Telecom Product Architect

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Overview

The Telecom Solutions Architect, working within TNS’s Communications market and under the Global Network Planning umbrella, will work to support the design and deployment related to LTE and 5G Roaming, and IMS/VoLTE services involving both signaling and user plane traffic. This position needs SME knowledge of voice interconnects via legacy- and VoIP-modeled systems; integration and testing support; SS7, SIP, ENUM, REST, and Diameter protocols; and cross-functional work experience.

Responsibilities

Primarily performs customer and product engineering and network design in the Mobility, Voice, VoIP, and IMS domain.

Hybrid role supporting Sales & Product solutioning with customers and providing consistent feedback to the Product and Engineering teams. 

Works with different internal teams and external vendors on interoperability testing with VoLTE/IMS/SIP equipment and applications.

Level 4 support – troubleshooting network issues related to IMS signaling, and Voice Interconnect/Interworking.

Standard Deliverables for new products:

Make vs. Buy Analysis

Internal Business Process Impact Report (Billing, Contracts, SFDC, Support, etc.)

Technical Impact Report (Billing, Support, OSS/NMS, other)

Failover Scenarios definition

Capacity Requirements definition

Monitoring & Event Management requirements

Development and Operational Readiness Report

Dev/QA Environment build requirements

Test Case Result report

Detailed Network Solution & Diagrams

Product Architecture Design Document

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in related field or relevant work experience

5-7 years of Telecom experience, including SS7 Mobile Voice/Data Interconnection, Voice Peering (IP), TAS/HLR/HSS/DRA interworking, VoLTE, VoWiFi, and IMS experience

Subject Matter Expert in SIP protocol and SIP call flow

Experience in LTE, Wireless Mobility Network Domain and IMS architecture

End-to-end experience related to Network topology and various interfaces (S1, S6a, S5/S8, SLg, Sh, SLs, S11, SGI, CS, GM, RX, SY, GX, GY, etc.)

Protocol literacy: SIP, Diameter, ENUM, REST, DNS, SS7, ISDN, MAP, IS41, TCAP, ISUP, BICC, SCCP, H.248, GTP, IBCF, Softswitch and PSTN gateway, RCS

Experience in sizing, dimensioning, and scaling of network elements like CSCF (P/I/S/E), IMS, HSS/MME/DRA, BGCF, MGCF, SGW, MGW, SBC, MRF, TAS, Messaging, Conferencing

Good understanding of operating principles for IMS client and VoIP codecs

Working knowledge of mobile telecom networks like 3G, 4G, 5G

Working knowledge of VoWiFi-to-VoLTE handover, and vice versa

Working knowledge of STIR/SHAKEN standards and architectures

Working knowledge of Unix/Linux/C++ technologies

Ability to work in a high-pressure dynamic environment and adjust to priority changes

Ability to communicate ideas in writing, as well as verbally

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Must be proficient in Visio or equivalent design and diagramming application

Must demonstrate ability to interface within and across organizations to determine needs and gaps and independently generate ideas to solve the needs and gaps

For this role, we anticipate paying $100,000k-$140,000k annually. Any compensation range provided for this role is an estimate determined by available market data. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. TNS offers a competitive benefit package including medical and dental coverage, life insurance, paid holidays and vacations, and a 401K plan with company match.

If you are passionate about technology, love personal growth and opportunity, come see what TNS is all about

TNS is an equal opportunity employer. TNS evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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