Sr Manager - RAN Integration & Migration
Tata Communications
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Permanent
- Full-time
This position involves the coordination and execution of migration, integration, and optimization activities for Fixed Wireless Access Network elements such as Mini-links, Basebands, NPU's, RRU's, Cisco ASR, Cisco NCS540 etc.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.
- RAN - Ericisson BB 6630,BB 6631,BB 6648 , RP6651 Series
- eNB/gNB integration, troubleshooting and Scripting
- Ericsson MO structure
- ENM
- Configuration & Troubleshooting experience
- Traffic Migration
- RF Optimization,
- Mircowave - Ericsson Mini link
- EPS
- Unix
- JSON scripting
- 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.
- 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.
- Minimum of 10+ 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