Assistant Manager CS Configuration Management

Department & Function: NOMC

Position: Assistant Manager CS Configuration Management

Location: Islamabad

Reporting to: Deputy Director NOMC - Core & Cloud Center

Job Type: Permanent

Job Responsibilities:

• Plan, implement, develop, and test Hardware and Software components of the cloud platform.
• Design and plan NFVI Cloud core solutions for mobile services as per commercial and market needs.
• Monitor system performance, capacity, and future needs; optimize cloud resources and processes.
• Oversee NFVI Cloud projects end-to-end, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery. Enhance software development processes through optimization techniques and technologies.
• Regularly assess and improve cloud system performance, security, and scalability. Implement automation and upgrade infrastructure to meet evolving business requirements.
• Prepare and verify planning tasks, configurations, and SOP documentation for system integration.
• Monitor NFVI Cloud licenses, certificates, and perform network audits (FusionSphere, FusionStorage, hardware, configurations).
• Manage NFVI Cloud service flows, documentation, and process improvement for various services (e.g., EPC and CS core).
• Track and report FusionSphere, FusionStorage, and NFV hardware KPIs (IOPS, bandwidth, latency). Coordinate with cross-functional teams (operations, marketing, finance) for cloud solutions.
• Maintain NFVI Cloud hardware (Rack/Blade Servers), FusionStorage, FusionSphere, and integrate with eSight for monitoring alarms and KPIs. Design, develop, and maintain Cloud infrastructure, ensuring security and compliance.
• Analyze security threats, optimize costs, and develop automation scripts for deployment, monitoring, and reporting.
• Manage the VNF lifecycle, NFVI Cloud architecture, and review HLD/LLD design for architecture.
• Experience with Linux, OpenStack, FusionSphere, and MANO stack (MAE-Orchestration/VNFO).
• Familiar with public cloud, private cloud, OpenStack, IaaS, PaaS, HANA, SDN/Non-SDN, HPC, IoT and AI Manage VNF installation, lifecycle management, and storage security standards. Regularly review and recommend cloud system optimizations.
• Deep knowledge of 2G/4G/5G network architecture. Experience in network optimization, service awareness and network parameter standardization.
• Handle network expansion projects and vendor management. Finalize SLAs and manage tasks for marketing and commercial teams, ensuring performance and KPI reporting.

Eligibility Criteria (Education, Knowledge, Experience and Skills):

Education:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electrical, or Software Engineering.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in IT, Cloud Computing, EPC, 5G environments.

Skills – Generic:

• Strong problem-solving abilities, with the capability to handle complex technical challenges.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work across departments.
• Leadership skills to effectively represent and promote the department and its technology portfolio.

Skills – Job Specific:

• Strong proficiency in cloud platforms, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud. Scripting and automation skills using Python, PowerShell, or similar tools.
• Extensive experience with NFVI Cloud Core Networks and deep knowledge of Packet Core Service flow.
• Hands-on expertise in planning, designing, and configuring NFVI Cloud. Proven experience with PS/EPC and NFVI technologies.