Network Digital Twin Junior Developer

The offered position will be part of the Technology Exploration unit in GCTIO, currently identifying and refining the mechanisms for smart network management based on Digital Twin (DT) technologies, focused on the generation of synthetic environments for the training and validation of AI/ML models for zero-touch network control and management. To this goal, the team is participating in joint research and standardization activities at the national, European, and international levels, collaborating with other major industrial and academic players.

MAIN ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVES OF THE POSITION

• Define topology and service models for network scenarios, applicable to the management of Telefónica infrastructures worldwide, building DTs of these infrastructures.
• Develop and validate experiments on these DTs, based on their models, and integrate them with their consumers, typically AI/ML models.
• Assure the interoperability of different DTs, the repeatability of the associated scenarios and the reproducibility of their results, as part of joint projects with vendors and researchers collaborating with Telefonica.
• Identify use cases and application scenarios for the DT environments, with special focus on closed-loop automation, AI-based management, and dataset generation and management.
• Collaborate in the implementation of demonstrators and pilots of these technologies for different Telefónica business units.
• Participate, contribute, and represent Telefónica to the standardization and open-source groups related to the above activities.

EDUCATION REQUIRED

Graduate, MSc or PhD in either:

• Computer Science
• Telecommunications
• Physics
• Mathematics
• Any related field

SPECIFIC SKILLS

• Ability to work in an open, international, and collaborative environment.
• Strong verbal, visual, and written communication skills.
• Able to work independently, focused on team goals and in coordination with it.
• Analytical, problem-solving capacities.
• Self-learning, proactive and creative attitude with respect to technology and organization challenges.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Strong knowledge of virtualization and cloud-native technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.) applied to network scenarios.
• Strong knowledge of at least one of these programming languages: Python, Java, Go, C++
• Knowledge of network monitoring and control
• Knowledge of REST APIs and JSON concepts
• Knowledge of public cloud services and cloud architecture
• Experience in the execution of research projects in an international environment

EXPERIENCE

Experience on following activities will be valuable:

• Networking: new technologies, protocols, and network architectures (5G and beyond)
• Software networks technologies: NFV, SDN…
• Telemetry and data modeling
• Standardization activities

LANGUAGES

•         English is essential
•         Other European languages will be valued

If you join us, we offer you...
 

• Work in a dynamic team and be part of challenging projects that will allow you to play a leading role in the transformation of the company.
• An interesting package of social benefits (luncheon vouchers, health, life and accident insurance, pension plan, flexible compensation plan...).
• A flexible working environment with hybrid models of face-to-face and telecommuting.
• Access to a wide range of continuous learning opportunities for you to grow with us.
• Participate in volunteering programmes, social actions, international mobility, off-site...

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