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The role demands a high level of ownership in maintaining network performance and quality within timelines.\nRoles and Responsibilities\nAccountable for day-to-day project delivery aligned with Market Area (MA) requirements.\nAnalyze and troubleshoot network KPI degradation issues.\nCollaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery execution.\nDrive adherence to standard working methodologies and best practices.\nResponsible for Design, deployment/configuration , troubleshooting, root cause analysis and workaround / solution definition activities according to the Network Problem\nEnsure all KPIs are consistently met as per agreed SLAs and performance targets.\nEffective communication and stakeholder management, including customer-facing roles\nExperience\n4-12 years of experience in PS Core network.\nExpertise in PS Core technologies, with extensive experience in the planning, design, and optimization of multi-vendor networks.\nHands-on experience with MME, AMF, PCC, SGW, PGW, SMF, UPF, PCG, DNS, and NFVi nodes for KPI optimization.\nStrong end-to-end troubleshooting capabilities for resolving packet core KPI degradation.\nExperience with network probing tools (Wireshark, TShark, NetScout, or vendor-specific tools)\nSkillset\nExperience in multi-vendor Packet Core environments, with a strong track record of delivery.\nSolid understanding of 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G technologies, particularly in the planning, design, and optimization\nProficient knowledge of peer domains such as RAN, CS, and IP.\nIn-depth expertise in virtualization and cloud-native network functions, with practical experience in NFVi/VMware/OpenStack/Kubernetes environments.\nKnowledge of automation frameworks and tools, with the ability to apply automation for network operations.\nGood Communication skills.\n“All academic credentials must be from recognized and accredited institutions and are further subject to verification.”\nWhy join Ericsson? At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.\nWhat happens once you apply?Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. 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