o Bachelor’s degree or higher in IT, Telecom, or related engineering fields.
o Strong hands-on experience with Ericsson DSC Products (DRA/DEA/DA) and knowledge of SC nodes (SCP/SEPP/BSF).
o Experience in Ericsson 5G/4G Signaling nodes preferred. For other vendor knowledge, candidate should bring good hands-on experience for Signaling competence mentioned.
o Deep understanding of Telco protocols including Diameter, SS7, SCCP, SIP, TCP/IP, HTTP.
o Solid knowledge of IMS/VoLTE, EPC, 5G & TLS/mTLS Core signaling flows.
o Experience in NFVi/VNF deployments, including preparation of environment files.
o Knowledge of virtualization platforms: CEE, CNIS, VMware, Redhat openshift, KVM, OpenStack, and Telco Cloud solutions.
o Preferred certifications – CKA, RHOSP
o Scripting knowledge in Perl/Python for automation and troubleshooting tasks.
o Proven experience in requirement gathering, solution integration, and ATP execution for Ericsson Core solutions.
o Strong competence in Signaling nodes, conducting impact analysis, and delivering customized solutions.
o Ability to manage upgrades and migrations in live network environments.
o Experience with Ericsson ENM/OSS for monitoring and analytics.
o Strong communication, consultative, and interpersonal skills.
o Creative, result-oriented, and able to perform under pressure.
o Demonstrated leadership in guiding SI teams and handling customer escalations.
o Cultural adaptability and ability to collaborate with global teams.
o Flexibility to work in different time zones (including Night) and willingness to travel.
Added Advantages
- Experience with Ericsson or vendor’s packet (EPC/5G Core), cloud or IMS Nodes.
- Familiarity with automation frameworks for testing and integration.