Network Engineer(5) @ Cradlepoint

About this opportunity:
Looking for an experienced Packet Core Engineer with deep expertise in Evolved Packet Core (EPC) and 5G Core (5GC) technologies, with a strong focus on the planning, design, deployment, and KPI-driven optimization in multi-vendor environments. Responsible for contributing to technical solution design and the service delivery process
Roles and Responsibilities
Accountable for day-to-day project delivery aligned with Market Area (MA) requirements.
Analyze and troubleshoot network KPI degradation issues.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery
execution.
Drive adherence to standard working methodologies and best practices.
Responsible for Design, deployment/configuration , troubleshooting, root cause analysis and workaround / solution definition activities according to the Network
Problem.
Ensure all KPIs are consistently met as per agreed SLAs and performance
targets.
Effective communication and stakeholder management, including customer-facing roles
Experience
5-8 years of experience in PS Core network management.
Expertise in PS Core technologies, with extensive experience in the planning, design, and optimization of complex, multi-vendor networks.
Hands-on experience with MME, AMF, PCC, SGW, PGW, SMF, UPF, PCG, DNS, and NFVi nodes for KPI monitoring, optimization, and performance improvement.
Strong end-to-end troubleshooting capabilities for resolving packet core KPI degradation issues.
Experience with network probing tools (Wireshark, TShark, NetScout, or vendor-specific tools)

Skillset
Experience in multi-vendor Packet Core environments, with a strong track record of delivery across diverse platforms.
Solid understanding of 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G technologies, particularly in the operational planning and optimization
Strong grasp of end-to-end telecom architecture, including proficient knowledge of peer domains such as RAN, CS, and IP.
Knowledge in virtualization and cloud-native network functions, with practical experience in

NFVi / VMware / OpenStack / Kubernetes environments.
knowledge of automation frameworks and tools, with the ability to apply automation for network operations, KPI

analysis, and troubleshooting.
Understanding of automation for O&M and reporting tasks
Good Communication skills.