RNC Engineer III - UMTS - UTRAN

FES- Further Enterprise Solutions a leading provider of engineering services, turnkey solutions, and software solutions, Founded in 2002 by wireless industry veterans, FES has rapidly grown to become a leading provider of innovative solutions to leading telecommunications providers and equipment manufacturers. FES is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA with branch offices through the U.S. and Canada to ensure a rapid response and face to face contact with our clients and staff. Job Description UMTS Ericsson Rehome, Rebalance, retune and Site Reconfiguration Support. Manage the RNC & Node B's which includes implementation, commissioning and integration with Node B and MGW/PS core. Technical support for the RNC which includes routine RNC O&M (both preventative & corrective) and troubleshooting. Provide competence transfer on RNC O&M to the local engineers (on-the-job training). ATM/IMA knowledge and implementation. Knows 3G signaling processing. Minimum of 3+ years experience in Nokia/E/// UMTS/WCDMA. Correct RNC faults and performance degradations in the network. Responsible for the development and implementation of Operations & Maintenance processes. Responsible for co-operating with the technical support of 3rd party equipment. Function verification in accordance with the maintenance documentation of the network element. Troubleshooting on a network element and its interfaces. Diagnostics on interfaces to locate problems in network elements and/or plug‑in units. Failure reporting & escalation, if needed. Standard Engineering Support activities for network and service development include: Software acceptance and upgrades. Handling of un-expected system performance/functionality issues. RNC internal parameter audit. Software audits on RNC and NodeBs. UTRAN internal parameter audit. Familiarity with NetTek and interface probes. OCNS implementation, commissioning, & integration. Familiarity with 3GPP standards and releases. Knowledge of HSPA functioning and implementation. Qualifications Ericsson 3G data fill and scripting experience. 4-6 years experience Ericsson RAN & OSS system technical support for the RNC which includes routine RNC O&M (both preventative & corrective) and troubleshooting. Creation of sites and neighbors (both UTRAN and GSM). Understand protocol analysis and call flow messaging. Understand protocol analyzer setup and output. Understand the parameters for Air interface algorithms (Power control / Admission control / Handover control / etc.). Create KPI & monitor Alarm on the OSS application. ATM/IMA knowledge and implementation. Strong computer skills, able to work flexible hours. Self‑motivated and able to work under pressure, good interpersonal skills. Strong communication skills required (written and verbal). Reliability and strong organizational skills are a must. Ability to prioritize multiple tasks to completion. Ability to work independently and complete tasks successfully. Strong attention to detail. Flexibility in ever changing environments and priorities. Exhibiting initiative in achieving company goals and objectives. Must meet minimum technical proficiency requirements. Additional Information 2G BSS experience in Ericsson / Nortel BSS. RET control experience. XML scripting and mass parameter load through planned DL / OSS syste. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr FES - Further Enterprise Solutions