Packet Core and Cloud SME Officer at Ericsson

Ericsson is a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment & services to mobile & fixed network operators. Over 1,000 networks in more than 180 countries use Ericsson equipment, & more than 40 percent of the world's mobile traffic passes through Ericsson networks. Using innovation to empower people, business & society, we are working towards the Networked Society, in which everything that can benefit from a connection will have one. At Ericsson, we apply our innovation to market-based solutions that empower people & society to help shape a more sustainable world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Packet Core and Cloud SME Officer

Req ID: 735094
Location: Lagos, Nigeria

About This Opportunity

• The primary function of this role is to provide support in designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining the packet core network infrastructure in a cloud environment.
• The packet core is the part of a mobile network that manages and routes traffic between the mobile devices and external networks.

What You Will Do

• Solid knowledge of Ericsson CLOUD Solutions and Products (CEE,
• SDN, SDI, CCD,PCC, PCG, vSGSN-MME, vSAPC, iDNS, eDNS, eVNFM, vEPG, network architecture, interfaces, procedures,operation and maintenance
• Understanding of the 5G Core Concepts
• Concept on Cloud Containers, docker, Kubernetes.
• Solving KPI degradations across SGSNs/MMEs using Events Based Monitoring (EBM) analysis, Mobility log and Session logs
• System administration of packet core nodes: SGSN-MME, MPG, DNS Servers (Internet, Internal and External), PCC, PCG and SAPC
• System administration of cloud solutions: CEE, CCD
• Analysis of Customers' problems using signaling and userplane traces of GPRS interfaces (Gr/Gb/Gn/Gi/Gom, S11, S1-MME, SGS. etc.) for solving and analysis
• Open Customer Service Request (CSR) and assisting Support Team in CSR solving
• Daily routine health checks on SGSN-MME, MPG, DNS Servers (Internet, Internal and External), SAPC, CEE.
• Provide Support to Ericsson Emergency team in solving/recovering of major failures on the Network
• Ensure KPIs are within target on all Packet Core Nodes in the network.
• Collaborating with other IT teams, security, and network teams, to ensure that the packet core network infrastructure integrates seamlessly with other systems.

You will bring

• BSc, MSc, or higher level in Computer Science or the equivalent level of knowledge
• Minimum 5 years of experience Domain of packet core/Cloud domain
• Familiarity with cloud-native principles e.g. Scalability, service-based architecture, Kubernetes and network plugins, helm charts
• Scripting skills in for example Bash, Python, Perl
• It´s a plus if you have a keen understanding of IP protocols and IP-based routing in an embedded environment and a passion to learn and develop new skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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