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