Xplore is looking for a highly skilled and motivated Core Services Designer with experience in Ericsson Cloud 4G/5G Core Network Services with knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, components and concepts. The Core Services Designer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining Xplore’s 4G/5G Core network services based in a containerized cloud environment. The ideal candidate will bring in-depth knowledge of Ericsson’s 4G/5G Cloud Core solutions, coupled with hands-on experience in deploying and managing Cloud Native Infrastructure clusters within a telecom environment. This role requires a deep understanding of authentication, compute, storage, security best practices for containers and underlying infrastructure, automation and scripting, networking and service discovery, orchestration and management of containerized applications within the telecom environment among other technical skills applicable to other highly virtualized environments. The position also requires a strong knowledge on physical and virtual server systems. Leveraging a systematic, engineering-based approach, this individual will show strong tendencies towards properly quantifying technical assumptions and will look to properly validate solutions before recommending production changes.

This position reports to the Senior Manager of Core Network Services.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Design, deploy and maintain Ericsson Cloud infrastructure to support 4G/5G Core Network functions.
• Translate 4G/5G product requirements into end to end technical solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of Ericsson Cloud solutions.
• Lead the deployment and configuration of cloud-based systems, ensuring alignment with 4G/5G Core network requirements.
• Identify and design optimizations to enhance the efficiency and responsiveness of the 4G/5G Core network requirements.
• Provide Kubernetes clusters optimization recommendations to meet performance, scalability, and reliability requirements.
• Plan and execute projects related to the expansion and growth of the infrastructure environment.
• Responsible for documenting requirements, validate vendor configurations based on requirements and supervise proper vendor implementation.
• Knowledge of virtualization technologies (NFV, SDN) and cloud-native deployments (Kubernetes, Docker, RedHat OpenShift).
• Coordinate upgrades, migrations, and new deployments.
• Staying updated on the latest software, features and best practices.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting support for cloud releases and virtual environments.
• In depth knowledge of typical Service Provider Ethernet service offerings
• In depth knowledge of switching technologies such as VLANs and Spanning Tree
• Knowledge of IP routing technologies such as BGP and OSPF
• Knowledge of IP/Ethernet Quality of service features such as classification, marking, queuing and shaping.
• Knowledge of networking equipment from vendors such cisco, ciena, juniper, advance knowledge of Metro Ethernet forum standards
• Knowledge of MPLS/SR and MPLs L2/l3 VPNs
• Knowledge of Fiber networks (BNGs, OLTs)
• Participate in incident response activities and contribute to root cause analysis.
• Ensure the technical, engineering integrity and security of Xplore’s systems network and interface; establishing and maintaining Standard Best Practices, documentation, and equipment configurations.
• Test, Implement, configure, monitor, secure, troubleshoot, upgrade and maintain the Xplore’s server environment consisting of physical and virtual servers in multiple datacenters
• Perform and participate in regular system health, capacity and security audits of compute environment and formulate and execute plans based on findings
• Work closely with the IP network, systems designers and vendor to deliver new technology solutions and/or validating proof of concept.
• Provide technical solutions to internal teams for design review and implementation. Create Engineering Work Order documentation for Network Operations to implement.
• Knowledge of Radio, Transport, Signaling, and Infrastructure product design, development, and testing.
• Programming experience in Python, Ansible, or API integration
• Document all changes, conversions, upgrades, expansions, and deployments.
• Support the Network Operations team in resolving any 4G/5G Core and systems issues when escalated.

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related field.
• Proven experience working with Ericsson Cloud infrastructure and 4G/5G Core networks.
• 5-7 years related work experience designing Core 4G/5G solutions in a cloud environment; as well as systems design and administration (minimum of 5 years Linux experience mandatory)
• Python software development experience.
• Technical understanding of key telco technologies like CPU Pinning, NUMA (Non-Uniform Memory Access, SRIOV (Single Root I/O virtualization), DPDK (Data Plane Development Kit), among others
• Working knowledge of Mobile Packet Core, Radio, VAS, OSS/BSS
• Understanding of best practices for open source technology in telco virtualization
• Working knowledge of Linux, Openstack and Kubernetes networking
• Advanced knowledge (including maintenance & troubleshooting) of Linux and Windows based systems
• Advanced knowledge of Internet Protocols (i.e. DNS, SMTP, NTP, SNMP, etc.)
• Working knowledge of VMWare and experience in database design
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve issues in a Kubernetes and systems environment.
• Ability to plan and execute projects related to the expansion and growth of the Core network infrastructure and its supporting systems.
• Thorough documentation skills for configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides and new deployments.
• Good knowledge of Network Routing and Switching Protocols (i.e. BGP, OSPF, TCP/IP, etc.)
• Excellent documentation and communication skills; both verbal and written

As a condition of employment and in order to comply with industry related data security standards, this position is subject to the successful completion of a Criminal Background Check. Details will be supplied to applicants as they move through the selection process.

Xplore is committed to creating an accessible environment and will accommodate disabilities during the selection process. Please let your recruiter know during the selection process of any accommodation needs.

Company Overview Xplore Inc. is Canada’s fibre, 5G and satellite broadband company for rural living. Xplore is committed to the relentless pursuit of an improved broadband experience for all Canadians. Xplore is building a world-class fibre optic and 5G wireless network to enable innovative broadband services for better every day rural living, for today and future generations.