Senior Design Specialist - Wireless Packet Core Team

Intello Technologies Inc.; Saskatoon; Hybrid; CAD 103,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company is seeking a Senior Design Specialist for their Wireless Packet Core Team. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in 3G/4G/5G architecture and will lead the design and operational support for cutting-edge network systems. This role offers a competitive salary between $103,000 and $155,000 and bonuses. Join a collaborative team dedicated to innovation in network solutions.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus structures

Minimum 3 weeks of vacation

Flexible benefits plan

Generous company matched pension

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Packet Core in architecture and operations.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills with tools like Wireshark.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and design for TELUS’ Wireless Core Network.
• Design and support scalable systems for 5G with high availability.
• Collaborate on Wireless Core Network projects with cross-functional teams.

Skills

10+ years of progressive experience in 3G/4G/5G Packet Core architecture

Expertise in Mobility Management (AMF/MME/SGSN)

Strong knowledge of Service-Based Architecture (SBA)

Hands-on experience across multiple vendors

Proficiency in containerization ecosystems (Docker, Kubernetes)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering

Tools

Wireshark

GitLab

Splunk

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Senior Design Specialist - Wireless Packet Core Team

Location:

Toronto, ON, CA, M5J 2V5 Edmonton, AB, CA Ottawa, ON, CA Calgary, AB, CA Burnaby, BC, CA

Jobs by Category: Technology Solutions

Job Function: Network & Engineering

Status: Full Time

Schedule: Regular

Join our team and what we’ll accomplish together

The Wireless Core Team is responsible for end-to-end network architecture, development, and operations, including service orchestration and automation. We design, develop, maintain, and support the Core Wireless Network and its services.
Working as a team, we introduce cutting-edge technology and software to drive network orchestration and automation in the rapidly evolving 5G ecosystem, propelling TELUS’ digital transformation.
We create previously impossible solutions to deliver unique and rich wireless experiences for our customers. These innovative solutions revolutionize connectivity, enhance quality of life, and spark global innovation by enabling cellular networks and expanding access to the digital world.
You will play a pivotal role in redefining customer experiences by providing strategic guidance, managing change, and leveraging state-of-the-art security and AI to deliver reliable, cost-effective products.

What you’ll do

• Be part of the team that leads the architecture, design, and operational support for TELUS’ Wireless Core Network (LTE/5GSA Core).
• Design, deploy, integrate, and support scalable, high-availability, carrier-grade systems to handle increasing demands with a focus on performance, systems include AMF/MME/SGSN, SMF/SPGW-C, UPF/SPGW-U/GGSN, NRF/NSSF
• Create and optimize CI/CD pipelines to automate testing and deployment processes, reducing time from development to production.
• Manage Network Operations Center (NOC) tickets, troubleshoot issues with cross-functional teams, and conduct root-cause analyses to prevent recurrence.
• Develop Methods of Procedure (MoP) documents for new functionalities, configurations, and break-fix scenarios.
• Lead testing and validation in all deployments in adherence to TELUS’ Change Management Process.
• Collaborate on Wireless Core Network projects with teams such as RAN, Policy, Signaling, Virtualized Infrastructure, IMS/Voice, SDM/HSS/UDM Databases, Charging, and Business Operations.
• Participate in design, dimensioning, and roadmap discussions.
• Manage the life cycle of Wireless Core Network products, including scaling, patching, upgrading, and maintaining network functions.
• Contribute actively to Agile team discussions, sharing progress and providing input on design, development, projects, and operations.
• Work with RedHat OpenShift and other infrastructure-layer tools in a CaaS/PaaS model.
• Develop and maintain KPI dashboards to monitor performance and traffic patterns.
• Automate health checks, preventive maintenance, configuration changes, and operational tasks through CI/CD pipelines.
• Analyze network performance, resolve complex issues, and optimize architecture.

What you bring

• 10+ years of progressive experience in 3G/4G/5G Packet Core in architecture, design, implementation, and operations.
• Expertise in Mobility Management (AMF/MME/SGSN), Session Management (SMF/SPGW-C/GGSN), and User Plane Management (UPF/SPGW-U).
• Hands-on experience across multiple vendors (Cisco, Ericsson, Samsung, Nokia, Affirmed)
• Strong knowledge of Service-Based Architecture (SBA), LTE, Subscriber Data Management, HTTP/2, Diameter, Sigtran, SS7, and 5G protocols.
• Extensive experience with protocol stacks, including GTPv1, GTPv2, Gx, Gy, S6b, Ga, and Service-Based Interfaces (SBI).
• Proficiency in containerization ecosystems (Docker, Kubernetes, RedHat OpenShift) and orchestration.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills with tools like Wireshark and PCAP.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking (TCP/UDP/IP/SCTP/GTP/Diameter).
• Experience with software development lifecycle and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Agile methodologies).
• Familiarity with data analytics tools such as Splunk, Netscout, BigQuery, and Looker.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM field.

Great-to-haves

• Experience with Public Cloud Native Services (AWS, GCP).
• Knowledge of Radio, Transport, Signaling, and Infrastructure product design, development, and testing.
• Programming skills in Python, Ansible, or API development in production environments.
• Familiarity with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenStack).

Location: Any major Canadian city (Hybrid)

Salary Range: $103,000-$155,000

Performance Bonus or Sales Incentive Plan: 15%

Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance and experience. In addition, TELUS offers rewarding benefitssuch as:

• Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures, minimum 3 weeks of vacation, and flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
• Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both, based on the role's requirements
• Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
• Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
• Career growth and learning & development opportunitiestodevelop your skills
• And much more …

A bit about us

We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world.

You’ll find our engaging, high-performance culture personally fulfilling, professionally challenging, and financially rewarding. We’re committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability. Your unique contributions and talents will be valued and respected here. When you join our team, you’re helping us make the future friendly.

Note for Quebec candidates: if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team memberwill be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.

Technology Solutions

We’re into seeing where technology can take us, so if you have ever imagined what the future of supply chain management, cybersecurity, the cloud and Internet of Things will look like, we want you to be part of the team that makes it happen.

We are honoured to be recognized

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TELUS’s fastest network. 5G enables a superior experience with fast downloads and richer multimedia applications

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Innovation centres across Canada that bring our team members together with customers, partners, start ups, universities, hospitals and fellow colleagues to tackle some of the biggest technological hurdles Canada will face in the near future.

Accessibility

TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.