Policy Control functions (PCF) Telco - QA

Jordan martorell s.l.; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading telecommunications company in Madrid is hiring a Validation Engineer responsible for integrating and validating Policy Charging Function supplier deliveries. Candidates should possess strong knowledge in Packet Core, ideally in a 5G environment, and must have experience with DevOps and CI/CD tools. The role involves performance analysis, collaborative cross-functional project support, and offers a hybrid work model with competitive benefits including continuous training and flexible compensation plans.

Servicios

Continuous training

Flexible compensation plan

Medical insurance

Weekly English and German classes

Formación

• Good understanding of Packet Core, preferably in 5G/EPC core network components.
• Experience in projects using cloud-based applications and databases.
• Working experience in validation and testing, preferably in the telecommunications area.

Responsabilidades

• Integration & validation of Policy Control Function supplier deliveries.
• Develop and execute testing, monitoring, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Contribute to design and implementation of automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Support complex projects across development, quality assurance, and planning.

Conocimientos

Packet Core understanding

Experience with DevOps

Shell/Python scripting

CI/CD tools like GitLab and Jenkins

Kubernetes knowledge

Monitoring and logging solutions

Agile cooperation

Herramientas

GitLab

Jenkins

Prometheus

Grafana

Helm

Flux

Harbor

Descripción del empleo

At T-Systems, you will find groundbreaking projects that contribute to social and ecological well-being. For this reason, we will do everything possible to ensure that you have every opportunity to develop by offering you a support network, excellent technology, a new work environment and the freedom to work independently. We support you to constantly grow both personally and professionally, so that you can leave a notable mark on society. T-Systems is a team of around 28, 000 people employed around the world, making us one of the world's leading providers of integrated end-to-end solutions. We develop hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence solutions and drive the digital transformation of companies, industry, the public sector and, ultimately, society as a whole.

Project description

At the Telco Hub in Madrid, we are pioneers in merging IT and Telco, building and scaling Telco as a Platform (TaaP) on our proprietary layered cloud. Our teams operate in cross-country and cross-functional squads, delivering cutting‑edge services to Europe's most valued Operator. Our mission is to create the best customer experience based on three core principles:

• ✅ Cloud‑based – Harnessing the latest technologies for scalability and performance.
• ✅ Automated – Driving efficiency through AI, automation, and DevOps.
• ✅ We are looking for top engineering talent eager to grow technically and professionally in an innovative, dynamic, and collaborative environment.

If you are passionate about shaping the future of telecommunications, this is your place! With the introduction of 5GSA core network a shift from silo deployments towards cloud native environment becomes reality. We are looking for a Validation Engineer to join our team, being responsible for the entire lifecycle of our Policy Charging Function for all data services in our Packet Core for the consumer mass market as well as for industrial applications of our business customers. This role will support our transition of our Policy Charging Function into cloud‑native converged core architecture, ensuring the high availability, security, and performance of our network functions. You will be responsible for quality assurance, i.e. the integration and validation of our Policy Control Function supplier deliveries in a highly automated environment, working closely with supplier and devops engineers to design, integrate, deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot converged core applications.

Responsibilities

Integration & validation of Policy Control Function supplier deliveries.

• Develop, implement and execute testing, monitoring, and troubleshooting procedures to maintain high performance, reliability, and compliance of integrated network functions and applications.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of automated CI/CD pipelines for cloud‑native converged core applications.
• Provide and administer the project‑specific infrastructure and tool suite for integration and delivery, in particularly drafting and preparing scripts.
• Carry out performance analysis, tunings, disaster recovery plans considering also security relevant aspects.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to optimize end‑to‑end connectivity, address network challenges, and continuously improve integration processes for converged core deployments.
• Provide support for complex projects across development, quality assurance, and project planning. 2 years working experience in validation and testing, preferebly in telekommunication area.

Qualifications

• good understanding of Packet Core, preferebly in 5G/EPC core network components and Policy Control functions, interfaces, and protocols.
• experience with DevOps, cloud and CI/CD tools.
• working experience with CI/CD deployments using Shell or Python scripts and tools like GitLab, Jenkins, and others.
• working experience in projects using technologies such as: Helm, Flux, Harbor, Kubernetes CNI deployment and troubleshooting.
• working experiences in monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (e. g. , Prometheus, Grafana) to ensure network health. knowledge of microservice architecture as well as cloud‑based applications and databases.
• experience in agile forms of cooperation.
• Hybrid work model (telecommuting/on‑site).

Benefits

• Continuous training: Certification preparation, access to Coursera, weekly English and German classes. .
• Flexible compensation plan: medical insurance, restaurant tickets, day care, transportation allowances. .
• Social fund.
• Free service in specialists (doctors, physiotherapists, nutritionists, psychologists, lawyers. . ).
• Please send CV in English.