EPC Gateway DevOps Engineer (fmd)

At 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 Europes most valued Operator.
Our mission is to create the best customer experience based on three core principles:
 Cloud-based  Harnessing the latest technologies for scalability and performance.
 Automated  Driving efficiency through AI automation and DevOps.
 Sustainable  Building a future-ready environmentally conscious infrastructure.
We are looking for top engineering talent eager to grow technically and professionally in an innovative dynamic and collaborative environment. If you are passionate about shaping the future of telecommunications this is your place!

The Voice & Messaging (T-VM) organizational unit (Tribe) within Deutsche Telekom Technik GmbH bears overall responsibility for all voice and messaging platforms in the fixed and mobile networks of Deutsche Telekom Technik throughout their lifecycle. The platforms managed by T-VM form the basis for a large part of Telekom Deutschlands core business; therefore our mission is to simultaneously ensure the success-critical factors of stability quality innovation and efficiency. The ACS Squad (Announcement- Control & Support systems) is responsible for the full lifecycle of critical IMS components within DT Technik.

Activity description and concrete tasks:

• Being responsible for the entire lifecycle management of the Ericssons ePDG (WMG) hosted on Ericssons NFVI
• Optimize the solution for efficient operations i.e. defining enhancements develop test implement.
• Operating the solution i.e. monitor troubleshoot patch and coordinate the implementation of defined tasks within affected technical teams and the vendor
• Incident 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.
• Problem Management i.e. requesting vendor support in accordance to defined SLA and support process provide statistics for the defined KPIs review SLA KPI reports
• Change 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.
• Define and plan deliveries for major release upgrades in terms of required content deliverables responsible owners (RACI) and required time and efforts.
• Apply 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
• Deliver review and agree required acceptance test-cases for functional and non-functional use cases. Define execute and coordinate execution of acceptance testing
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize end-to-end connectivity address network challenges.
• Provide support for complex projects across development quality assurance and project planning as well as assist with the implementation of new mobile core software releases.
• Develop strategies to leverage from automated monitoring and change methods incl. VNF deployments with VNF-M.
• Define and establish disaster recovery plans to ensure system resilience and quick recovery from backups
• Collaborate closely with the operations team to streamline processes enhance software and system performance and apply innovative technologies and concepts
• Define solutions to apply Security implementation and monitor reports and implement required patches
• Weekend work / shift activities only if in active standby for duty calls

Qualifications :

• Several 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)
• Strong knowledge in operating and monitoring VNF deployments
• Skilled 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
• Knowledge in troubleshooting of IPv4/IPv6 networks and protocols such as TCP UDP BGP BFD and tracing tools (e.g. Wireshark)
• Experience with troubleshooting in L2 switching networks ideally with Arista and Juniper Junos knowledge
• Familiar with ETSI-MANO architecture VNF-M procedures Openstack and Kubernetes
• Basic understanding of packet core network components interfaces and protocols with experience on-boarding of VNF
• Experience in documenting multifaceted technical requirements for colleagues
• Experience in classic and agile forms of cooperation
• Experience in Ubuntu LX Suse LX Datacenter Networks (Router Switches) and SDN concepts

Additional Information :

What do we offer you

• International positive dynamic and motivated work environment.
• Hybrid work model (teleworking/on-site).
• Flexible schedule.
• Continuous training: Preparation for certifications access to Coursera weekly English and German classes...
• Flexible compensation plan: health insurance meal vouchers childcare transport assistance...
• Life and accident insurance.
• More than 26 working days of vacation per year.
• Social fund.
• Free service for specialists (doctors physiotherapists nutritionists psychologists lawyers...)
• 100% of salary in case of sick leave.

And many more advantages of being part of T-Systems!

If you are looking for a new challenge do not hesitate to send us your CV in English. Join our team!

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time