Technical Lead

Overview

Join us as a Technical Lead, driving end-to-end implementation and support of Nokia’s Packet Core and SDM (Subscriber Database Management) solutions for Communication Service Providers (CSPs) and Enterprise customers. You'll lead deployments, upgrades, operations, and global NPIs, while ensuring stability through defect analysis across Core SaaS, NCES, and WING.

Be part of a high-performing Software Development (R&D) team within the Business function, focused on delivering cutting-edge software and enabling customers to capitalize on 5G opportunities through innovation and agility.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

• Lead end-to-end solutioning, design, deployment, configuration, integration, testing, and upgrades of Packet Core and SDM (Subscriber Database Management) products independently.
• Drive the introduction, implementation, and operation of solutions in customer networks, including the deployment of new products and cross-product solutions.
• Extend maintenance support with timely issue resolution, collaborating with stakeholders for structured problem solving.
• Support focused 4LS and NPI activities to ensure first-time-right deployments and fast field issue response.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, including MOPs, incident RCAs, and reports.
• Enable services teams through knowledge sharing and support on solution implementation, including capacity planning and hardware sizing.
  
  

• 12+ years of experience in engineering or services roles within the Packet Core or SDM (Subscriber Database Management) domain along with a Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent degree.
• Prior experience with Nokia CMM (MME, AMF), CMG (S/PGW-C, S/PGW-U, SMF, UPF), and NRD (NRF) solutions or of Nokia’s SDM Core Network Functions like SDL, HSS, UDM, EIR
• Strong understanding of GSM, UMTS, LTE, IMS, and 5G networks, including protocols and call flows.
• Experience with VNF/CNF deployments using Helm over platforms like NCP, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Proficient in scripting and automation using Shell, PERL, Python, and Ansible, with the ability to code in Python, Bash, or Golang.
  
  

• Quickly learnt new programming languages and tools used in automation workflows.
• Been an influential communicator with strong customer-facing, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Thrived in a fast-paced, execution-driven environment with a strong focus on teamwork and results.
  
  

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