We are looking for a Senior Systems engineer experienced in Virtualized RAN OAM functions to join our Networks team. You will be a key contributor as a Subject Matter Expert in a multi-functional team of R&D, Systems Engineering, and product validation to introduce Client products to Wireless Carrier. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Work with cross-functional teams to conduct customer deep-dive sessions, new technology introduction on OpenStack / Kubernetes VM/Container based RAN product line. • Responsible for analyzing the customer requirements, converting them to system requirements and work with R&D for the high level solution approach/design • Responsible for technical management of new products and software releases to ensure that promised features are delivered with expected performance • Provide technical support for the pre-sales process and create compelling technical and commercial solutions to help achieve business objectives • Translate and communicate complex technical design considerations to Client sales team and customers • Ability to travel sporadically during the project Success Criteria: Technical Acumen • Subject Matter Expert in driving the technical solutions to customer through complex organizational dynamics Presentations Skills • Leveraging your ability to communicate effectively with all levels of organization as well as HQ partners on initiatives Excellence Dealing with Ambiguity • Bringing your experience in problem solving and ability to navigate complex organizations with pivotal shifts Background/Experience required: • Minimum of 8-10 years of RAN FCAPS/OAM knowledge/experience with exposure to Virtualization • Bachelor’s Degree in EE/CS is required. Advanced Degree is beneficial • Must have experience with FCAPS (Fault, Configuration, Performance, Security) management of RAN elements (CU/DU) in wireless networks • Must have experience with virtualized solutions in Wireless Networks. Virtualized RAN Application Management / OAM design and development is highly beneficial. • Must have experience in working with R&D teams, finalizing feature roadmaps and presenting in technical deep-dive sessions to customer • Must have experience with High Availability (HA) systems • Good to have an understanding of Netconf protocol, YANG models, REST APIs, and VES (Virtual Event Streaming) • Experience or understanding in managing OpenStack / Kubernetes environment is highly beneficial. • Experience with designing/deploying Wireless RAN/Core applications in Public Cloud (ex: AWS) or AWS Outpost or VMWare or Redhat Openshift environment is highly beneficial. • Experience in authoring the SW upgrade procedures and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for high severity issues in the commercial network is beneficial • Understanding of 3GPP systems: Core and RAN networks, architecture and protocols is beneficial • Experience in configuring virtual switches, network connections, Virtual port types (ie: SR-IOV, virtio), Security Groups, VLANs is beneficial • Experience in SW development with Java and web based applications is beneficial