Assistant Manager - RAN Integration & Migration
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Location: Chennai, India
Company: Tata Communications
Broad outline of the Role
Role: Technical Engineer – Fixed Wireless Access (RAN Integration -Ericsson)
Location: Chennai/Pune
Working Hours:
• These might differ based on customer requirements and shift pattern.
• 24x7 Shift (Majorly Australian Shift timing 1:30 AM, 3:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 4:30 PM)
Roles & Responsibility:
Ericsson RAN:
• Ericsson 4G/5G BB 66xx/RP 66xx node integration & Troubleshooting
• Ericsson eNB/gNB upgrade and integration, which covers Software Upgrades, Cell configuration, neighbors list preparation etc.
• Migration of Customers from existing eNB to temporary setup, and migration of customers from temporary setup to upgraded eNB/gNB setup, including Pre-Post checks.
• Coordinating with the field team for VSWR Test, Optics Test and RF Validation testing
• 4G & 5G Throughput testing.
• Decommissioning of temporary setup.
• Ericsson RRU / AIR
• Support to Field Force for External Alarms and Acceptance Test, RETs setup, call tests, and calibration.
• Need to Perform Configuration/Performance and fault management.
• Commissioning file and ret report delivery to Field Force for HOP information.
• Take the necessary preventive and corrective measures to ensure agreed service availability after planned works. Perform second-level troubleshooting processes, ensuring high quality and short service restoring time for RAN elements.
• Providing resource management support Implementing process and technology improvements to increase operational and organizational efficiency.
Mandatory skills:
• RAN - Ericisson BB 6630,BB 6631,BB 6648 , RP6651 Series
• eNB/gNB integration, troubleshooting and Scripting
• Ericsson MO structure
• ENM
Additional skills:
• Traffic Migration
• RF Optimization,
• Mircowave - Ericsson Mini link
• EPS
• Unix
• JSON scripting
Tools & Systems Knowledge:
• Ericsson ENM, BMC Remedy, CPNR – Cisco Prime Network Registrar, MASA- Cisco License Generator
• WinFiol/Secure CRT, Appian, CNC - Cisco Crosswork Network Controller, NGDM
• ELIS / CORA, IPACT, EPNM – Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager, TSI sharepoint folder.
Core competencies, knowledge and experience:
• Performing remote configuration expansions as well as new site integrations on 4G & 5G Ericsson sites
• Performing site parameter modifications
• Defining external alarms for newly integrated sites, alarm checks, and troubleshooting
• Unlocking sites for final integration. Verifying test call results, checking life traffic on site
• Verifying functionality of transmission to site and troubleshooting if required. Transmission verifying and testing on enodeB/GnodeB end via Ericsson ENM as well as parameters checks with transmission and core team
• Experience /knowledge of the below tool.
• Large Wireless Router (Cisco) and Small Wireless Router (Cisco) integration, migration, and configuration
• Ericsson Mini-Link chassis or Network Processor Unit (NPU) swap or migration
• Base Band Port Expansion from 1Gig to 10Gig.
• Transmission Node link upgrades, with multiple configurations.
• Rapid Augmentation Tactics (RAT) and Pre-Post Checks, including Mode3 scan
• Upgrades completed as per program schedules, to the committed volumes and expectation of tight timeframes.
• Ensure network is uplifted to new hardware & firmware versions.
• Coordinate pre-configuration, site integration, migration activities and review site design.
• Coordinate pre/post activity end user health checks, stakeholder communication and Post Implementation Review.
Must have technical/professional qualifications:
• Minimum of 6+ years relevant experience in Telecommunications Engineering with experience in a managerial/supervisor Knowledge
• Graduation in Telecommunications/ Electronics
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Proficient in reading, writing & speaking of English Language
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