Network Engineer - SME

Skills/Experience:

• Experience: 5-6 years of relevant experience
• Industry Preference: Telecom ISP/Vendor
• Education Qualification: B.E./B. Tech or Equivalent (CCNA/CCNP or equivalent preferred)

Technical Skills:

• Experience with Routers (Nokia required)
• Network architecture and planning
• Product engineering
• Network deployment
• Netcong
• Basic understanding of Python scripting

Domain Skills:

• Knowledge of Service Delivery & Service Assurance and Field Processes

Functional Skills:

• Good analytical skills
• Testing principles and procedures

Soft Skills/Behavioral:

• Openness and cross-functional feedback
• Excellent communication skills; clear English speaking and writing ability
• Ability to perform well under stressful circumstances
• Excellent cross-functional coordination and interpersonal effectiveness

Role Responsibilities And Key Accountabilities:

• Coordinate with the IP OEM for preparing and modifying MOPs (Method of Procedure) as required.
• Handle testing of new network services in collaboration with controllers and developers.
• Govern weekly/monthly internal cross-functional calls.
• Track bugs/issues for developers.
• Capture requirements from developers/product managers.
• Deep understanding of Ethernet/MPLS technology L2 VPN and L3 VPN services design (VPWS, VPLS, EVPN, IES, VPRN, Internet services).
• Hands-on experience with Ethernet/MPLS technology (LDP, RSVP, Segment Routing, T-LDP, SR-OS, BGP).
• Understand and test integration with OSS/BSS.
• Hands-on experience with Nokia devices (IXR/SR-2s series).
• Follow testing team process flows.

Key Accountabilities/Kpis:

• Vendor SLA management
• Understand business requirements and deploy network
• Document testing processes
• Prepare and execute processes with various cross-functional teams