Packet Core/EPC & Transport (IP) Optimization Engineer

Job description / Role

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

Technical delivery of Pro-active & Reactive Audits & Optimization for Packet Core / EPC and Transport (IP) domains. (these are the specific focus domains for the individual)
The individual will be part of an e2e Optimization Team, under MS (Managed Services). The e2e Optimization team will focus on the complete Mobile Radio Network e2e Optimization which includes the following domains (in addition to PS Core / EPC & Transport IP)
Mobile Radio = all RAT’s i.e. 2G, 3G, Lte
Transmission (primarily Microwave)
CS (Circuit Switched) Core
The team & individual will be based in Jeddah, KSA focusing on the WEST & SOUTH regions of a top innovative operator (Mobily).
The individual will leverage various available Optimization Tools e.g.
Reports (using PM = Performance Management statistics / counters)
Event Logs (from Packet Core / EPC nodes)
Probes & Packet Captures (from various PS Core & EPC interfaces)
Active Probes / Test Protocols (e.g. TWAMP, Y.1731) for L2, L3 testing

Requirements

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Several years of experience in Packet Core & IP (Transport) network planning and performance optimization functions.
Solid in the use of Softwares & Applications (esp. Databases), OSS / NMS Applications, Trace / Probing tools for purposes of Analyses & Troubleshooting
Experience in Network & Service Quality measurement & reporting
Broad-based knowledge of Protocols, Network Architectures & End User Services (especially PS Services)
Strong understanding & ability to apply OSI Model, Use ETSI, 3GPP, OMA, IETF standards & recommendations (e.g. in an e2e implementation of Dynamic QoS Differentiation = Quality of Service)
Specific Ericsson experience will be a benefit. Multi-vendor experience (in addition to Ericsson) will be a major plus (in these 02 domains of PS Core / EPC & IP).

About the Company

Saudi Networkers Services, incorporated in 2001 with an aim to provide the world class business and consulting services through a combination of market insight, technical excellence and unrivalled agile methodology.

Our success stems from building strong relationships and trusted partners, which enabled us delivering exceptional services to public sector, as well as some world's leading organizations, in Telecommunication, Information Technology, Cyber Security, Banking, Energy, Utilities and various other industry arenas.

We collaborate closely, ideate that how the work gets done, while working alongside businesses to collaborate on growth and applying breakthrough innovations, that drive exponential impact, managed by teams specialized in their assigned industry sectors.