As the tech firm that created the mobile world, and with more than 54,000 patents to our name, we?ve made it our business to make a mark. When joining our team at Ericsson you are empowered to learn, lead and perform at your best, shaping the future of technology. This is a place where you're welcomed as your own perfectly unique self, and celebrated for the skills, talent, and perspective you bring to the team. Are you in?

Come, and be where it begins.

Our Great Opportunity!

We are seeking people with a genuine interest to provide high-quality technology consulting to our global customers.

You need to be service-minded, interested in details, able to work in a dynamic and diverse environment, and always keep the customer's interest in mind.

Having the right soft skills is also extremely important since you will have many different partners to cooperate with.

You will

As a Packet Core and IMS Solution Architect, you will analyze the customer situation and ambitions, having a deep knowledge of the Ericsson Portfolio or 3PP products, and combine these vectors into an end-to-end strategy to address customer needs, with the target to optimize Network Performance and Customer Experience.

Also, you will provide superior services and build outstanding business value for our customers through cost-effective and innovative solutions. The Solution Architect must be equipped to manage constant change and show leadership towards Ericsson resources as well in the Customer teams.

As a Solution Architect for the Ericsson major customers, you will be focal to a number of customer network transformation activities. This responsibility entails a high level of interaction with Product Units as well as Customer, Technical, Marketing, and Business Development teams. You will plan, design, and deliver solutions that improve the customer network in terms of capacity, functionality, end-user services, etc. The consultant will work across the Evolved Packet Core and IMS portfolio with a focus on leading into 5G Core.

To be successful in the role you must have

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  Have good experience in delivering end-to-end Solutions within Packet Core and IMS Domain
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  Scope, define and craft solution offerings & drive end-to-end technical solutions
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  High Technical competence in Packet Core nodes and IMS (like for example SGSN-MME, SGW/PGW-C/U, AMF, SMF, UPF, DNS, MTAS, SBG, CSCF, BGF, MRF, MGC, MGw, gNB, eNB)
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  Performance Monitoring (Key Performance Indicator/Counters/Gauges) analysis and development
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  User-Plane and Signaling-Plane knowledge (Statistical and studies flow based on Wireshark)
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  Have a good understanding of Cloud, OpenStack, and Virtualization (i.e. Kubernetes, Dockers, KVM)
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  Deep knowledge of 3GPP standards and the capability to carry this knowledge into the solution design and implementation phase
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  Good TCP and TCP Congestion Control Algorithms knowledge. QUIC understanding is a plus
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  Good understanding of Routing and Switching
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  Deep knowledge in EPC and 5G Core Mobile Networks Architecture, traffic flows, and Network Optimization/Network Design
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  Data Analytics skills (MySQL, Excel, Tableau)
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  Good customer relation skills
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  Develop technical presentations and proposals to customers from CxO/Director level to engineering and operations departments
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  Consultative approach
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  You have an innovative and creative spirit and are willing to take risks
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  Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines and to travel 25% of the time

Added Value:

• Design Thinking knowledge and Rapid Prototyping experience
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  5+ years of experience with technology consulting
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  Some experience in system Testing & Troubleshooting
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  Worked in/with a Tier 1/2 Operator Engineering team
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  BS degree from an accredited university
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  Routing and Switching Certifications (Ericsson or Cisco) is a plus

What we offer:

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  Competitive Salary Package & Rich benefits package.
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  Work ? life balance, the possibility to work from home, and flexible working hours.

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 dream of what the future holds ? you will redefine it. You won?t develop for the status quo, but will build what replaces it. Join us is as 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 emotional intelligence 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 chance to create an impact is endless.

What happens once you apply:

Our managers and recruiters will review all CVs and make an initial selection. The candidates who best match the criteria for the position will then move on to the next step in the process ? the interview.

The time between you submit your application and you find out about the interview stages will depend on the number of applicants.

To prepare yourself for the next steps, please explore here: https://www.ericsson.com/en/careers/job-opportunities/hiring-process

Why apply:

We can offer the opportunity to work in a fast paced, collaborative environment with like-minded professionals.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Ericsson provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, national origin, ethnic background, age, disability, political opinion, social status, veteran status, union membership or genetics.

Ericsson complies with applicable country, state and all local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location across the world in which the company has facilities. In addition, Ericsson supports the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights and the United Nations Global Compact.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, training and development.

Ericsson expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, national origin, ethnic background, age, disability, political opinion, social status, veteran status, union membership or genetic information.

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Req ID: 537723