Job Title: Team Lead – NAC (Network Assurance & Control) Development
Location: [Insert Location] Employment Type: Full-Time Experience Level: 8+ years (with 2+ years in a leadership role)
🎯 Role Overview
We are seeking a seasoned and visionary Team Lead to spearhead the design, development, and optimization of Network Assurance & Control (NAC) solutions. This role demands deep technical expertise in fault and performance management, automation workflows, and monitoring frameworks, along with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills. The ideal candidate will guide a team of developers and engineers to deliver scalable, intelligent, and integrated assurance systems across telecom domains.
🔧 Key Responsibilities
🟦 Performance Management (PM)
- Architect and oversee development of adapters for ingesting data from diverse network elements.
- Define and enforce KPIs, thresholds, and policy frameworks.
- Lead dashboard design for real-time and historical performance visualization.
- Drive initiatives for historical data loading and performance analytics.
- Champion AIOps integration for predictive and autonomous operations.
🟥 Fault Management (FM)
- Guide development of fault/event data adapters and NEF integration.
- Design correlation rules and fault syntax for intelligent event analysis.
- Supervise agent development for data collection and event processing.
- Enhance SIA/RCA capabilities for proactive service impact resolution.
🟨 Cross-Domain Integration
- Lead FM/PM report design and customization.
- Ensure seamless integration of network elements with assurance platforms.
- Oversee development and maintenance of Grafana dashboards.
🧪 Skills & Technologies
SDKs & Frameworks
| Technology | Role |
|---|---|
| Apache NiFi | Event adapter development, data flow orchestration |
| Zabbix | IP/IT monitoring adapter integration |
| Camunda | BPMN workflow and decision model design |
| SQL Frameworks | Advanced reporting and analytics |
Programming & Scripting
- Proficiency in Python, Java, Groovy, and Shell scripting
Monitoring & Visualization
- Expertise in Grafana, Zabbix, and other visualization tools
Telecom Domain Knowledge
- Strong understanding of OSS/BSS, NMS/EMS, 5G/4G Core, and IP/Transport networks
Additional Skills
- Proven experience in network assurance (PM/FM)
- Hands-on with data integration, event processing, and monitoring systems
- Familiarity with AIOps, RCA, and correlation engines
- Excellent communication, mentoring, and stakeholder engagement skills
👥 Leadership Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of NAC developers and engineers
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including architecture, operations, and product management
- Manage project timelines, deliverables, and quality assurance
- Drive innovation and continuous improvement in assurance solutions
📈 Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related field
- Certifications in network assurance, automation, or cloud-native technologies are a plus