Network OSS

• About the job

We are Arelion. You may not have heard of us; though, we are pretty sure you are using our network every day. As a Tier 1 Network provider, operating the most connected Internet backbone on the planet, we are quite passionate about what we do. If you peek under the lid, you'll find all sorts of passionate geeks within; people who get out of bed each morning because they care for our network and services, fibre cables, telco housing, routers, wavelength multiplex systems, and how we operate them. The one thing we have in common is our passion for the Internet and our honored customers.

We are currently looking for a skilled Senior Network Specialist - OSS to join us in Arelion Poland, Czech or Hungary hubs.

As a Senior Network Specialist - OSS with expertise in AIOps, Service Assurance tools, OSS, Telemetry, IP, and Optical networks, you'll be at the forefront of revolutionizing network management. Your role will involve combining traditional networking skills with robust operations support systems, advanced telemetry data analysis, and proficiency in IP and Optical technologies. Your mission: to optimize network performance, predict issues, and automate operations seamlessly.

Responsibilities:

• Service Assurance, Operations Support Systems (OSS), Network Data Collectors and Telemetry:

Implement and manage OSS tools for network monitoring, fault management, and performance analysis.

Design and develop Service Assurance & ITSM & OSS tools like NNMi, Helix, ServiceNow, NMS for real-time monitoring and historical data analysis.

Develop next-gen network data collectors to enhance statistics and inventory data.

Combine IP and Optical telemetry and performance monitoring data to gain comprehensive insights.

• Predictive Maintenance and Proactive Monitoring:

Design and develop tools to use network data and statistics to predict network failures, bottlenecks, and security threats.

Develop proactive maintenance based on predictive analytics.

Leverage performance and telemetry data from both IP and Optical devices.

• Network Automation and AIOps Integration:

Leverage tools like Ansible, Python for network automation.

Integrate AIOps platforms to analyze network data, detect anomalies, and provide actionable insights.

Develop automated workflows that respond to network events using AI-driven decision-making.

• Collaboration and Continuous Learning:

Work closely with data scientists, network architects, and developers.

Stay updated on AIOps, OSS, Performance Monitoring, Telemetry, IP, and Optical advancements and contribute to the field.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Over 10 years of experience in network monitoring tools development, engineering, or architecture.
• Bachelor's degree in Telecom Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Proficiency in network automation tools and Python, Ansible, REST APIs and network related libraries.
• Familiarity and understanding with AIOps platforms, machine learning, anomaly detection, and predictive analytics.
• Experience with Service Assurance, Operations Support Systems (OSS) tools and telemetry protocols.
• Knowledge of IP networking (routing, switching) and Optical network technologies (DWDM, fiber optics)
• Desirable modelling and schema languages such as YANG, XML, JSON and YAML

Who are you?

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficient in facilitation and presentation techniques.
• Demonstrates initiative by challenging the status quo.
• Takes ownership and drives simplification within the organization.
• Possesses excellent people skills and is a team player.
• Willingness to learn and adapt.
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate tasks effectively.
• Comfortable working across different cultures and geographies.
• Works effectively in a cross-functional development organization.
• Collaborates with IT, network architects, engineers, software developers, project managers, and product managers.
• Proven ability to accurately document and maintain standards.