EPC Gateway DevOps Engineer (f/m/d)
5 days ago
Granada
ph3Job Description /h3 pAt the Telco Hub in Madrid, we are pioneers in merging IT and Telco, building and scaling Telco as a Platform (TaaP) on our proprietary layered cloud. Our teams operate in cross-country and cross-functional squads, delivering cutting‑edge services to Europe’s most valued Operator. /p pOur mission is to create the best customer experience based on three core principles: /p ul liCloud-based – Harnessing the latest technologies for scalability and performance. /li liAutomated – Driving efficiency through AI, automation, and DevOps. /li liSustainable – Building a future‑ready, environmentally conscious infrastructure. /li /ul h3Responsibilities and Duties /h3 ul liBeing responsible for the entire lifecycle management of Ericsson’s ePDG (WMG) hosted on Ericsson’s NFVI. /li liOptimize the solution for efficient operations, i.e. defining enhancements, develop, test, implement. /li liOperating the solution, i.e. monitor, troubleshoot, patch, and coordinate the implementation of defined tasks within affected technical teams and the vendor. /li liIncident Management, i.e. identify the issue, implement measures to mitigate customer impact, recover system stability, responsible to solve the issue. This also requires willingness for call‑on‑duty services. /li liProblem Management, i.e. requesting vendor support in accordance to defined SLA and support process, provide statistics for the defined KPIs, review SLA KPI reports. /li liChange Management, i.e. plan and prepare, test, request approval and implement changes to the system. This requires willingness to work in maintenance windows during nightshifts, depending on the severity of the change. /li liDefine and plan deliveries for major release upgrades in terms of required content, deliverables, responsible owners (RACI) and required time and efforts. /li liApply and improve testing, monitoring, and troubleshooting procedures to maintain high performance, reliability, and compliance of integrated network functions. Deliver and maintain documentation for best‑practices, method of procedures (MoP), etc. for system operations. /li liDeliver, review and agree required acceptance test‑cases for functional and non‑functional use cases. Define, execute and coordinate execution of acceptance testing. /li liCollaborate with cross‑functional teams to optimize end‑to‑end connectivity, address network challenges. /li liProvide support for complex projects across development, quality assurance, and project planning, as well as assist with the implementation of new mobile core software releases. /li liDevelop strategies to leverage from automated monitoring and change methods, incl. VNF deployments with VNF‑M. /li liDefine and establish disaster recovery plans to ensure system resilience and quick recovery from backups. /li liCollaborate closely with the operations team to streamline processes, enhance software and system performance and apply innovative technologies and concepts. /li liDefine solutions to apply Security implementation and monitor reports and implement required patches. /li liWeekend work / shift activities only if in active standby for duty calls. /li /ul h3Qualifications /h3 ul liSeveral years of experience in ePC ePDG operations with strong focus on Voice over WIFI services, knowledge of the functionalities, operability and monitoring of a virtual evolved packet core system, knowledge and experience in the area of Network Function Virtualization (Compute, Memory, Network) and Management tools (SDN, Openstack, VNFM). /li liStrong knowledge in operating and monitoring VNF deployments. /li liSkilled in implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) to ensure network health and optimize the performance and reliability of packet core applications and infrastructure. /li liKnowledge in troubleshooting of IPv4/IPv6 networks and protocols such as TCP, UDP, BGP, BFD and tracing tools (e.g. Wireshark). /li liExperience with troubleshooting in L2 switching networks ideally with Arista and Juniper Junos knowledge. /li liFamiliar with ETSI‑MANO architecture, VNF‑M procedures, Openstack and Kubernetes. /li liBasic understanding of packet core network components, interfaces, and protocols, with experience on‑boarding of VNF. /li liExperience in documenting multifaceted technical requirements for colleagues. /li liExperience in classic and agile forms of cooperation. /li liExperience in Ubuntu LX, Suse LX, Datacenter Networks (Router, Switches) and SDN concepts. /li /ul h3What do we offer you? /h3 h3Work environment flexibility /h3 ul liInternational, dynamic and collaborative environment. /li liT‑Social: social initiatives (sports, community, health, …). /li liHybrid work model (remote/on‑site). /li liFlexible working hours. /li /ul h3Growth development /h3 ul liCustomized training: access to Coursera to learn whatever you want, whenever you want. /li liWeekly language classes (English, Spanish German). /li liInternational Mentoring Sessions Experience Days. /li /ul h3Compensation Benefits /h3 ul liFlexible compensation plan (health insurance, meal vouchers, childcare, transport). /li liTelemedicine. /li liLife and accident insurance. /li liSocial fund. /li /ul h3Wellbeing time off /h3 ul li26+ working days of vacation per year. /li liFree access to specialist services (medical, legal, wellness). /li li100% salary coverage during medical leave. /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr