Packet Core Support Solution Architect

What you will do:

• Own and drive complex Customer Service Requests (CSRs) from initiation to closure, ensuring effective coordination and customer satisfaction.
  
• Lead complex Packet Core network and node investigations, troubleshooting technical issues and identifying root causes.
  
• Develop and coordinate solutions to restore and maintain network stability.
  
• Provide technical leadership during major incidents, emergency handling, customer escalations, and crisis situations.
  
• Take end-to-end ownership of assigned solutions throughout investigation, resolution, and service improvement.
  
• Build strong customer relationships by understanding their network environment, priorities, and operational requirements.
  
• Collaborate with engineers and cross-functional teams to share knowledge and improve troubleshooting efficiency.
  
• Identify product, process, and service improvements and translate technical findings into clear requirements.
  
• Identify potential business opportunities arising from customer requirements and operational challenges.
  
• Escalate recurring problems, process deficiencies, and operational irregularities to relevant stakeholders.
  
• Create and maintain known solutions and technical knowledge articles.
  
• Apply relevant Solution Management and global support processes.
  

The skills you bring:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Telecommunications, IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
  
• 10+ years of relevant telecommunications experience, with extensive Packet Core support, integration, or operations expertise.
  
• Strong troubleshooting, fault-finding, root-cause analysis, and problem-solving skills.
  
• Excellent understanding of Packet Core architecture, EPC, call flows, session management, and mobility management.
  
• Strong understanding of surrounding domains, including Circuit-Switched Core, IMS, and RAN.
  
• Strong Ericsson Packet Core product knowledge, particularly EPG, SGSN-MME, PCC/PCG, PCRF (SAPC/CCPC), and DNS/IPWorks.
  
• Excellent knowledge of virtualization and cloud technologies, including cloud-native environments, OpenStack, Kubernetes, and Docker.
  
• Excellent knowledge of UNIX/Linux operating systems.
  
• Strong IP networking knowledge, including routing, protocols, network design, and troubleshooting.
  
• Experience with hardware/software installation, configuration, migration, and upgrades.
  
• Experience with First Office Application (FOA), Proof of Concept (PoC), or similar customer validation activities.
  
• Knowledge of PROPS-C or similar support/service-management frameworks.
  
• Ability to lead technical teams during complex investigations and critical customer situations.
  
• Strong communication, presentation, collaboration, and customer-facing consulting skills.
  
• Ability to work under pressure and align technical solutions with customer and business priorities.