Job Purpose

Data Core network service planning, configuration scripts and method of procedure (MOP) for testing and integration of new services/features, change requests. Analysis and resolution of P1 Data services incidents related to Product, Solution & Design.

Key Result Areas/Accountabilities

- Creation and validation of MOPs for new services, features and change requests in the existing functionalities and support during the implementation for all new changes.
- Plan and deployment of Data core applications recent software releases
- Develop and implement of high level and low-level designs and network design blueprint
- Design new Data core Gateway locations by traffic engineering and identification of traffic hotspot hubs
- Assess and modernize the end of life/end of support network applications and nodes
- Traffic Migration Planning for change in architecture or for effective use of resources.
- Planning capacity in alignment with trend analysis, forecasts of future traffic growth and existing expansion plans
- Roaming and ICR related designs and configuration scripts and MOPs
- Collaboration with key stake holders and enable incremental capacity on network
- KPI Monitoring and Network optimization in order to support design criteria for Data Core network
- Periodic application performance audit and measure performance and tune the parameters to support dimensioned capacity




- Design and deployment of Partner caching (Google, Facebook etc.)
- Development and Management of guidelines (planning & standardization)
- Making network arrangements/ changes for special events, festivals & load sensitive events and natural disasters
- Support for fulfilment of Regulatory Requirements

Core Competencies, Knowledge, Experience

- Experience in Planning, Designing and implementation of new services and features in Packet core network.
- Experience in MOP creation and validation for any partner SPGW, SGSN-MME, PCRF and IP ecosystem (routers etc.).
- Involvement in Circle and SNOC change management processes.
- Stakeholder-management skills to interface with circles, operations and vendors on design and deliver business needs
- Analytical skills to understand business requirements and translate them to network requirements
- In depth knowledge on Data core network interfaces and protocols
- In depth knowledge on routing and switching
- Knowledge on Cloud, Cloud networking and DC fabric
- Knowledge on Virtual LAN, Virtual routing and forwarding, Virtual private network concepts
- Knowledge on multiple vendor applications and their architectures
- Strong capability and very good cross functional co-ordination
- Positive attitude and a strong commitment to delivering quality work.
- Be ambitious, and comfortable working in high-pressure environments

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