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Vijay Anand Prasad

DevOps Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India19 yrs 4 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 19 years of experience in Telecom and Cloud Infrastructure.
  • Expert in 5G Core and Open RAN systems.
  • Proven track record with global telecom providers.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Telecommunications Infrastructure Expert with extensive experience in 5G and Cloud solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

5g Core ArchitectureCloud PlatformsIms CoreVolte/vowifiVas IntegrationTelecom NetworkingPrepaid OperationsVas ManagementApplication ManagementDatabase ManagementLinux AdministrationNetwork Management

Other Skills

4G Core NF5G CPE Device Testing5G ORAN5G SA Core ArchitectureAmazon Web Services (AWS)Application server managementCisco NetworkingCloud ComputingCloud DevelopmentCloud ManagementDatabasesDeployment and configurationGSMGitOps & CI/CDIntegration

About

Results-driven Telecom and Cloud Infrastructure Professional with over 19 years of experience in designing, deploying, and automating 4G/5G Core Networks and Open RAN systems. Experienced 5G Solution Architect and Core and O-RAN Network Engineer with deep expertise in 5G SA architecture, Core Network Functions (AMF, SMF, AUSF, NRF, UPF, NSSF, PCF, UDM, UDR), ORAN(CU/DU) and multi-vendor system integration. Proven track record in designing, testing, and deploying 5G Core solutions using Redhat OpenShift and Kubernetes-based environments. Expert in PCAP analysis, 5G call flows (UE registration, PDU session management), slicing, QoS, and CNF lifecycle management across distributed clusters. Skilled in GitOps, CI/CD automation, and E2E network validation. Proven expertise in end-to-end integration and deployment for global telecom providers like T-Mobile, DTAG, Cellnex, Quickline, ICE.

Experience

At&t

Sr Specialist System Engineering

Aug 2025Present · 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Mavenir

3 roles

Sr Member Of Technical Staff

Promoted

Apr 2020Aug 2025 · 5 yrs 4 mos

  • Core Competencies
  • 5G SA Core Architecture: AMF, SMF, UPF, PCF, NSSF, AUSF, NRF, UDM, UDR
  • 4G Core NF: MME,PGW,SGW,CSCF, HSS,TAS, RMS, MSTORE, Webrtc(WRG), UAG,PRS
  • 5G ORAN: CU-CP, CU-UP, DU, PTP, Foxconn Radio, E511 Small Cell
  • Standards & Models: 3GPP TS 23.501/502, ETSI MANO, SBA Architecture
  • Protocol & Call Flows: NAS, PFCP, GTP-U, HTTP,SCTP,SIP,DIAMETER,DNS,DHCP
  • Cloud Platforms: Red hat OpenShift, AWS, Bare metal, GCP
  • GitOps & CI/CD: ArgoCD, GitLab CI, MIO, ArgoWorkflow, Ansible
  • Monitoring & Logging: Prometheus, Grafana, Thanos, COO, Vector5G O-RAN TDD SA + 5G core, - Testing & Validation: E2E Integration Testing, UE registration and PDU session, Slice
  • Provisioning, QoS validation, Throughput testing using iPerf
  • 5G CPE Device Testing : Oneplus Node, WNC, Askey -
  • OpenShift, Docker, Kubernetes, ACM, ODF, SR-IOV, OVN-K8s, Multus
  • Shell Scripting, Basic python scripting
  • Tools: Free5GC, UERANSIM, Wireshark (PCAP), Tshark, QXDM, iPerf
  • Customer: Cellnex (Spain) ongoing, Netmore (UK),
  • DTAG (Germany), Sonic
  • Responsible for Design/Deployment/integration and support of 5G Core NFs and 5G Open
  • RAN for End operators.
  • Hands on experience on Docker, Kubernetes/Containerized based NPN 5G ORAN solution including MWP21.1 CAAS , PAAS. ORAN NFS : CUCP,CPUP, VDU, PTP as pod and All 5G Core NFs (AMF/SMF/UPF/NSSF/AUSF/NRF/UDM/UDR/UDSF/SP).
  • Responsible for 5G Solution and Network Design discussion and CIQ planning for End
  • customers.
  • Designing and dimensioning of 5G core /RAN containerized Platforms using docker/kubernets for the various NFs being used in solution.
  • Giving Support to onsite operations team for 5g ORAN/Core activities and L1/L2 logs analysis for issue’s reported by customer.
  • Deployed PRQN 7800 Foxconn Radio and integrated with RAN (DU) and tested on CPC ( Askey and WNC devices).
  • Radio Throughput testing using iperf client and QXDM logs analysis.
  • Apart from this doing E2E 5G NPN (SA-TDD) testing in NPI Lab.
5G SA Core Architecture4G Core NF5G ORANCloud PlatformsGitOps & CI/CDMonitoring & Logging+3

Member of Technical Staff

Apr 2016Mar 2020 · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • Design and solution discussion with T-mobile Engineering Team for ongoing projects c-digits and e-digits.
  • Solution and design discussion internally with R&D and implementation of solution in test staging and production environment.
  • Responsible for IMS Core and VoLTE/VoWIFI products solution deployment, integration, customer Acceptance and on-site/offsite Project
  • NFVI/O based deployment design and integration including creation of various VNF and network descriptors based on VNFM/ Orchestrator of Mavenir’s core and access products.
  • Designing and Dimensioning of ATCA and Virtualized Platforms using Openstack & VMWARE for the the various access and core telecom products.
  • Successfully deployed and integrated IMS core products CDB, CSCF ,TAS, RMS, MRF, CSCF EAS, RMS, XDMS, PRS ,Mstore for T-Mobile USA
  • Hands on expertise on different hardware platform like "HP, ATCA,RADYSIS, Open stack ,GCP
  • Hands on expertise on protocols like SIP, DIAMETER, MSRP, RTP, LDAP, SMPP, DNS
  • Good knowledge and troubleshooting skills of 3GPP specification based IMS/VoLTE products, virtualization & various hardware Server technologies.
  • Deployment documentation & Handling operational activities like process adherence, incident report, security updates, system backup, reporting, release management & product testing.
  • System Integration Testing, Feature Testing, executing ATP test cases for product roll-out.
  • Engineer, build and implement new operations, on Google cloud platform
  • Setup GCP foundational elements for subscriptions, compute, storage, networking and interconnectivity of cloud
  • Understanding of IAM, Organizations, Projects, Roles and policies.
  • Thorough understanding of Kubernetes, dockers and containers.
  • Hands on experience on google cloud shell, deploy docker containers, deploy apps.
  • Experience of database technologies Cloud SQL, Spanner, BigTable, etc
  • Knowledge and hands on experience on Stackdriver, pub-sub, VPC, Subnets, route tables, Load balancers, firewall etc.
IMS CoreVoLTE/VoWIFI productsNFVI/O based deploymentOpenstack & VMWARESIP, DIAMETER, MSRP, RTPVoLTE/VoWIFI

Sr, Engineer

Sep 2014Mar 2016 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Working on IMS Core, 4G LTE, Voice of Wifi , VOLTE , RCS messaging & Conference.
  • Project Phone2.0 Digits (T-Mobile USA)
  • Successfully deployed and integrated IMS core products for T-Mobile USA.
  • Deployed and integrated Phnoe2.0 product CDB, WSG,PUAG,CSCF,TAS,MRF,CSCF ,B &E Portal,EAS,RMS,XDMS,PRS,Mstore for T-Mobile USA.
  • Deployed and integrated Webrtc U and C plane for T-Mobile USA.
  • End to End testing for Phone 2.0
  • ATP for Phone 2.0

Acision

CSE/Solution Integrator

Jan 2013Aug 2014 · 1 yr 7 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

  • Deploying and Integrating of VAS products
  • Project Undertaken for Operaters: Telefonica Costa Rica, Telefonica Guatemala, Optus Australia, Maxsis Malasia, Airtel Africa (Malawi, Uganda), Claro Nicaragua, Claro Guatemala, Orange Slovakia, Tim Brazil.
  • Work Experience:
  • Working as a Solution integrator and Deployment Engineer for VAS products.
  • Successfully Deployed and integrated SMPP Gateways (Acision Application gateways, AAG) across the globe for customers like Optus (Australia), Maxsis (Malasia), Tim Brazil (Brazil), Airtel Africa (Nigeria, Malwai, Uganda),Claro Brazil, Claro Nicaragua and Guatemala , Orange Slovakia etc..
  • Worked on Acision SMSC/MCO/Telepath/MMSC and integrated with existing network.
  • Integrated SMPP application gateway (AAG) with SMSC, MCO and MMSC and Customer Application servers ESME and Large Account.
  • Deployed AAG in Geo redundancy mode for Claro (Nicaragua and Guatemala), for Optus in Sunshine and Mascot.
  • Having a protocol knowledge of SMPP, UCP,LDAP,SS7,LDAP,GSM MAP,SNMP,
  • Deployed AAG in virtualization for Customer EE, UK.
  • Configured Cisco Switches, Routers and Load Balancer and F5 Load balancer , prepared IP plan and Network Design.
  • Completed Migrated and cutover for AAG and SMSC.
  • Intergrade AAG with SMSC, Migrated all SMPP Large Account from SMSC to MCO for optus.
  • Prepared the Solution design document for AAG, Test cases document ATP,UAT and MOP preparation, End to End testing of products.
  • Deployed MMSC and HSP-Web gateway in cluster environment for Globe-Philippines.
  • Having a strong experience in Linux admiration, configuration & shell scripting.
SMPP GatewaysVAS productsCisco NetworkingTelecom protocolsVAS IntegrationTelecom Networking

Hcl technologies

VAS Senior Specialist (Technical Owner + Deployment Engineer)

Apr 2011Jan 2013 · 1 yr 9 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

  • Working as Telecom specialist for the VAS product. Project Undertaken: Airtel Malawi, Telcel Mexico, Tim Brazil, Airtel Uganda, Optus Australia
  • Work Experience:
  • Job responsibly include deployment, configuration and upgradation of VAS services across the globe.
  • Deployment of Asicion Application Gateway in existing telecom network.
  • Integration of AAG with SMSC and other nodes in the network components like MMSC, PSA, BT, MCO .
  • Configuring and Migrating LA and SPA. Performing the different test case for UAT, performing ATP.
  • Preparing MOP, Test cases and Solution design for various clients.
  • Installing and configuring the LDAP database used in AAG.
  • Handling and Managing a Team of 12 people with AAG product.
  • Handling the issue comes while doing deployment and discussing various technical issues with clients and team.
  • Configuration of Cisco Switches and Routers and Load balancer.
  • Installation and configuration of Linux on HP Blade servers and design of IP plans and network design.
  • Worked on various telecom protocols SMPP, UCP,SS7,SIGTRAN, LDAP,TCP,UDP.
VAS servicesDeployment and configurationTelecom protocolsVAS IntegrationTelecom Networking

Ibm

System Support Specilist ( Senior Production Application support)

Nov 2009Mar 2011 · 1 yr 4 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Project: Prepaid Operation (E-Recharge.LAPU)
  • Client: Bharti Airtel
  • Work Experience:
  • Providing the support on Prepaid Operation which includes E- Recharge, VAS Services, DTH, HT, LandLine, VCC and Postpaid Bill payment Services for PAN India.
  • Monitoring and configuring E-Recharge services in Utiba Application on Linux(RHEL-5) Platform, Generating Reports for PAN India and making MIS report from MIS server.
  • Monitoring the SMSC and IN and co-coordinating with the SMSC and IN and Oracle DBA Team in various activities.
  • Testing the services and analyzing the Application logs in debug mode. Performing the testing of changes in Test environment before putting it in production server.
  • Preparing and reviewing the documentation that relates Lapu operation via SOP, Introduction of new process and providing knowledge base training , preparing and sharing MOP with clients before activity.
  • Performing day to day operations and monitoring and managing logs, scheduling cron jobs, system health check,checking memory and process of Lapu servers.
  • Checking connectivity between LAPU, IN and SMSC by ping , traceroute and netstate.
  • Giving L2 level support for the E-Recharge Lapu Application, managing and handling the prepaid operations team.
Prepaid OperationVAS ServicesLinux MonitoringPrepaid OperationsVAS Management

Estel technologies

System Engineer

Dec 2006Mar 2009 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Project :Airtel E-Recharge
  • Project Partners : Bharti, IBM, Utiba, CMG-Logica (SMSC), Ericsson
  • Work Experience :
  • Monitoring, managing & configuring the front-end Production Application server installed with application Utiba in Redhat Enterprise linux-5.
  • Writing and modifying shell scripts, scheduling cron jobs. Generating reports from Oracle database and uploading the reports in ftp server.
  • Analyzing and maintaining the logs and Troubleshooting the any issue in the application. Managing and handling Squid proxy server.
  • Troubleshooting the connection between the servers and network Configuring the daily changes for recharges in Application server.
  • Uploading the HT (Hello Tune), RT (Ring Tone), VCC (Virtual Calling Card) and Post Paid Bill Pay servers in Oracle Database Server.
  • Analysis of day to day errors Communication with NOC, IN (Intelligence Network), Network and DB Teams responsible for network coverage for Airtel and Monitoring SMSC and Applications logs.
  • Taking daily back of applications and configuration and scheduling cron jobs.
  • OS migration from Rhel 3.0 to Rhel 5.0. It will help to upgrade to latest kernel version which in turn will resolve the choking issue at application end.
  • Completed major activites including Lapu Data Centre Migration, SMSC migration, Lapu Decentralization into North, South, East and West Hub.
Application server managementShell scriptingDatabase managementApplication ManagementDatabase Management

Ibilt techonoligies ltd.

Customer Support & network Engineer

Nov 2005Dec 2006 · 1 yr 1 mo · New Delhi Area, India

  • Installation and configuration Redhat Enterprise Linux and HP UNIX in IBM X225 series servers as well as implementation of RAID 5 on IBM servers.
  • Implementation of FTP, Samba, NFS, Sendmail, Quota, Cron Jobs and security on servers. Installation and configuration of appilication FEAP and COBOL in IBM servers and in backup Server.
  • Backup and Restore data in Tape drive through tar commands.
  • Other responsibilities include maintaining user logins, device management, Coordination of system upgrades, application support and troubleshooting.
  • Managing LAN environment with Linux, Windows98, Windows XP PC’s, managing WAN of 64kbps leased line and troubleshooting and monitoring Branch to branch.
  • Hardware RAID configuration as well as BIOS updation Installing and monitoring Trend micro antivirus in client and in Backup pc.
Linux installationNetwork managementLinux AdministrationNetwork Management

Education

ICFAI University

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Telecom — Telecommunications Management

Jan 2013Jan 2015

Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology - SMU

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) — Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Jan 2009Jan 2011

Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology - SMU

BCA — Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Jan 2005Jan 2009

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