5G Core Network Engineer — PS Core Specialist

Tangent International; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Tangent International is seeking an Ericsson PS Core Engineer in Riyadh to lead deployment, troubleshooting, and optimization of Ericsson Packet Core and 5G core networks. You will work with MME/EPG/SMF/UPF, along with cloud platforms like Kubernetes and OpenStack, employing Python/Bash automation to improve reliability.

Ideal candidates have 4–8 years in Packet Core and 5G Core, with strong signaling protocol knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 4 to 8 years of professional telecommunications experience specializing in Packet Core, EPC, and 5G Core engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with Ericsson PS Core platforms (MME, EPG, SAPC, SMF, UPF).
• Expert-level knowledge of mobile core signaling protocols (GTP, Diameter, HTTP/2, SCTP).
• Proficiency with Kubernetes/OpenStack/VMware/Docker in cloud-native environments.
• Scripting in Python and Bash for automation and log analysis.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, troubleshoot, and optimize Ericsson Packet Core nodes (MME/EPG/SAPC).
• Manage 5G Core functions (SMF/UPF).
• Perform EPC/packet core fault resolution and RCA on live networks.
• Analyze GTP, Diameter, HTTP/2, SCTP signaling protocols.
• Administer cloud-native and virtualized infra (Kubernetes/OpenStack/VMware/Docker).
• Develop Python/Bash scripts to automate ops and logs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and operators in Riyadh.
• Maintain technical docs and SOPs.

Skills

Ericsson PS Core platforms (MME, EPG,

GTP/Diameter/HTTP/2/SCTP protocols

Python

Bash

Kubernetes/OpenStack/VMware/Docker

Analytical/problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering / CS / EE

Tools

Kubernetes

OpenStack

VMware

Docker

Job description

Tangent International is seeking an Ericsson PS Core Engineer in Riyadh to lead deployment, troubleshooting, and optimization of Ericsson Packet Core and 5G core networks. You will work with MME/EPG/SMF/UPF, along with cloud platforms like Kubernetes and OpenStack, employing Python/Bash automation to improve reliability.

Ideal candidates have 4–8 years in Packet Core and 5G Core, with strong signaling protocol knowledge.