Assistant Manager - RAN Integration & Migration

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