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