Solution Engineer

AxentTech is a solutions provider Head Quartered in Dubai with regional offices in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. AxentTech was formed to provide Robust, Scaleable Enterprise solutions that bridge the digital divide, between business and technology.  Providing value-add system integration solutions for major client in MENA focusing on SUN microsystems architecture including front office, security, backend integration and sys admin Solaris.

To do this we are drawing on over 30 years of enterprise application deployment, design, and development to deliver truly flexible service oriented approach to a multi channel and network-computing environment.


Position Description:

As Solution Engineer you are required to design and develop solutions that may include software development and integration to existing products. This work will be performed as part of customer integration projects either individually or in small, international, distributed teams. You have the ability to understand customers’ technical needs and requirements and based on those to realize the software. As part of the detailed requirements definition phase you will be meeting and communication directly with customer contacts. Furthermore, you will be supporting the deployment and maintenance phases of the projects.

Key tasks of the roles:

- Customer Requirements collection and mapping to the company’s solution/proposal

- Consulting and requirements analysis in the field of IN, Value Added Services, Charging and OS solutions

- Project execution – onsite programming/scripting and customization for solution development.

- Integration of 3rd party products as well as the company’s product lines for solution development

- Support for field trials, acceptance test and solution demos.

- Design state of the art software modules
- Apply design patterns and use UML tools to communicate internally and externally
- Document the development


Requirements:

You have a BSc or MSc in computer science, electrical engineering, information technology or telecommunications or a comparable background.

You must be a close fit to at least one of the following Profiles.

1. Software Development

You know how to design and implement object oriented software and you are fluent in object-oriented programming languages Java and C++. You have working experience within UNIX and/or Linux environments and usage of development tools is a commodity. It is an asset to have worked with and developed for application servers, e.g. IBM WebSphere as well as relational databases management systems like Oracle and similar.  Excellent knowledge of:
- C++ and Java programming languages
- Shell programming and scripting languages
- Object Oriented analysis and detailed OO design
- Server-side programming

2. Messaging

You will have a detailed knowledge of the Messaging Requirement of the Operators based proven experience in the functionality and application of UMS, VMS, SMS, WAP, MMS, instant messaging, wireless data and Internet-based services etc. 

You will have a deep understanding of the at least some of the following :

- MMS standards,
- WAP protocols,
- Parley,
- IMS, SIP, SMIL,
- smpp, smtp, http, SS7

Hands-on implementation experience with large operators.

3. Intelligent Networking

You have a detailed Knowledge of IN and associated services and experience developing services for large operators. This especially includes understanding of pre-paid services and their implementation, voucher management solutions and electronic top-up or credit transfers.

Working experience  of protocol domains of Intelligent networks is required (CS1, CS2, CS3), Knowledge of Mobile Protocols WIN, MAP, INAP, CAMEL and ISUP (SS7 Signalling), ISDN Signalling,GPRS, 3G

4. OSS/BBS

You will thorough understanding of the Operator’s OSS/BSS systems and integration between the network elements and these systems.

You will have proven experience in at least one of
- real-time solutions as well as CDR mediation.
- real-time provisioning
- OS integration

Typically, you will have experience of Diameter, Radius, GTP’, ASN.1, LDAP, SNMP, etc.

General Requirements

You speak and write English fluently. You are supporting the team effort with your responsible and reliable working style. You have an analytical and organised way of solving problems, and are committed to continuous learning.

Solid experience with:
- Integrated development environments, programming systems and documentation tools: ClearCase, Rational Rose, Requisite Pro, CVS, etc.
- Software testing methodologies and tools
- CORBA, EJB, JMS, XML, and J2EE application servers in general
- Internet technologies and protocols: SOAP, HTTP, XML/XSLT, etc:
- Relational database concepts and SQL
- General IP and telecommunication technologies (e.g. TCP/IP, GSM, GPRS, 3G)

Good interpersonal skills, excellent team player
Customer support oriented
Creative and problem solving mind-set
Good communication skills



Business Unit Description:

The company’s Consulting and Integration unit is an industry leader in providing services to network operators. Our mission is to be the operator's preferred solutions provider in the area of value added services and consultancy. As part of this, we provide integration of VAS, Intelligent Network (IN), Charging and Operations Solutions (OS). To fulfill the mission, we help mobile operators to design, deploy and launch commercially successful mobile services and related systems consisting of the company’s products and technologies as well as 3rd party products associated with solution consulting, deployment, integration, and customization and care services.