Senior Network Management System Engineer (LS338)

As a Senior Network Management System Engineer at Telesat, your primary responsibilities will include designing and enhancing Operational Support Systems to monitor and manage network resources. You’ll collaborate closely with vendors, develop real-time monitoring solutions, and maintain documentation to ensure optimal network performance. Your role is essential in resolving complex network issues and implementing security best practices.

Candidates applying for the Senior Network Management System Engineer position at Telesat should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Additionally, you should have 5 to 9 years of relevant experience, solid knowledge of NMS protocols, and familiarity with tools like Netcracker Digital OSS or ONAP.

At Telesat, we value continuous learning and professional growth. As a Senior Network Management System Engineer, you’ll be part of a dynamic team where you can enhance your skills through collaboration and exposure to cutting-edge technologies. We also offer access to training and development programs to support your career advancement.

The work environment for a Senior Network Management System Engineer at Telesat is hybrid, allowing for a blend of in-office and remote work. You’ll spend three days a week in our Gatineau office, working alongside talented professionals while enjoying the flexibility of remote work. This hybrid model fosters collaboration and innovation.

As a Senior Network Management System Engineer at Telesat, familiarity with NMS protocols and tools such as NETCONF/RESTCONF, gRPC/gNMI, and experience with platforms like Ciena Blue Planet and Amdocs will be advantageous. Knowledge of Carrier Ethernet technologies and familiarity with TMForum APIs will further strengthen your candidacy.

In answering this question, highlight your hands-on experience with designing, implementing, and maintaining OSS. Discuss specific projects you have worked on, any challenges you faced, and how you overcame them. Be sure to mention tools and protocols you used that relate to Telesat’s requirements.

To effectively answer, share your strategies for monitoring and optimizing network performance, such as using real-time metrics and proactive troubleshooting. Mention specific KPIs you track and any tools you leverage to support your strategies, ideally aligning them with the technologies used at Telesat.

Explain your communication and problem-solving skills in this scenario. Discuss your method for gathering information, collaborating effectively with different teams, and implementing a structured approach to resolve the issue. Showcase an example where you successfully brought teams together to address a challenge.

Elaborate on your experience with specific network monitoring solutions, detailing how they helped in identifying issues proactively. Share results from previous projects, emphasizing how the use of such solutions led to reduced downtime and improved customer satisfaction.

In your response, discuss key security practices you are familiar with, like implementing firewalls, network segmentation, data encryption, and regular security audits. Illustrate how you have applied these principles in past roles to ensure data integrity and secure network operations.

Discuss your proactive approach to staying informed, such as following industry publications, attending relevant conferences, and participating in professional networks. Mention any niche forums or groups specific to OSS and network management that you engage with.

Emphasize the importance of documentation in network management for operational continuity. Discuss your methods for keeping documentation current and accessible, such as using version control systems and maintaining a centralized repository for easy reference.

Share a specific example that illustrates your analytical skills in capacity planning. Detail how you identified the issue, the steps you took to resolve it, and the impact of your solution on network performance and resource optimization.

Talk about your experience using automation tools and scripts in network operations. Give examples of tasks you have automated to improve efficiency, the technologies you utilized, and how these initiatives positively impacted network reliability.

Outline your approach to assessing needs and requirements before recommending a new solution. Discuss your evaluation process, how you involve stakeholders, and your method for managing implementation while ensuring minimal disruption to existing operations.