We're seeking a talented and motivated Technical Project Manager to join our team and support a key Nokia customer in Pittsburgh, PA. In this role, you'll be responsible for designing and developing network architectures and services, creating implementation and migration plans, documenting configuration equipment and services, testing and supporting networks in various deployment stages, providing recommendations to optimize network operations and performance, and collaborating with internal technical teams to enhance product placement and features for reliability, availability, and serviceability. If you're passionate about network engineering and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply!
Responsibilities- Performs critical (sometimes escalated) design and performance activities in customer projects independently (complex problem solving in projects and multi-vendor environments).
- Develops / Reviews and makes recommendations on network-wide Design covering Performance, Spectrum & Capacity supported by Recommendations (within and across the region).
- Organizes field measurements and laboratory tests.
- Performs network audits, especially in cases where fault or problems exist.
- Optimizes networks with all components based on traffic trends and customer forecasts.
- Supports experts in developing network configuration file and interface analysis
- Develop network architecture and services designs with the best architecture available to support our customer's services.
- A degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or Computer Science or 5+ years equivalent practical work experience.
- Experience in MPLS, ISIS, Segment Routing, BGP protocols, LDP and RSVP-TE, and L2/L3 VPNs over MPLS, Nokia Route.
- Experience in QoS implementation/testing; familiarity with testing tools like Spirent and IXIA.
- Expertise troubleshooting, monitoring, and configuring the noted IP networking protocols.
- A customer mindset and solid written and verbal communication skills to end-clients.
- Nokia DataCenter experience is strongly preferred.
- Nokia products experience (7750SR, 7250 IXR, 7705SAR, 7210SAS, EDA and NSP).
Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we’re advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.
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If you’re interested in this role but don’t meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.
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- Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
- Health and dental benefits
- Short-term disability, and long-term disability
- Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
- Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
- Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition Assistance Plan
- Adoption assistance
- Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program
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