Agm - Core Ip Products (L2 Level)

Job Req ID: 35720- Location: Hyderabad, IN- Function: Technology/ IOT/Cloud- About:
**Role**

**Core IP Products **(L2 level)

**Job Level/ Designation
AGM

**Function / Department**

Technology / Planning

**Location**

Hyderabad

**Job Purpose**

This role is responsible for
- IP/MPLS Products RFP, IP Specification & Lean BoQ preparation
- Comparing various Vendors products in terms of Features, Scale and stability requirements.
- Conducting POC and testing of different vendor Core IP products for required specifications and network architecture as per VIL requirement.
- Advanced analytical skills to understand business requirements and translate them to network requirements
- Legacy transport network transform to IP-MPLS based Network. Design logical and physical topology for Access and Pre-Agg Nodes, BoQ, HLD and LLD preparation.
- Consolidating, identifying and constantly developing technologies, policies and standards, ensuring implementation of best practice in support management through continuous assessment, communicating process and product recommendations for IP/MPLS, Products Specification, Scales and latest technologies.
- Continuously analysing performance of technologies and product deployed in network for enhancing service experience to VIL Customers.
- Analysing and finalising best IP Core network Products and Tools from Vendors.
- Strategy for Lean IP network and Solutions for minimum latency and best customer experience.

**Key Result Areas/Accountabilities**
- Driving IP/MPLS Products RFP/RFI for IP Networks & Datacentre Network Devices
- **RFI/RFP preparation, laying out technical requirements for new products (IP-MPLS, Tools etc.).**:

- Analysing IP product feature Specification, Scales & Lean Specifications
- Lean BOQ (Bill Of Quantity) and SOW (Scope Of Work) preparation and signoff documents
- Driving IPficaiton (Legacy Transport to IP Transport) of TOP Cities and other potential areas.
- Network Modernization using all possible Use cases like LSP optimization, Segment Routing, SDN controller based service intelligence, Traffic flow steering, Packet Overhead Reduction, IP + Optical integration, Avoid duplicate Protection & Restoration provisioning at IP & Optical layer.
- **Vendor discussion, technical evaluation, Solution finalization with vendors** **BOQ and Scope Of Work finalization**:

- Assisting commercial teams on technical aspects, Providing Signed off BOQ and SOW to Commercial team for price negotiations.
- Coordination with Project Team for expediting proposed solution rollout.

**Core Competencies, Knowledge, Experience**
- Strong vendor-management skills to interface with Suppliers for product evaluation.
- Deep understanding of product features and Scale, Technologies Evaluation for IP/MPLS network nodes with new Technologies Evaluation.
- Advanced analytical skills to understand business requirements and translate them to network requirements
- Skills to design logical and physical topology of IP-MPLS nodes in coordination with internal team.
- Ability to manage in dynamic, high-growth, high-uncertainty environments.
- Strong Technical foundation with market leading certifications (optional)

**Must have technical / professional qualifications**
- Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering, Information Technology or Computer Science, relevant field.
- 5-10 years' experience in designing large IP Telco network with latest IP products.
- Technical knowledge of IP/MPLS, Routing protocols, latest IP technologies like Segment Routing, QOS, various redundancy protocols etc.
- Any network certifications in IP Technologies like CCNP, CCIE, JNCIE etc certifications is preferred.
- Experience in IP infrastructure planning, configurations, provisioning and network development.
- Should be updated with latest IP Technologies and products
- Transport knowledge will be added advantage