Packet core Support Solution Architect

About the opportunity

What you will do

• Own and drive complex Customer Service Requests from initiation to closure, coordinating activities and supporting customer satisfaction.
• Lead complex Packet Core network and node investigations, troubleshoot issues, and identify 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.
• Own assigned solutions end to end through investigation, resolution, and service improvement.
• Build 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.

Qualifications and experience

• 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 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 cloud-native environments, OpenStack, Kubernetes, Docker, and UNIX/Linux.
• Strong IP networking knowledge, including routing, protocols, network design, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with hardware/software installation, configuration, migration, and upgrades.
• Experience with FOA, PoC, or similar customer validation activities; knowledge of PROPS-C or a similar support/service-management framework.
• 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 solutions with customer and business priorities.

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Posting details

• The description lists Nigeria (NG), Lagos as the primary country and city.