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 FutureNow 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 expert advice and guidance to clients on the implementation and configuration of ALM, ASM, and various virtual network functions from NEPs. * Requirement Gathering: Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and create High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents. * Implement and Configure Solutions: Apply technical expertise to implement and configure ALM, ASM, and other solutions, ensuring seamless integration with existing OSS systems. * Integrate with OSS Systems: Work on integrating ALM, ASM, NOI with other OSS systems, depending on the solution scope, to ensure a cohesive and efficient system. * Solution Delivery: Support the delivery of solutions, leveraging Agile methodologies and lifecycle management best practices.

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 and NFV. * Consulting and Requirement Gathering: Experience working with stakeholders to gather requirements and create High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents. * ALM and ASM Implementation: Exposure to implementing and configuring ALM (Agile life cycle manager) and ASM, with knowledge of integrating these systems with other OSS systems. * Virtual Network Functions: Familiarity with various virtual network functions from Network Equipment Providers (NEPs) and their implementation in telecom networks. * OSS System Integration: Experience working with the integration of ALM, ASM, NOI with other OSS systems, depending on the solution scope.

Preferred technical and professional experience

* Telecom Network Architecture: Exposure to designing and implementing telecom network architectures, including Software Defined Network and NFV, to support solution delivery. * Advanced ALM and ASM: Experience with advanced implementation and configuration of ALM and ASM, including integration with other OSS systems. * Virtual Network Functionality: Familiarity with implementing and configuring various virtual network functions from Network Equipment Providers (NEPs) in telecom networks.

Years of Experience:
5-8