Ericsson Principal RNO Consultant

Job Description

P.I. Works is the first company in the world to automate the management of a commercial 5G network.
Our automated network management products and services empower mobile operators to accelerate network transformation and to drive network quality and efficiency on the path to 5G. These solutions have been deployed by 87 mobile network operators in 60 countries worldwide.

We are seeking an Ericsson Principal RNO Consultant for an onsite or Remote role in the Africa region.

Job Description:

Work closely with customer optimization teams and management for network performance improvement projects

Ability to learn proprietary optimization tool processes and methods and increase customer exposure to products

Perform KPI Trend Analysis and determine performance deviations

Worst Cell Identification and Root Cause Analysis

Perform Parameter Audits and Inconsistency Checks to determine fine-tuning suggestions

Coverage and Footprint Optimization using OSS and DT tools

Data Throughput Troubleshooting and Optimization

Investigate drive test logs for initial tuning, optimization and troubleshooting (analyze call flow and layer3 messages)

Baseband and Radio Resource Capacity Optimization

CSFB, SRVCC optimization, parameter audits inconsistency checks between Radio Access Technologies (2G / 3G / 4G / 5G)

Volte optimization

Perform parametric optimization for effective load balance between LTE Carriers and existing technologies in accordance with operator strategy

Tuning of LTE Radio network features

Understand fundamentals of PCI/RSI Planning and Mobility Robustness Optimization and perform planning and optimization tasks related with these topics

VoLTE Troubleshooting / SIP Analysis

End-user / customer problem investigation

Prepare and issue technical guidelines and results of technical studies

Prepare and issue engineering level and executive-level reports

Liaise with P.I. Works Project Management and the customer to meet the targets of ongoing and future projects

Required Qualifications:

Diploma from Engineering Departments relevant to Mobile Telecommunications

Min 8 years RAN design and optimization experience (LTE /3G/GSM)

Min 3 years (recent) working knowledge and experience in LTE/VoLTE/5G optimization

Radio Network Optimization Experience with Ericsson

Experienced in last Ericsson RAN releases

Must have an excellent customer relationship with both verbal and written communication skills

Project handling experience with tight deadlines will be preferred

Understanding of radio network alarms and their effects

Hands-on experience in trace analysis is required

Very good knowledge on 5G/4G/3G/2G key performance indicators (KPIs) for both OSS and Drive Test

Strong experience with Multi-Carrier - Multi-Band networks

Focusing on user perceived quality (not only KPIs)