Application Consultant-Edge & Network Cloud

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You'll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you'll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

In this role, you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.

Your role and responsibilities

As an Application Consultant specializing in Edge & Network Cloud, you will utilize your applied knowledge of fundamental concepts and technologies associated with Telecom Network, Software Defined Network/NFV to deliver solutions. You will perform consulting, requirement gathering, and implementation tasks to drive business outcomes. Your primary responsibilities will include: * Perform Consulting Services: Deliver consulting services to clients, gathering requirements and creating High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents to inform solution implementation. * Implement and Configure Solutions: Implement, configure, and integrate ALM (Agile Life Cycle Manager), ASM, and various virtual network functions from Network Equipment Providers (NEPs) to meet solution requirements. * Integrate with OSS Systems: Install, configure, and integrate ALM, ASM, and NOI with other OSS systems, depending on the solution scope, to ensure seamless operation. * Collaborate on Solution Delivery: Work collaboratively to deliver solutions, leveraging your knowledge of Telecom Network and Software Defined Network/NFV to inform design and implementation decisions.

Required education
Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education
Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

* Telecom Network Fundamentals: Exposure to fundamental concepts and technologies associated with Telecom Network, including Software Defined Network/NFV. * Consulting and Requirement Gathering: Experience working with clients to gather requirements and create High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents. * ALM and ASM Implementation: Exposure to implementing, configuring, and integrating ALM (Agile Life Cycle Manager) and ASM with various virtual network functions from Network Equipment Providers (NEPs). * OSS System Integration: Experience working with the integration of ALM, ASM, and NOI with other OSS systems, depending on the solution scope. * Virtual Network Functions: Exposure to various virtual network functions from Network Equipment Providers (NEPs) and their configuration.

Preferred technical and professional experience

* Telecom Network Architecture: Exposure to designing and implementing telecom network architectures, including Software Defined Network/NFV, to inform solution implementation. * Network Function Virtualization: Experience working with virtual network functions from Network Equipment Providers (NEPs) and their configuration to meet solution requirements. * OSS System Configuration: Exposure to configuring and integrating ALM, ASM, and NOI with other OSS systems to ensure seamless operation.

Years of Experience:
3-5