Telecom Test Engineer - 4G/5G Core Validation & Automation

Jobtailor; Reading; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Reading, United Kingdom, is seeking a Telecom Test Engineer to validate 4G LTE EPC and 5G Core network functions, ensuring end-to-end performance, interoperability, and reliability of packet core solutions. You will design and execute test cases, analyze network protocols, and troubleshoot issues in collaboration with development, system integration, and operations teams.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in electronics or related field, 3–8 years in telecom testing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering or related fields.
• 5G Core or LTE certification preferred.
• Experience in Telecom Testing focusing on Data Core networks.
• Familiarity with 3GPP specs and SBA.
• Experience with test automation and scripting.

Responsibilities

• Validating 4G LTE EPC and 5G Core network functions.
• Ensuring end-to-end functionality, performance, interoperability, and reliability of packet core solutions.
• Designing and executing test cases, analyzing network protocols, troubleshooting issues.
• Collaborating with development, system integration, and operations teams.

Skills

Test Automation

Network Protocol Analysis

Linux/Unix Administration

SQL

API Testing

High Availability Testing

Disaster Recovery Testing

Mobility Procedures

Bearer Management

QoS

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering

5G Core or LTE Certification

ISTQB Foundation Level

Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

Kubernetes Certified Application Developer (CKAD)

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

AWS Certification

Azure Certification

Google Cloud Certification

Tools

Spirent

Jmeter

Robot Framework

PyTest

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Postman

Job description

Jobtailor in Reading, United Kingdom, is seeking a Telecom Test Engineer to validate 4G LTE EPC and 5G Core network functions, ensuring end-to-end performance, interoperability, and reliability of packet core solutions. You will design and execute test cases, analyze network protocols, and troubleshoot issues in collaboration with development, system integration, and operations teams.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in electronics or related field, 3–8 years in telecom testing,