Network Architect (IP Transport)

Netcracker Technology Corp., a large software development company and one of the world’s most respected TOMS Solutions (Telecommunications Operations and Management Solutions) companies, has an opening for:

IP Transport Network Engineer/Architect

Responsibilities

• Consulting and Support Solution Architects on the pre-sale and delivery processes of SDN/NFV Solutions: IP/MPLS.
• Preparation of technical part of response to RFPs and RFIs (network solution, delivery methodology; efforts estimation)
• Translation of T-SDN network engineering rules and constraints to system analysts from solution development and implementation teams;
• Development of product demonstration scenarios, presentations, PoC specifications and acceptance criteria;
• Configuration and demonstration to prospective customers of T-SDN products to support sales opportunity process
• Development of Network Design Proposal for T-SDN and other Virtualized Network Functions
• SDN/NFV Business Cases/Portfolios/Solutions/Products verification, improvement, development and ownership
• Work with Senior Solution Architect to support opportunity qualification process;
• Driving the development of high-quality T-SDN products
• Identifying and clarifying capabilities of potential prospective partner ’s of 3-rd party network
• applications, VNFs and network appliances

Required Skills:

• Deep Knowledge of advanced networking concepts MPLS (OSPF, iBGP, eBGP, RIP, RIPv2);
• Familiarity with technologies like (VLANs, OpenVPN, iptables, dnsmasq, tunneling, overlay networking, layer 4-7 services, topology discovery, path computation, etc.);
• Familiarity with networking protocols (TCP/IP, Ethernet, 802.1Q, GRE, VXLAN, L2VPN, MPLS, BGP, IS-IS, etc);
• Deep Knowledge of Traditional Telco and Communications Service Provider markets;
• Optional:
  • Familiarity with technologies like Open VSwitch, OpenFlow, OpenStack, AWS, etc.;
  • Knowledge of existing network architecture, functionalities and services, including LTE mobile core, Radio Access Network, IP/MPLS/BGP Core and Optical Network
  • Excellent understanding of NFV/SDN area (benefits, technologies, key vendors, use cases, etc.);
  • Deep Knowledge of traditional network equipment and related NMS/EMS and new virtualized network functions and VNF-M
  • Demonstrated knowledge of major industry standards: TMF, TNM, ETSI, ITU, 3GPP, ONF, ONRF, etc.;
    • Deep knowledge in telecom technologies, industry trends (network architectures, technologies, services) used in wireline, wireless, cable operators;
    • Telco business processes related to BSS and OSS operations;
    • Experience in NFV/SDN area;
    • University degree;
    • 5+ years working as senior network engineer in Telco or as pre-sale network engineer in vendor
    • Upper-intermediate English

We offer:

• Opportunities for career development;
• Opportunities to make business trips (Europe, Canada, USA, Australia, etc);
• Professional growth in the international business environment;
• Medical insurance for employees;
• Friendly atmosphere, sports activities and corporate events;
• Salary will be discussed individually with the successful candidate