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Network Automation Engineer – Nokia Core
Location: Plano, TX (Onsite – Local Candidates Only) Duration: 3-Month Contract (Time-Bound Project) Interview Process: Final Onsite Interview in Plano, TX – Mandatory
Strong hands-on experience with Nokia Packet Core (UPF, SMF), telecom FM/PM data, Python-based network automation, Bash/Ansible, Linux/Unix, APIs, Kubernetes/OpenShift, OSS/NOC integration, and observability tools like Prometheus and Grafana.
Job Summary
Our client, a leading multinational telecommunications technology company, is seeking a hands-on Network Automation Engineer to support a critical Core Implementation and Observability initiative.
This role will extend an existing platform to ingest, normalize, and operationalize Fault Management (FM) data alongside existing Performance Management (PM) telemetry. The focus will be on Packet Core network functions , enabling downstream analytics and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) capabilities for NOC and Core Operations teams.
This is a project-based role requiring full-time onsite support in Plano, TX.
Key Responsibilities
Design and implement ingestion pipelines for Fault Management (FM) alarm data from Core Network Functions
Normalize and correlate FM alarms with existing PM time-series telemetry
Integrate alarm and performance data from NOC / OSS systems into a unified operational model
Deliver clean, reliable datasets for analytics and RCA engines
Collaborate with analytics teams and domain experts to ensure data usability and accuracy
Ensure solutions meet operational reliability, security, and performance standards
Document data models, ingestion workflows, and operational assumptions
Required Technical Skills
Strong hands-on experience with Nokia Core Network platforms , specifically:
Packet Core (UPF, SMF)
Experience in Core Network Operations / National Core Implementations
Strong automation and scripting skills:
Python (Required)
Bash / Ansible (Preferred)
Solid understanding of telecom Fault Management (FM) and Performance Management (PM) data (alarms, KPIs, thresholds)
Experience working in cloud-native or virtualized environments (Kubernetes / OpenShift preferred)
Strong Linux/Unix administration skills
Experience with APIs and event-driven systems
Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools:
Prometheus
InfluxDB
Grafana (or equivalent)
Preferred Experience
NOC environment exposure
Experience supporting telecom operations teams
Knowledge of analytics platforms and RCA workflows
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