TITLE: RAN Virtualization & OAMP/OSS Engineer
POSITION TYPE: Full Time (W2)
LOCATION: Plano, TX
ABOUT WorldLink:
WorldLink is a rapidly growing information technology company at
the forefront of the tech transformation. From custom software
development to cloud hosting, from big data to cognitive computing, we
help companies harness and leverage today’s most cutting-edge digital
technologies to create value and grow.
Collaborative. Respectful. Work hard Play hard. A place to dream
and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at
WorldLink. We embrace a culture of experimentation and constantly
strive for improvement and learning.
We take pride in our employees and their future with continued
growth and career advancement. We put TEAM first. We are a competitive
group that like to win. We're grounded by humility and driven by
ambition. We're passionate, and we love tough problems and new
challenges. You don't hear a lot of "I don't know
how" or "I can't" at WorldLink. If you are
passionate about what you do and having fun while doing it; tired of
rigid and strict work environments and would like to work in a
non-bureaucratic startup cultural environment, WorldLink may be the
place for you.
WHO we’re looking for:
We are looking for a RAN Virtualization & OAMP/OSS Engineer who will be responsible for supporting our carrier customers through innovative technology road map. The dynamic culture here offers both great challenge and great reward. You will be a key contributor as a subject matter expert in a multi-functional team of R&D, Systems engineering, and product validation to introduce our products to Wireless Carrier.
Role and Responsibilities:
- OAMP/FCAPS subsystem integration and troubleshooting in wireless networks.
- Responsible for bringing up the EMS/NMS systems, OSS integrations and SME level support of high severity issues in the commercial network.
- Assist SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) with development of product requirements, feature requirements, systems and performance analysis. Work with the team to conduct deep-dive customer sessions, new technology introduction of 4G/5G RAN Network Management features and introduction of virtualized networks.
- Assist SMEs Technical Management of new products and SW releases to ensure that promised features are delivered with expected performance.
- Provides technical support in the pre-sales process and creates compelling technical and commercial solutions in order to help achieve the assigned sales goals and business objectives.
- Translates and communicates complex technical design considerations between the internal sales team and carriers’ network business.
- Works closely with various support organizations and cross- functional teams to achieve successful new product roll-outs and developments.
Required Experience and Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field is required.
- Minimum 5 years of OAMP/FCAPS/OSS knowledge/experience for EMS/NMS and RAN network elements.
- Minimum 1 year of EMS/NMS and RAN (vCU/vDU) Network Function Virtualization (NFV) experience.
- Must have experience with OAMP/FCAPS subsystem design and development in wireless networks.
- Must have experience authoring and implementing EMS/NMS/NE SW upgrade MOPs in commercial networks.
- Must have SME experience – Work under pressure to drive support teams to troubleshoot commercial NMS/EMS application issues, propose workarounds, work with R&D to provide the RCA (Root Cause Analysis) to the customer.
- Understanding of Automation & Orchestration frameworks is preferred (knowledge in the ETSI MANO specifications, OASIS TOSCA, ONAP).
- Must have understanding of EMS applications, TR-069, Netconf protocol, YANG models & Restful APIs.
- Fundamental understanding of Openstack/Kubernetes is preferred.
- Understanding of virtual switches, network connections, Virtual port types (ie: SR-IOV, VirtIO), Security Groups, VLANs and in configuring Storage such as SAN / NAS / iSCSI is preferred.
- Experience in performance measurement & tuning of VMware/Openstack servers and Virtual sessions and management of servers resources between virtual machines is preferred.
- Understanding of 3GPP systems: Core and RAN networks, architecture and protocols is preferred.
- Understanding of Hardware and Software architecture is a must.
- Must have hands-on experience with High Availability and redundancy systems.
- Experience on system engineering projects to include technical requirements identification, technical solutions to address customer requirements with details to design /deploy / manage their infrastructure is preferred.
- Must have troubleshooting experience using command-line tools and scripts
- Must have experience with SNMP and TNM protocols and NMS/OSS interfaces.
- Must have experience with Unix/Linux, scripting tools like PERL, TCL, shell.
- Experience with Web based development including JVM, J2EE, (EJB), JAVA, JavaScript, Web Services, HTML, XML, SOAP is preferred.
Necessary Skills and Attributes:
- Self-motivated individual with the ability to thrive in a team-based or independent environment.
- Detail-oriented with strong organization skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Limited supervision and the exercise of discretion.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by contract employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made
to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the contract employee is
occasionally required to stand, clean, crawl, kneel, sit, sort, hold,
squat, stoop, stand, twist the body, walk, use hands to finger,
handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms,
climb stairs or ladders and scaffolding, talk or hear, and lift up to
20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include
ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye. Operate
a computer keyboard and view a video display terminal between 50% -
95% of work time, including prolonged periods of time. Requires
considerable (90%+) work utilizing high visual acuity/detail,
numeric/character distinction, and moderate hand/finger dexterity.
Performs work under time schedules and stress which are normally
periodic or cyclical, including time sensitive deadlines, intellectual
challenge, some language barriers, and project management deadlines.
May require working additional time beyond normal schedule and
periodic travel.
WHAT we’ll bring:
During your interview process, our team can fill you in on all the
details of our industry-competitive benefits and career development
opportunities. A few highlights include:
- Medical Plans
- Dental Plans
- Vision Plan
- Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Critical Illness/ Accident/ Hospital Indemnity/ Identity Theft Protection
- 401(k)
WHAT you should know:
Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse
perspectives and value unique human experiences. WorldLink is an Equal
Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All employment
at WorldLink is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and
business need. We endeavor to continue our footprint as a diverse
organization by highlighting opportunities for all people.
WorldLink considers applicants for all positions without regard to
race, color, religion or belief, sex, (including pregnancy and gender
identity), age, national origin, political affiliation, citizenship
status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information,
sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or
any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. People with
disabilities who need assistance with any part of the application
process should contact us.
This job description is designed to cover the main responsibilities
and duties of the role but is not designed to be a comprehensive list
of all.
