Openings in COMVERSE Network Solutions - Gurgaon

Test Engineer ( 16 Positions )

Job Requirements
The Test Engineer will work closely with the Team Lead, Test Analysts, Release Coordinators, and Developers, to assure a high level of quality through active project participation in test planning, test execution and problem resolution.

The individual will:

Participate in technical specification reviews
Estimate and scope work.
Follow comprehensive test strategies and plans based on requirements and specifications with consideration of database impacts, risk assessment, functional scenarios, regression testing, negative testing, error/bug retests and usability.
Create well-defined, reusable test scenarios for new applications and enhancements.
Prepare test environments and test data.
Execute tests, track results, and document failed tests in the defect tracking system and proactively communicate the results of the testing exercise.
Report status/progress to Team Lead, release coordinators and project team members as needed.
Ensure compliance with established testing procedures and methodologies..


Skill set

Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of industry practices and company policies and procedures; resolves a wide range of issues in imaginative as well as practical ways.
Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
Interacts with senior internal and external personnel.
Good Working knowledge of Unix boxes and Oracle DB.( mandatory )
Experience with HP Quality Center and Clear Quest (desirable)
Experience with telecommunications billing systems (desirable)
Experience with Using Automated Test Tools (desirable)


Experience
• Requires a minimum of 3-5 years of related experience.
• College degree or equivalent experience is required.

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Platform Engineer ( 1 Position )

The person must have excellent communication skills and possess solid knowledge and skills as defined bellow:


5 or more years of experience in UNIX/Linux system administration
Extensive hands-on experience in installation and configuration of Linux OS (RedHat)
Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in Virtualization technologies (VMware, ESXi, vCenter)
Knowledge of UNIX/Linux networking (installation/configuration)
Experience with Oracle products (Oracle Database 11g, Oracle Clusterware (RAC), ASM)
Experience with clusterware products (VERITAS)
Extensive hands-on experience with shell scripting (Perl knowledge is a must).
Understanding of Storage subsystems (EMC connectivity and configuration)
Experience with IBM BladeCenter technologies (installation/configuration)
Great interpersonal communication
Ability to work in a global environment as a team player
Demonstrate ability to work independently and effectively


The candidate will perform and will be responsible for the following tasks:


Participate in design and development of platform features for Comverse BSS products
Participate and sometimes lead troubleshooting of platform issues

Provide support to Comverse application development and deployment teams on platform issues

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Kenan Consultant (1 Position )
Office Location:
Navi Mumbai

Job Description:
As Kenan senior consultant, you will be assigned to work with Kenan customers. The consultancy goal is to enable Kenan customers to improve the usability of the system, in all possible areas – architecture, performance, tuning, technical support and is related to all Kenan modules The consultant will be placed at the centre of activities, entailing a high level of interaction with Product Units, Systems Integration teams as well as Customer Technical, Marketing and Business Development teams. You will be required to build knowledge and methodologies of Kenan support packages that can be offered to customers.

Job Requirements
Education:
Graduate degree or equivalent experience
Professional Experience:


Expert in Implementing Kenan Billing systems.
5+ experience with Kenan Billing systems
Experience in Architecture design and/or Performance Tuning
Quick learning of Customer Technical environment
Ability to gain customer confidence through subject matter expertise that includes the ability to discuss solution strengths, weaknesses, and possible out-of-the box alternatives.
Good communication and consulting skills in order to be able to participate and drive customer meetings
Work well in a matrix and global environment
Ability to travel

Personal Attributes:



Skill Set
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Interpersonal and organizational skills, ability to handle diverse situations, multiple projects and rapidly changing priorities.
Ability to communicate with clients at technical levels.
Knowledge of Telecom Billing environments



Knowledge
· Telecom Industry market and business processes
· “Hands on” knowledge BSS (Business Support Systems) and/or VAS (Value Added Services) products and architectures
· Knowledge of Comverse products is considered preferential
· ITIL certification is considered as preferential

What makes this position attractive?
It is a great professional opportunity for real experts to build a new line of business with an established leader in providing telecommunications solutions.

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Java Software Developer (2 Positions)

Job Description:
• Requirements Analysis and development High Level and Detailed design
• Designs, codes, tests and debugs complex, multi-tier web service applications
• Provides active production support during release upgrades
• Builds and maintains applications, application components, and common services including the recommended use of languages and tools
• Works with other engineers, QA, Documentation, and developers to design and implement application features, including user interface, business functionality, and database access
• Active involvement in all phases of software development lifecycle from design and implementation to Unit and Integration testing


Job Requirements
Education:
BA dagree or equivalent experience required.
Professional Experience:

3 years experience in Java/J2EE Development
· 1 year experience in Web-Services Development
· Experience with version and change control software (ClearCase preferred)
· Object-Oriented Design and Analysis experience
· 2 years experience in developing server side applications written in Java
· 1+ years of experience in EJB, JMS, XML, Web Services, RMI, J2EE with Spring, Web and Application servers
· Database client application knowledge, JDBC, SQL, Oracle, SQL
· C/C++ experience and object oriented design/development is a plus
· UNIX experience, such as, SOLARIS, HPUX (PA-RISC, Itanium) and AIX - a plus
· Core Java, Windows or Real Time processing experience a plus
· Linux 1 year highly desired

Personal Attributes:

· High motivation and self-starter attitude
· Can Do approach
What makes this position attractive?
Comverse provides tremendous apportunity for the candidate to work on large systems, experience challenges, and also provides career path.

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Database Developer ( 2 Positions )

At least 3 to 5 years of professional experience in ORACLE 10g, SQL, PL/SQL, UNIX, SHELL Scripts.
Development and maintenance of Database Triggers, Stored Procedures, database creation and maintenance, data migration, conversions and schema upgrades.

Experience in Programming PRO*C (Embedded C), and ‘C’ language is desirable.
Ability to write Unix Shell scripts for database Schema changes, stored procedures, triggers, etc.
Write custom Unix Shell scripts in short time for customer needs using SQL, PL/SQL in UNIX, test and deliver with instructions and support the execution process.

Knowledge of creating databases, copying databases from one system to another, unloading loading data to and from databases and writing scripts for such activities are required.

Experience in Oracle RAC, Replication and Snapshots, client server programming is desirable

Experience in Telecommunication/Billing Software development is desirable

Should be able to work as a team member and individually in various releases with minimal assistance. The person should be able to work on challenging assignments, strong desire to learn new products and open to new changes.

Good communication skills and working with many departments of the company a must.
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C/C++ Software Developer ( 5 positions )
Job Description:

The individual performing this job will be a hands-on software developer engaged in the software development of charging, billing and financial applications for telecommunication industry.

The individual shall develop deep Product/Domain knowledge. He or she will work with the requirements and come up with design documentation, implementation, and unit/integration testing. The individual shall have strong analytical capability, should be able to trouble shooting. He or she also provides technical guidance to junior team members on all phases of the software development cycle.

The individual will also work closely with off-shore team cross different time zones and will need to be on-call for important project milestones.
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Job Requirements:

BSCS or BSEE, 4 +years experience; other degrees are acceptable if experienced

Required Domain Knowledge:
Knowledge and experience with charging, billing and financial applications for telecom industry

Required Technical Skills:
Software Languages and OS: C/C++, STL, XML, Shell script/Perl, Unix (AIX, HP, Solaris)/Linux, Windows
Database: Oracle or any relational database, PL/SQL
Object Oriented Design: UML - main diagrams

Required other Skills:
Good communication skills, able to work with teams cross sites and time-zones.
Demonstrate initiative.
Understand the complex interactions among various system components. Experience with performance and high availability systems
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Job Title: APAC Tier 3 Support Team Leader ( 1 Position )
■ Job Description:
¨ Take full responsibility for team members development:
¨ Technical skills: Full responsibility for Engineers technical knowledge, technical training path, career path, knowledge level, mentoring process, field experience, and certification
¨ Personal Development (“soft skills”): Training, personal career path, welfare, motivation, and evaluation
¨ Manage the team members in a time effective manner, considering all the planned and unplanned activities scheduled, and prioritizing accordingly
¨ Hold regular team meetings, provide feedback to the team and update them regarding ongoing activities at customers sites, in the region, and in the company
¨ Hold regular 1-on-1 meetings with his team members, provide feedback and follow up the personal and technical development
¨ Participate in the handling of systems problems, troubleshooting/ analysis and resolution for the different hardware and Software component according to defined procedures.
¨ Supervise and handle all planned and unplanned activities according to the defined SLA and in a professional manner
¨ Verify all information, actions, analysis and resolutions will be documented in the CRM
¨ Verify that all activities and events will be fully documented in the time attendance and SST systems
¨ Issue a monthly report regarding each team member to be used for the monthly assessment.
¨ Hold regular meetings with the Delivery to review open issues, DTs and critical SRs
¨ Play the role of a technical leader for complex problems.
¨ Manage and participate in the On-Call rota
■ Interfaces:
¨ Global Messaging Management
¨ Project Managers
¨ Regional Support Managers
¨ TAC, Tier4 & R&D
¨ Other Tier3 / LCS
¨ Other TLs and team members in the Global Messaging
¨ External customers
¨ TLV Call Center
■ Authority:
¨ Approve SST weekly/monthly sheets
¨ Approve personal vacations/leaves
¨ Manage the team’s CRM Inbox
¨ Approve team members on call reports
■ Requirements:
¨ Highly motivated, creative and professional
¨ B.E. in Tele Comm/Electronic Engineering, or Computer Science.
¨ 7~10 years Experience in Wireless Telecom.
¨ Proven experience in Deployment, Integration & Maintenance activities in a similar environment of VAS messaging product.
¨ Excellent communication skills, ability to handle multiple interfaces
¨ Independent with ability to work in a very challenging & dynamic environment
¨ Organize with ability to create and implement work procedures and methodology
¨ Team Leadership
¨ Good interpersonal and supervisory skills, with the ability to manage, lead and motivate a support team
¨ Relevant technical knowledge of Wireless Networks and Telecom protocols such as MAP, SIGTRAN, SMPP, UCP etc, Networking, UNIX/LINUX, and Oracle).
¨ Team player
¨ High level of service awareness
¨ Fluent English (speaking, reading, writing)
¨ Additional languages – an advantage
¨ Willingness to serve as a 24/7 on-call engineer
¨ Work in flexible hours