4G/5G Performance Assurance & Optimization Engineer (Nokia, IPSEC & KPI Validation) | CompNova | Bellevue, WA

CompNova; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CompNova is seeking a 4G/5G Performance Assurance & Optimization Engineer for an on-site Bellevue, WA contract. You will own Nokia pre/post IPSEC KPI validation, large-scale KPI analyses, and optimization across SA/NSA networks, with 7–10 years of Nokia RF experience.

You will deliver comprehensive KPI reports, coordinate with talent acquisition and engineering teams, and drive performance improvements in a high-visibility role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a telecommunications or related field.
• 7–10 years of Nokia RF optimization and performance engineering experience.
• Operational expertise in Nokia LTE/NR performance management and IPSEC validation.
• Familiar with Nokia 4G/5G counters, KPIs, and traffic analysis.
• Experience with 5G SA/NSA, QoS/5QI, and mobility management.

Responsibilities

• Own Nokia pre/post IPSEC KPI validation to ensure no adverse impact on performance.
• Monitor Nokia 4G/5G KPIs across pre/post conversion windows.
• Perform no-harm analysis against baselines and provide optimization recommendations.
• Analyze accessibility, retainability, mobility, throughput, latency, and related metrics.
• Prepare KPI acceptance reports and dashboards using Excel and data tools.
• Conduct RCA and coordinate with stakeholders; manage on-site operations.

Skills

Nokia RF optimization

IPSEC validation

KPI analysis

5G SA/NSA

Performance engineering

Excel reporting

Root-cause analysis

Data analytics

On-site operations

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering

Electrical Engineering / Computer Science related

Tools

Excel

Python

R

Jira

Confluence

ServiceNow

Job description

Position Summary

Driving advanced wireless network performance assurance, Nokia KPI validation, and radio frequency optimization in Bellevue, WA, CompNova is actively seeking an accomplished 4G/5G Performance Assurance & Optimization Engineer for a premier C2C contract professional engagement. In this vital technical leadership role, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of Nokia pre/post IPSEC KPI validation, no-harm baseline analysis, large-scale accessibility and retainability audits, and 5G SA/NSA performance optimization. Bringing 7 to 10 years of progressive professional experience in Nokia RF optimization and performance engineering, you will empower an elite telecommunications enterprise to achieve uncompromised network stability, secure KPI compliance, and superior mobile subscriber data experiences. This prestigious career opportunity offers competitive remuneration, high-visibility enterprise exposure, and professional growth within a leading global technical recruitment and IT consulting enterprise.

Detailed Job Description

As a 4G/5G Performance Assurance & Optimization Engineer supporting CompNova on an on-site professional contract basis in Bellevue, WA (open to C2C arrangements), you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of wireless performance monitoring, IPSEC validation, root-cause troubleshooting, and cross-functional engineering collaboration. Your day-to-day responsibilities include performing Nokia pre/post IPSEC KPI validation to ensure zero adverse network performance impact, monitoring Nokia KPIs for 5 days pre-conversion and 5 days post-conversion, performing rigorous no-harm analysis against established baselines, analyzing core metrics including accessibility, retainability, mobility, throughput, traffic, availability, and latency, evaluating SA/NSA, VoNR, RRC, 5QI/QoS, and handover performance, identifying degraded sites, executing root-cause analysis (RCA), and providing actionable optimization recommendations, preparing comprehensive pre/post KPI acceptance reports utilizing advanced Excel and data analysis tooling, and interacting directly with talent acquisition specialists like Salwan Singh. Furthermore, you will manage application requirements by submitting your updated resume via direct email to [e-mail].

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive Nokia pre/post IPSEC KPI validation to guarantee zero adverse impact on live network performance.
• Monitor Nokia 4G/5G performance counters and KPIs across 5 days pre-conversion and 5 days post-conversion windows.
• Execute rigorous no-harm analysis comparing post-conversion performance against established pre-conversion operational baselines.
• Analyze key performance pillars including accessibility, retainability, mobility, throughput, traffic volume, availability, and latency.
• Evaluate 5G SA/NSA, VoNR, RRC connection establishment, 5QI/QoS profile compliance, and inter-frequency handover performance.
• Identify degraded cell sites, conduct root-cause analysis (RCA), and provide engineering recommendations for performance remediation.
• Prepare meticulous pre/post KPI acceptance reports, executive dashboards, and large-scale data analytics visualizations using advanced Excel.
• Maintain meticulous performance tracking logs, audit documentation, optimization runbooks, and stakeholder sign-off records.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 7 to 10 years of progressive professional hands-on experience in Nokia RF Optimization and Performance Engineering.
• Strong, demonstrable operational expertise in Nokia LTE/NR performance management, optimization, and IPSEC validation.
• Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in Nokia 4G/5G counters, KPIs, and statistical traffic analysis.
• Deep practical experience with 5G SA/NSA architectures, VoNR voice optimization, QoS/5QI parameters, and mobility management.
• Solid practical grasp of large-scale KPI data processing, macro analytics, and advanced reporting workflows utilizing Excel.
• Exceptional analytical problem-solving aptitude, root-cause troubleshooting capabilities, and professional stakeholder communication skills.
• Mandatory legal work authorization (C2C open) and physical availability for professional on-site operations in Bellevue, WA.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Professional vendor certifications such as Nokia Bell Labs End-to-End 5G Certification or Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
• Prior professional working experience supporting Tier-1 North American mobile network operators (e.g., T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon).
• Hands-on familiarity with scripting languages (Python, R) and automated KPI parsing pipelines.
• Experience utilizing enterprise agile tracking and collaboration platforms (Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow).
• Active participation in 3GPP standards committees, wireless optimization user groups, or telecom engineering forums.

Compensation and Contract Details

• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise RF Engineering C2C Package
• Contract Duration: Contract Role (C2C Open - Bellevue, WA)
• Work Schedule: On-Site Professional Operations (Bellevue, WA)
• Notice Period: Immediate to 15 Days Preferred
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Bellevue 4G/5G Performance Opening)