4G/5G Packet Core Engineer

Company:  NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company
Location: Dallas
Closing Date: 01/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description

Looking for 4G/5G Packet Core Engineer - Remote from USA/Canada


Must have the following:

  • 4G / LTE ePC Core expertise MME (Nokia CMM/WMM platforms) and GW – SGW, PGW, CMG
  • Hands on Lab Experience (For Lab Specific Assignments) SA Role
  • Instantiation / Integration Experience - Able to integrate , Instantiate and troubleshoot 4G Interfaces
  • Networking Experience & Troubleshooting - Able to verify Calls flow vs 3GPP Spec and troubleshoot as needed
  • Thorough understanding of LTE Call Flow – looking for hands-on capable folks that can read a trace, troubleshoot 3GPP call flows.
  • Comfortable with Data Collection and Retrieval procedures, working on live systems.
  • LTE Network Performance Experience is appreciated
  • IP routing knowledge/experience is appreciated
  • KPI (Key Performance Indicator) Analysis, must be able to understand KPIs as they relate to call flows and 3GPP Specs
  • Strong communication skills to be able to defend their work / technical expertise in front of Nokia’s customer and other vendors
  • Able to synthesize the relevant functionality of a feature from Nokia Documentation that pertains to a specific customer network implementation and propose scenarios that demonstrate/defend the feature.
  • Nokia ePC certifications highly preferred.
  • Excel/PowerPoint / VB Experience is preferred to program and create and customize report


5G resources

Must have the following:

  • 5G Cloud Packet Core Experience (1-2 years) – AMF, SMF/UPF , NRF if possible
  • Hands on Lab Experience (For Lab Specific Assignments) SA Role
  • Network Design & Architecture - Able to Design 4G/5G Lab based upon 3GPP Spec
  • Instantiation / Integration Experience - Able to integrate Kubernetes Cluster, Instantiate and Integrate Interfaces
  • Networking Experience & Troubleshooting - Able to verify Calls flow vs 3GPP Spec and troubleshoot as needed
  • Experience with Container based Architecture and Kubernetes as well as current cloud infrastructure systems (OpenStack, vmware, KVM, AWS)
  • 4G / LTE ePC Core expertise MME (Nokia CMM/WMM platforms) and GW – SGW, PGW, ePDG ( Nokia CMG platform)
  • Thorough understanding of LTE Call Flow – looking for hands-on capable folks that can read a trace, troubleshoot 3GPP call flows.
  • Comfortable with Data Collection and Retrieval procedures, working on live systems.
  • LTE Network Performance Experience is appreciated
  • IP routing knowledge/experience is appreciated
  • KPI (Key Performance Indicator) Analysis, must be able to understand KPIs as they relate to call flows and 3GPP Specs
  • Strong communication skills to be able to defend their work / technical expertise in front of Nokia’s customer and other vendors
  • Able to synthesize the relevant functionality of a feature from Nokia Documentation that pertains to a specific customer network implementation and propose scenarios that demonstrate/defend the feature.
  • Nokia ePC certifications highly preferred.
  • Excel/PowerPoint / VB Experience is preferred to program and create and customize reports.


What you didn’t know about us:

Competitive salary

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

Short/Long Term Disability and Critical

Care/Illness Protection

Life Insurance and Retirement Plans

Employee Assistance Program

With this position, you will get the opportunity to work with our game changing clients and further advance your already valuable experience in the telecom industry!

We are Connectors. We thrive on ‘quality over quantity’ and put in the work building strong relationships. We create connections, discover qualities, uncover skills, and place people with accuracy. We are your true partner!

We are Collaborators. You’ll be working with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kelly and part of the Kelly Telecom division. It allows us to be as nimble and fiercely competitive as a startup while having the backing of a multibillion dollar publicly traded company which has been in business for 75 years. With direct access to hiring managers, services don’t stop at standard recruiting processes. We use our expertise to improve your application skills and provide ongoing career support.

We give 24/7 Support. We are in this together. We

provide around the clock availability, competitive employee

benefits, and continuously check-in to make sure things are going smoothly.

Check out our Glassdoor page!


What you didn’t know about us:

Competitive salary

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

Short/Long Term Disability and Critical Care/Illness Protection

Life Insurance and Retirement Plans

Employee Assistance Program

With this position, you will get the opportunity to work with our game changing clients and further advance your already valuable experience in the telecom industry!

We are Connectors. We thrive on ‘quality over quantity’ and put in the work building strong relationships. We create connections, discover qualities, uncover skills, and place people with accuracy. We are your true partner!

We are Collaborators. You’ll be working with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kelly and part of the Kelly Telecom division. It allows us to be as nimble and fiercely competitive as a startup while having the backing of a multibillion dollar publicly traded company which has been in business for 75 years. With direct access to hiring managers, services don’t stop at standard recruiting processes. We use our expertise to improve your application skills and provide ongoing career support.

We give 24/7 Support. We are in this together. We provide around the clock availability, competitive employee benefits, and continuously check-in to make sure things are going smoothly. Check out our Glassdoor page!

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