ICT Network Engineer (459912)

5G is happening now and disclosing every day new opportunities. Are you passionate about IT, IP networks and 5G? Do you want to be a ICT Network Engineer and craft the future of the 5G Packet Core community at Ericsson in Gothenburg?
Take the challenge and join our team!
Ericsson Digital Services helps service providers prosper in the digital economy. From improving the way service providers engage with their customers to automating operations, we're helping service providers reach new levels of programmability, access and agility – levels that digital natives call home. The portfolio is focused on 5G-ready, cloud-native, automated and industrialized solutions to secure a smooth digitalization journey towards 5G.
We are looking for an ICT Network Engineer to work with development and deliveries of test environments for 4G/5G in the Packet Core domain. The Packet Core consists of multiple Ericsson products for network elements which needs to be combined and set-up to work as a functioning and stable environment. They exist in both integrated versions with dedicated hardware, and as virtualized versions that run on different hypervisors such as OpenStack (CEE+RedHat), VMWare as well as Cloud Native platform using Kubernetes. The environments are used by systems and function testers to verify and validate network functions during software development or integration activities.
The daily work includes analysis and implementation of customer requirements, building as well as changing product/system/network configurations and using system monitoring/troubleshooting tools to give best-in-class support to our users. The work is performed in teams working agile - across both organizational and geographical borders.
Responsibilities & Tasks:
Working in a team on support and supply of test equipment to Packet Core R&D.
Design, configure, integrate and maintain PODs, network elements and tools into test channels.
Maintain a stable environment and strive to optimize the network elements and solutions.
Respond to technical support queries and provide solutions to stakeholders.
Drive improvements and automation of products and processes.
Maintain up-to-date documentation.

Behavioral Competencies:
Applying Expertise & technology
Analyzing and problem solving ability
Persuading & Influencing
Delivering Results & Meeting Customer expectations
Creating & Innovating
Entrepreneurial & Commercial thinking
Team work & collaboration

Preferred Qualifications & Experience Requirements:
Bachelor or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Systems or Network Technology.
High understanding of data communications and networking, including routing protocols such as BGP, routing contexts/VRFs, and switching in a mixed IPv4/IPv6 environment.
Experience with Network Management Systems and monitoring of critical infrastructure.
Good troubleshooting skills in both physical and virtual networks.
Experience working in a Linux environment is an advantage.
Experience working with integrating and troubleshooting applications installed on virtualization platforms such as OpenStack and Kubernetes.
JNCIS certification (advantageous).

What´s in it for you?
Here at Ericsson, our culture is built on over a century of courageous decisions. With us, you will no longer be dreaming of what the future holds – you will be redefining it. You won’t develop for the status quo, but will build what replaces it. Joining us is a way to move your career in any direction you want; with hundreds of career opportunities in locations all over the world, in a place where co-creation and collaboration are embedded into the walls. You will find yourself in a speak-up environment where empathy and humanness serve as cornerstones for how we work, and where work-life balance is a priority. Welcome to an inclusive, global company where your opportunity to make an impact is endless.
What happens once you apply?
To prepare yourself for next steps, please explore here: https://www.ericsson.com/en/careers/job-opportunities/hiring-process
Location for this role: Göteborg, Sweden
Recruiter: Anna Magnusson (anna.magnusson@ericsson.com)
This role reports to: R&D Manager ICT Environment
Selection is ongoing please apply as soon as possible
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