NOC-Shift Lead

NOC-Shift Lead

Work Experience: 8+ Years

Department: NOC - Operations

Location: Hyderabad, Begumpet – India

ABOUT US:

iBASIS is the leading communications solutions provider enabling operators and digital players worldwide to perform and transform. iBASIS provides the end-to-end Global Access for ThingsTM connectivity solution, delivering single source cellular IoT access worldwide, provisioned through GSMA-standard eSIM/eUICC technology. In combination with the Simfony Connectivity Management Platform (CMP), a fully-featured management platform for remotely programmable SIMs (eSIMs), the iBASIS IoT solution simplifies IoT connection through one unified platform for seamless, remote, programmable, and secure communication. iBASIS is the first independent communications specialist. iBASIS today serves 1,000+ customers across 18 offices worldwide. Next to the end-to-end Global Access for ThingsTM connectivity solution, iBASIS offers a full portfolio of innovative mobile data, messaging and roaming solutions in the fastest-growing segments of global telecommunications - IP and mobile, with 700+ connected destinations. Goal is to be in the global top-3 of IPX players, driven by the growth in LTE roaming.

WHY US:

The iBASIS Global Access for Things portfolio of services uses GSMA standardized eSIMs to allow customers global access with a single SIM and the ability to control that data via policies. Leveraging a network of relationships with mobile network operators (MNOs), iBasis is a disruptive force in the IoT industry, specializing in cellular connectivity and offering a best-in-class management platform to manage that connectivity. In this rapidly expanding part of the iBasis portfolio, you have an opportunity to help grow iBasis into the market leader in IoT connectivity and connectivity management

About the Role:

This is an experienced and highly technical position that provides trouble analysis and resolution to iBASIS global customers and network as part of the operation of a 24x7x365 Network Operations Center (NOC) in Hyderabad, India. The successful NOC Shift Lead will lead a team of front-line technical staff who monitor and troubleshoot issues within iBASIS' global VOIP and Mobile networks and associated services.

Responsibilities:

Provide technical, operational and management guidance for a team of network controllers and front-line technical staff. Actions include recruiting, hiring, managing, scheduling, mentoring and training a diverse technical staff of NOC engineers.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Leading staff responsible for acting on customer trouble reports, generating trouble tickets and performing follow-ups with customers, by tracking activity and productivity through KPI report monitoring
• Overseeing 24x7x365 NOC Floor Operations schedule and troubleshoot the network alarms using industry standard monitoring tools
• Managing the day-to-day NOC Floor Operations and ensuring proper shift handover is happening within the rotational shifts
• Responding to customer inquiries and issues by recording details of events in the Remedy ticketing system, keeping the customer up-to-date on problem resolution
• Ensuring all Faults / Abnormal Behavior in the networks are tracked through Trouble Ticket / Fault Ticket, assigned to the Right Person at Right Time and resolved within SLA / OLA
• Providing leadership and management across 3 shifts of coverage, where employees will:
• Monitor network performance and its component systems
• Lead efforts to reconfigure and restore network equipment
• Review network problems through real time monitoring; initiate repair work and reconfigurations
• Communicating technical concepts and define projects and maintenance efforts in written as well as verbal presentation formats; coordinate large number of activities and assignments.
• Creating tickets using Remedy for the symptoms and affected network elements per defined procedures
• Organizing, documenting troubleshooting processes into standard operating procedures and be a point of contact for escalations
• Working closely with customers, vendors and peers to gather information, report progress and close tickets per defined procedures
• Opening up Bridges during any Calamity / Critical Issues in the network and sending Incidence Communication to all relevant stakeholders
• Ensuring all Tickets are closed with proper and realistic closure code within agreed timeline
• Responsible for flashing timely Incidence Update Message / Mail to all relevant stakeholders
• Assigning each new NOC Engineer a mentor to ensure they receive guidance and training on a personal level
• Coordinating contingency plan implementation activities for the NOC
• Ensuring all on-duty NOC Engineers on properly trained and equipped to perform their roles
• Monitoring the MTTR trend and owning actions to reduce it

You'll Bring:

Educational Background:

• Ideal candidate holds a BE / B. Technology degree in CSE / ECE / EE / IT with equivalent Telecom Industry work experience; MSc/MA is a plus
• CCNA / CCNP Certifications and other related certifications are plus

Experience and Industry Background:

• 6 - 8 years of experience in a Network Operations Center (NOC), Call Center (CC), Support Center (SC), ISP and Networking Company
• Preferred work experience in Telecom Industry ( Core / STP / NGN) /Telephony/VoIP Network Operations is desired
• Proven ability for learning technology by means of industry recognized certifications like Cisco CCNA, CVOICE (VoIP) certifications or related discipline strongly preferred
• Thorough Understanding of IP and PSTN network concepts and components such as T1, DS3, IP addresses, routers, switches, LAN and WAN and 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G cellular networks
• Must possess ability to troubleshoot problems by following procedures, work under pressure and respond quickly in a crisis-centered, business-critical environment; the ideal candidate should enjoy working on a problem and seeing it to resolution
• Experience working with and understanding using web based applications and tools
• Understanding of network access and troubleshooting tools such as Telnet, FTP, Ping and trace route
• Knowledge of SS7 / SIGTRAN and VOIP (SIP and H323) call control protocol, IP routing protocols (OSPF, BGP) desired
• Knowledge Cisco Gateways, Gatekeepers, Routers, switches and other VoIP products like Ribbon SBC's
• Working experience with Windows and Unix working experience and understanding file system and structure desired and Remedy ticketing system is desired
• ITIL V4 Foundation certification will be a plus

Soft Skills / Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills are a must
• Good people, customer and vendor management skills, and one who embraces a collaborative approach to solving problems
• Extremely focused and attentive to details when under pressure
• Ability to approach problem solving both analytically and intuitively
• Ability to build good relationship with team members and be an excellent team player
  • Must be mature in working approach and be able enforce process discipline when and where appropriate
• Must have experience working with a variety of MIS applications including MS Excel / MS Word / MS Outlook and MS Teams, and related productivity tools
• Must have recent experience in managing NOC Floor Operations for a 24x7x365 Shift Operation
• Must be flexible to work in any working hour as needed and is comfortable with a 24x7x365 Environment
• When required, must be flexible to rotate between different shifts and be willing to work additional shifts, sometimes on very short notice