Core Network Specialist JOB DESCRIPTION GUIDE

Core Network Specialist Salary Guide

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Core Network Specialist Core Duties and Qualifications

The expertise of a core network specialist has to be of a high quality in order to oversee the core network infrastructure within a telecommunication company’s offering smoothly, promptly, and efficiently.

Furthermore, this role has a high position within the system who contributes to the whole chain that the telecommunications are made of. The specialist is involved in the planning, installation, and problems solving of the main network elements.

Desired Profile For A Core Network Specialist

Roles and Duties

The job needs not just technical knowledge but also the ability to understand and solve the challenges of the network which is usually related to customer service quality, while also performing the following other duties and responsibilities:
  • Configures, monitors and continuously looks after the main network elements so as to secure better output.
  • Increases and promotes the implementation of the latest technologies.
  • Examines network performance which provide opportunities to discover and fix bottlenecks.
  • Works closely with engineering teams on network design and capacity planning.
  • Resolves network outages by quickly hunting down the root cause and fixes service impacting issues.
  • Documenting network configurations, updates, and maintenance activities.
  • Offers technological support and consulting for highly specialized area teams.
  • Registers network setups, updates, and repairs are carried out in the documentation.
  • Enhances network scalability and reliability in order to be able to meet the demand of the future.
  • Assesses and combines new hardware and software solutions.

Qualifications And Certifications

The following includes the requirements in education for the job of a core network specialist as posted by the employers
  • Required bachelor’s degree or equivalent in
    • Computer science
    • Electrical engineering
    • Telecommunication engineering
    • Information technology
    • Related field
  • Master’s degree in telecommunication, computer science, network engineering, electrical engineering, or related field.
  • Professional certifications of Certified Telecommunication Professional (CTP), Cisco Certified Network Architect (CCNA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE), Certified SDN Engineer (CSE), and others are suggested.

Skills And Expertise

The following is the list of required skill sets and experience for the role of core network specialist:

  • 5- 10 years of prior professional experience in core network operations, design, or related roles.
  • Understanding of VoIP and network protocols like SIP, MGCP, TCP/IP, UDP, FTP, VoIP, MPLS, etc.
  • Knowledge of programming languages like C++, Python, Java, C, Perl, etc.
  • Certainty of standard, rules, regulation of telecommunication industry and network security.
  • Knowledge of cloud computing platforms like GCP, AWS, etc.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Project management skills.
  • Organizational skills and time management ability.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills.
  • Ability to think and act strategically in solving issues.

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