Overview

Ericsson is a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment & services to mobile & fixed network operators. Over 1,000 networks in more than 180 countries use Ericsson equipment, & more than 40 percent of the world’s mobile traffic passes through Ericsson networks. Using innovation to empower people, business & society, we are working towards the Networked Society, in which everything that can benefit from a connection will have one. At Ericsson, we apply our innovation to market-based solutions that empower people & society to help shape a more sustainable world.

Job Position: Cloud Support Engineer

Job Location:  Lagos, Nigeria

Job Description

  1. We are now looking for a Cloud Support Engineer that will provide technical service and support to our customers.
  2. In this role, you will troubleshoot and resolve problems to stabilize and optimize customer networks. You will configure and integrate different nodes and solutions in new and live customer networks.
  3. The Support Expert typically interacts with customer technical staff, operation managers, service engineers and other groups within the Service Delivery organization. You may also interact with groups in sales, R&D, 3rd party suppliers and local authorities.
  4. As there are no distinct borders between the areas, you will need to be flexible and master more than one area. You are encouraged to travel internationally and work in different cultural environments. The technical development is rapid, and you are responsible for continuously keeping your competence and skills up to date.
  5. Working as a Support Expert will require a broad knowledge within telecom and Datacom, covering both hardware, software, and network knowledge. You will work, collaborate, and communicate in an international environment, both with colleagues internally as well as customers and suppliers to Ericsson.
  6. The role more than often requires you to take on big responsibility and it is important that you can work independently.

Job Responsibilities
What you will do:

  1. Customer Service Request handling
  2. Provide preemptive solution to stabilize and optimize customer network
  3. Perform remote and on-site troubleshooting in customer network
  4. Handling of dedicated support
  5. Provide regular progress updates in the support system for each assigned support issue.
  6. Software Update Management (SUM) handling

Job Requirements
You will bring:

  1. Education: Bachelor’s Degree or above in Telecommunication, Computer Science, Computer Networking etc…
  2. Must have 6-7 years’ experience on telecom or IT company
  3. Demonstrated ability on some or all: Virtualization, Cloud technologies (e.g., OpenStack), Linux OS knowledge, DB knowledge, TCP/IP networking concepts and packet analysis, HDS/infrastructure competence.
  4. Red Hat Openstack Knowledge is a plus
  5. Deep Knowledge of Linux including extensive Hands on and Administration to ensure customer satisfaction with the performance of installed systems by successful handling and reporting of all technical problems.
  6. Software Defined Networking (SDN) is a plus
  7. Experience in Cloud Operation based on Openstack and SDN is a plus

What´s in it for you?

  • Here at Ericsson, our culture is built on over a century of courageous decisions. With us, you will no longer be dreaming of what the future holds – you will be redefining it. You won’t develop for the status quo but will build what replaces it. Joining us is a way to move your career in any direction you want; with hundreds of career opportunities in locations all over the world, in a place where co-creation and collaboration are embedded into the walls.
  • You will find yourself in a speak-up environment where empathy and humanness serve as cornerstones for how we work, and where work-life balance is a priority. Welcome to an inclusive, global company where your opportunity to make an impact is endless.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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