Lead 5G Signaling Engineer

Description :

- Involved in monitoring the system health of signaling network functions using KPIs and alarms

- Ensure that solutions adhere to defined standards and best practices and/or assist in the development of these standards and best practices.

- Participate in the investigation of innovative 5G technologies to improve the network virtualization infrastructure.

- Engage with vendor personnel to set up/validate new services and features as well as upgrades.

- Possess extensive hands-on experience with the 5G signaling core domain, related network functions and call flows.

- Able to work in a fast-paced environment, under pressure, with strict deadlines, both as an individual contributor and team player.

- Participates in knowledge transfer, documentation and information sharing while staying abreast of new technology/technical areas.

- Should be available to support production issues, after hours as well as a rotational on-call.

Skills :

As a successful Lead 5G Signaling Engineer, you will have :

- Bachelors degree in Telecommunications or Electronics/Computer Engineering.

- 8 - 14 years of experience working within the wireless industry on either the carrier or vendor side of the house.

- Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking and familiarity with TCP, UDP, SCTP, HTTP, Diameter protocols and 5G interfaces.

- Hands-on experience with 5G signaling and packet core network functions incl NRF, PCF, BSF, AMF, SMF.

- Prior experience deploying and managing signaling and packet core elements in Tier I / II Carrier networks.

- Prior experience validating 5G signaling calls with detailed call flow analysis.

- Working knowledge in a Virtualization platform based on a Cloud Native Principle.

- Familiarity with containers and relevant technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker. Familiar with DevOps and CI/CD methodology and related tools.

- Knowledge of Protocol Analysers, Wireshark, NetScout, RADCOM or other similar tools.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills. Self-starter, capable of working independently,

- innovative and eager to learn state-of-the art technologies.