Job Title: CPE Device Management SME Work Location: Remote Duration: Long Term Contract Experience Target: 10+ years overall, 5+ years in broadband CPE/ACS environments
1. Executive Summary This is a highly specialized Telecom Device Management Architect/SME role focused on modernizing broadband customer premises equipment (CPE) management at scale. The organization is seeking a senior expert who can help transition a large telecom device ecosystem from legacy TR-069/CWMP- based management to the newwe TR-369 user services platform (USP) architecture while supporting Prpl OS adoption and cloud native operations.
The ideal candidate combines: * Telecom broadband network expertise * Deep ACS platform knowledge * CPE lifecycle management experience * TR-069 and TR-369 standards expertise * Large-scale fleet management experience (millions of devices) * Solution architecture capabilities * Cloud-native platform understanding
2. Role Summary (Plain Language) The company manages or intends to manage millions of broadband routers, gateways, and home network devices. Today these devices are likely managed using multiple vendor-specific systems and traditional ACS platforms. The expert will help design: * One unified management platform * Multi-vendor device support * Migration from TR-069 to TR-369 * Scalable telemetry collection * Firmware and configuration management * Cloud-native operational architecture The person acts as both: * Technical authority * Solution architect * Industry SME
3. Key Responsibilities Architecture Leadership * Define future-state CPE management architecture * Create standards-based control frameworks Design cloud-native device management platforms
Device Management Strategy * Manage multi-vendor broadband gateways * Standardise device lifecycle processes * Improve visibility and operational control
TR-069 TR-369 Migration * Define migration plans * Support coexistence strategies * Minimize customer impact * Avoid truck-roll deployments
Prpl OS Integration * Guide adoption strategy * Ensure interoperability across vendors * Validate device-side implementations
Technical Governance * Review architecture documents * Validate engineering designs, * Ensure Broadband Forum standards compliance
4. Core Skills Analysis Must-Have Technical Skills ACS Platforms (Critical) Examples: Axiros AXESS * Incognito ACS AVSystem ACS - GenisAGS * Friendly Technologies Looking for: * ACS architecture * Provisioning workflows * Device onboarding * Firmware management * Operational troubleshooting
TR-069 / CWMP (Critical) Knowledge required: Inform messages RPC methods Session handling * Connection requests TR-181 data model Vendor extensions This remains the foundational screening criterion.
TR-369 USP (Critical / Rare) Knowledge required: * USP Controller * USP Agent * MOTT CoAP WebSocket transport * Pub-sub telemetry TR-369 adoption continues to grow as operators modernise device management. [linkedin.com]. [linkedin.com
Prpl OS (Rare Skill) Experience with: * Open-source broadband software stacks * Device abstraction layers * Multi-vendor integration * Linux platform development This significantly reduces talent availability.
Large-Scale Telecom Operations Experience with: * Millions of connected devices Staged firmware rollouts Device segmentation * Operational resilience Telemetry platforme
Cloud-Native Architecture Preferred expertise: Kubernetes Microservices Streaming telemetry * Event-driven architectures
Soft skills: Architecture consulting Stakeholder influence Technical leadership Telecom customer engagement Standards-driven thinking Cross-functional collaboration
5. Seniority Assesment: Overall Level: Senior Architect / Principal SME Experience: 10-20+ years Technical Depth: Very High Leadership: High People Management Not mandatory Decision Authority: Significant
Closest Market Levels * Principal Architect * Distinguished Engineer * Telecom Solution Architect * Broadband Platform Architect * Device Management Architect * Principal Consultant
6. Industry Context Core Industry Telecommunications Sub-domains: Broadband ISP Operations Home Networking Network OSS Device Management Platforms
Thanks & Regards,
Satnam Singh
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