Overview

Associate Engineer

Date: 3 Dec 2024

Location:

Singapore, Singapore

Company:
Singtel Group

At Singtel, we believe in the strength of a vibrant, diverse and inclusive workforce where backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people help us innovate and create strong connections with our customers. We strive to ensure all our people practices are non-discriminatory and provide a fair, performance-based work culture that is diverse, inclusive and collaborative. 

Join us and experience what it’s like to be with an Employer of Choice*. Together, let’s create a brighter digital future for all.

 

*Awarded at the HR Fest Awards 2020.

 

 

Singtel Networks, the most established telecommunications infrastructure provider in Singapore is transforming to enable the digital generation of tomorrow. We are introducing new capabilities in 5G, Cloud, Analytics, Digital Commerce, Software Engineering, Cyber Security to enhance our core competencies and deliver innovative and differentiated Mobile and Fixed services (Broadband, TV and Telephony) for our customers. We are committed to celebrating inclusion and diversity and is a strong believer to upskill and nurture all individuals. Come join us today as we build Singtel’s Networks of tomorrow, and Empower Every Generation to live, work and play in new ways!

 

Make an Impact by:

  • Responsible for the operations of the mobile PNF (Physical Network Function), VNF (Virtualized Network Function) and CNF (Containerized Network Function) platforms are being maintained optimally.
  • Carry out Mobile Data Network change management including patch loading, implementation of software, hardware upgrades and configuration changes on mobile data core network elements like Mobility Management Entity (MME), Gateways (SGW/PGW), Diameter Edge Agent (DEA), Domain Name Server (DNS), Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), Session Management Function (SMF), User Plane Function (UPF), Local Packet Gateway (LPG), Network Repository Function (NRF), Network Slice Selection Function (NSSF) and its supporting nodes in a hybrid (Native/Virtualized/Containerized) environment. The service supported by us includes 4G & 5G.
  • Work on network / service automation including testing and rolling out new mobile-related products and services.
  • As upgrades and patch loading may disrupt mobile services the successful candidate will need to work outside normal working hours to carry out such activities.
  • The successful candidate is required to be on 24/7 standby alert to handle unplanned system faults and/or service degradation.
  • Troubleshoot and perform root causes failure analysis for software & hardware faults related to the network nodes.
  • Liaise and co-ordinate with system vendor(s) for the delivery, testing and timely implementation of new software, hardware and patches.
  • Create and maintain engineering test documentation and guidelines system functional and mobile services testing.
  • Involved in performing disaster recovery activity expeditiously in times of service disruptions so as to minimize service downtime and revenue loss. 
  • Provide engineering support / expertise to Planning and Product Marketing in technical feasibility studies and trials of new products and services.
  • Ensure that service quality & performance of Mobile Data (packet switched) related services are maintained at high quality, with minimum service disruption.
  • Review existing best practices and processes for system acceptance testing and introduce preventive or optimized measures to improve the network quality cum resilience in a proactive manner.

 

Skills for Success:

  • Diploma in Electronics Engineering/Telecommunications or in relevant field.
  • Must be a team player coupled with strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills and be able to work independently.
  • Possess good analytical and systematic troubleshooting skills in the area of technical fault isolation and rectification.
  • Must be self-driven and energized to embrace new technology and develop ways to improve customer experience
  • Strong interest in system and process automation with good knowledge in automation tools e.g. Ansible. Resolve, UI Patch, RPA.
  • Familiar with Mobile technology such as UMTS, LTE and 5G operating in both native, virtualized and containerized environment.
  • Working experience and familiar with best practices in mobile switching equipment (Ericsson) and virtualized / cloud technology like Openstack/NFVI/Container (Kubernetes)/SDN will be an added advantage.
  • Certification in CCNA and/or CCNP is desirable as IP technologies are increasingly being deployed in mobile network.

 

Your Career Growth Starts Here. Apply Now!

 

We are committed to a safe and healthy environment for our employees & customers and will require all prospective employees to be fully vaccinated.

 

 

 


About Singtel

Headquartered in Singapore, Singtel has 140 years of operating experience and played a pivotal role in the country’s development as a major communications hub. Optus, our subsidiary in Australia, is a leader in integrated telecommunications, constantly raising the bar in innovative products and services.

We are also strategically invested in leading companies in Asia and Africa, including Bharti Airtel (India, South Asia and Africa), Telkomsel (Indonesia), Globe Telecom (the Philippines) and Advanced Info Service (Thailand). We work closely with our associates, leveraging our scale in networks, customer reach and extensive operational experience to lead and shape the communications industry.

Together, the Group serves over 700 million mobile customers around world. Singtel is one of the largest listed Singapore companies on the Singapore Exchange by market capitalisation.

The Group has a vast network of offices throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and the USA, and employs more than 23,000 staff worldwide.