Senior Packet Core Operations Lead (5G & NFVI)

JazzWorld; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

JazzWorld in Islamabad seeks Expert PS Core Operations to manage day-to-day Packet Core Network across 2G/3G/4G/5G NSA/SA.

You will monitor performance, troubleshoot incidents, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and ensure QoS with high uptime and robust change management.

Reporting to PS Core Planning & Operations Manager, you will lead a team of 12, drive capacity planning, runbooks, and incident reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Electrical, Electronics, or Software Engineering.
• 4–8 years of experience in Packet Core Domain in 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G-NSA/SA technologies.
• Expertise in network operations and Huawei Cloud EPC node configuration.
• Deep understanding of 2G/4G/5G architectures, NFVI and OpenStack.
• Hands-on experience with Wireshark, Smartcare and U2020 (MAE).
• Experience in EPC Core fault, performance and configuration management.
• Strong vendor management and NFVI/VNFM/NFVO/VIM operations knowledge.
• VoLTE, VoWIFI and roaming knowledge.
• Excellent communication and leadership; stakeholder management.
• Good team player.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of Packet Core Network infrastructure, including 5G NSA monitoring and node management.
• Monitor network performance, usage, and health to ensure high availability and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve operational issues, escalating to vendors when necessary.
• Implement routine maintenance with minimal service disruption.
• Manage high-priority incidents and coordinate team efforts to restore services.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement prevention measures.
• Ensure logging, tracking, and closure of incident tickets per best practices.
• Collaborate with planning and engineering on capacity management and network enhancements.
• Document network configurations, changes, and incident management processes.
• Generate regular performance and incident reports for decision-making.

Skills

Excellent communication

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Electrical, Electronics, or Software Engineering

Tools

Wireshark

Smartcare

U2020 (MAE)

Job description

JazzWorld in Islamabad seeks Expert PS Core Operations to manage day-to-day Packet Core Network across 2G/3G/4G/5G NSA/SA.

You will monitor performance, troubleshoot incidents, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and ensure QoS with high uptime and robust change management.

Reporting to PS Core Planning & Operations Manager, you will lead a team of 12, drive capacity planning, runbooks, and incident reporting.