experience in L2 production operations, incident resolution, and deep-dive troubleshooting.
• Release management, software deployments, and MOP governance.
• Python and Groovy scripting for network automation and operational tooling.
• Familiarity with telecom order orchestration and revenue assurance concepts.
• Ericsson R6K Foundation or higher certification.
• Availability for a 1-year extendable contract in Qatar.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert L2 production operations for Ericsson Router 6000 (R6K) and SPOs nodes.
• Lead complex incident resolution and RCA for network outages.
• Manage software releases, firmware upgrades, and MOP compliance.
• Develop automation scripts using Python and Groovy for workflows.
• Support telecom order orchestration and revenue assurance data validation.
• Collaborate with NOC, field teams, and vendor support.
• Ensure carrier-grade availability and security baselines.
• Review engineering change requests and runbooks.
• Participate in on-call rotation for escalation handling.
• Maintain technical documentation and incident logs.

Skills

Ericsson R6K experience

L2 production operations

Python scripting

Groovy scripting

Release management

SOP/MOP governance

Network incident resolution

Automation/telemetry parsing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications or related field

Tools

Ericsson R6K platform tools

Job description

Position Summary:

Tan Int is seeking an experienced, highly technical, and accomplished Senior L2 Operations Engineer with a strong background in Ericsson Router 6000 (R6K) series and SPOs nodes to join our client’s major telecommunications production team on a 1-year extendable contract basis in Qatar. In this specialized IP/MPLS core and transport network engineering role, you will spearhead L2 production operations, complex incident resolution, deep-dive troubleshooting, root-cause analysis (RCA), and MOP management. You will work closely with cross-functional network operations centers, field engineering squads, and telecom service providers to ensure carrier-grade network availability and performance. Ideal candidates bring a robust academic background in telecommunications or computer engineering, mandatory Ericsson R6K Foundation or higher certifications, and immediate availability for deployment in Qatar.

Detailed Job Description:

As a Senior L2 Engineer – E/// R6K Routers at Tan Int in Qatar, you will take full ownership of maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing Ericsson Router 6000 (R6K) and SPOs nodes within a live production telecommunications environment. Your day-to-day responsibilities encompass managing L2 production operations, resolving escalated network incidents, executing deep-dive fault isolation, performing rigorous root-cause analysis (RCA), and managing software releases, deployments, and Method of Procedures (MOP). You will leverage Python and Groovy scripting to automate routine operational tasks, support telecom order orchestration and revenue assurance workflows, and ensure strict adherence to service level agreements (SLAs). Working in a fast-paced international telecom environment offering a 1-year extendable contract, you will drive network reliability and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert L2 production operations, maintenance, and support for Ericsson Router 6000 (R6K) series and SPOs nodes.
• Lead complex incident resolution, deep-dive fault isolation, and comprehensive root-cause analysis (RCA) for network outages.
• Manage software releases, firmware upgrades, network deployments, and Method of Procedures (MOP) compliance.
• Develop and execute automation scripts using Python and Groovy to streamline operational workflows and telemetry parsing.
• Support telecom order orchestration, service provisioning integration, and revenue assurance data validation.
• Collaborate closely with network operations center (NOC) teams, field engineering squads, and vendor technical support.
• Ensure uncompromising adherence to carrier-grade availability, performance SLAs, and security compliance baselines.
• Review and approve engineering change requests, configuration backups, and network migration runbooks.
• Participate in on-call rotation for emergency fault resolution and high-priority escalation handling.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, incident logs, network architecture diagrams, and audit reports.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of professional engineering experience in telecommunications IP/MPLS core and transport networks.
• Mandatory hands-on operational experience with Ericsson Router 6000 (R6K) and SPOs node platforms.
• Proven practical experience in L2 production operations, incident resolution, and deep-dive troubleshooting.
• Solid background in release management, software deployments, and Method of Procedures (MOP) governance.
• Scripting proficiency in Python and Groovy for network automation and operational tooling.
• Familiarity with telecom order orchestration and revenue assurance principles.
• Mandatory Ericsson R6K Foundation or higher professional certification.
• Professional availability for a 1-year extendable contract assignment in Qatar.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Advanced professional certifications such as Cisco CCNA/CCNP, Juniper JNCIA/JNCIS, or Ericsson Certified Associate/Professional.
• Experience integrating network management systems (NMS) with software-defined networking (SDN) controllers.
• Prior working experience with tier-1 mobile network operators (MNOs) or managed service providers in the Middle East.
• Advanced Python scripting for Netconf/YANG automation and programmatic network configuration.
• Strong background in ITIL service management frameworks (Incident, Problem, Change management).

Recruitment Pro Tip:

When applying for senior L2 routing roles on Ericsson R6K platforms, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your hands-on troubleshooting experience, R6K certification, and Python/Groovy automation scripting background.