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Primary Responsibilities:
· Develop test instructions for lab certification of new IN services, features and/or upgrades and IOT.
· Lead production rollouts & deployment for FOA and network expansion
· Ensure documentation is accurate and update as required beyond FOA.
· Ensure GMR process is followed
· Maintain accurate documentation for, system parameters, engineering guidelines, HW and SW levels, Spares, link utilizations, CIQ, connectivity diagrams and maintain consistent node configurations for the entire network.
· Interact with Product Development with their initiatives and requirements in meeting the company's business objectives and goals. Work with IT to define new interface specification

Secondary Responsibilities:
Liaise with the vendors for deployment of new and sustaining releases.
Answer questions and serve as the point of contact for internal customers (Billing, provisioning. operations, regions, market etc.)
Participate in the accurate planning and forecasting of these nodes in conjunction with the NCP work stream.

Requirements:
The candidate should be familiar with the SCP, SDP, CCN, BGW in particular and the GSM architecture in general and aware of these node functions
Knowledge and experience with Nortel, Ericsson, Nokia and Alcatel/Spatial is an advantage
Understanding of SS7 protocols such as INAP, CAMEL, and MAP as well as SIP.
Monitor the performance of the IN nodes for capacity, high availability and provide periodic recommendations for optimization.
Familiarity with IP networks and protocols such as Diameter, LDAP etc.
Lead vendor relations

Experience:
2 or more years of experience with GSM core network and 4+ in wireless

Education:
Bachelors or Masters in EE, CS or related field or relevant combination of experience and education.
T-Mobile USA offers a full range of comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, as well as matching 401(k), generous paid time off programs, mobile phone and service discounts, tuition reimbursement, free parking - not to mention a fun and business casual work environment.
T-Mobile is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We strongly support diversity in the workforce.