About this opportunity:
Ericsson is currently seeking a dynamic Senior Engineer Packet Core. To ensure configuration/Trouble Tickets/Troubleshooting/Security Compliances on various Core nodes on Ericsson Network Architecture.
What you will do:
- Monitor and manage PCN/MPBN nodes (SGW, PGW, SMF, UPF, routers, switches)
- Ensure network uptime and SLA adherence
- Perform routine health checks and preventive maintenance
- Analyze and troubleshoot issues related to: Data session drops, latency, throughput degradation and Signaling failures (GTP, Diameter, BGP, OSPF, ISIS)
- Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and provide corrective actions
- Coordinate with OEM/vendors for critical issues
- Execute CRs for: Node integration/upgrades ,Traffic offloading / rehoming, Feature activation (4G, 5G SA, slicing, QoS)
- Validate pre/post KPIs and ensure no service impact
- Monitor KPIs: Attach success rate, session success rate and Throughput, latency, packet loss
- Identify bottlenecks and optimize network performance
- Capacity planning and forecasting
- Manage interfaces: S1-U, S5/S8, N3, N6 (PCN) , IP/MPLS (MPBN).
- Ensure seamless integration with RAN, IMS, IN, and external networks
- Handle critical incidents and outages
- Lead bridge calls and coordinate cross-domain teams
- Ensure timely resolution and communication
- Prepare RCA reports, incident reports, and daily/weekly KPIs
- Maintain network documentation and configurations.
The skills you bring:
- Strong knowledge of: 4G EPC & 5G Core (SA/NSA)
- Strong knowledge of: IP/MPLS networking (BGP, OSPF, ISIS, VRF)
- Strong knowledge of: Protocols: GTP, Diameter, SIP (basic), TCP/IP
- Experience with OEMs (Nokia, Ericsson, Huawei, Cisco, Juniper)
- Good understanding of Linux/Unix basics.
- 2 to 5 years of experience required.
Why join Ericsson?At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You'll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
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Primary country and city: India (IN) || Bhopal
Req ID: 788596
Skills Required
- 2 to 5 years of experience
- Strong knowledge of 4G EPC and 5G Core (SA/NSA)
- Strong knowledge of IP/MPLS networking (BGP, OSPF, ISIS, VRF)
- Protocol knowledge: GTP, Diameter, SIP (basic), TCP/IP
- Experience with OEMs: Nokia, Ericsson, Huawei, Cisco, Juniper
- Good understanding of Linux/Unix basics
- Experience managing PCN/MPBN nodes and interfaces (S1-U, S5/S8, N3, N6, IP/MPLS)
- Troubleshooting and root cause analysis for data session drops, latency, signaling failures
- Execute change requests for node integration, upgrades, traffic offloading, feature activation
- KPI monitoring and capacity planning (attach/session success, throughput, latency, packet loss)
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