Hybrid Senior Telecom Network Engineer: 2G–5G Analysis

Energy Jobline ZR; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 195,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Illuminate seeks a Senior Telecom Software Engineer to lead deep analysis of 2G–5G networks, onsite at Herndon, VA with hybrid options. You will support CONUS-based engineers, engage with government customers, and contribute to Linux/OSS transitions while maintaining mission-critical infrastructure.

You will drive network analytics, collaborate across distributed teams, and provide remediation guidance to ensure robust telecommunications services in demanding environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in telecommunications network analysis, systems engineering, or a related discipline, with demonstrated senior-level expertise in telecom protocols and network operations.
• Advanced proficiency with RHEL / Rocky Linux / CentOS 7.
• Strong understanding of mobile telecom network architectures, protocols (SS7, SIP, VoIP, TCP/IP, Diameter), and core network operations across 2G through 5G.
• Familiarity with telco signaling and at-speed handling of open flow data streams; strong understanding of telco network architecture and how signaling presents across the network.
• Experience using and supporting tools like Jenkins, Jira, Confluence, and Ansible.
• Proven ability to identify root causes of system or network performance issues and remediate effectively.
• Experience collaborating with geographically distributed teams on mission-critical projects.
• Ability to communicate technical findings clearly to government customers in formal settings (lab visits, PMRs).

Responsibilities

• Telecommunications Network Analysis (Primary Function).
• Deep expertise in telecommunications protocols and core network operations, with an emphasis on independent analysis, diagnostics, and performance remediation.
• Experience monitoring and analyzing telecommunications systems across 2G, 3G, 4G VoLTE, and 5G networks.
• Familiarity with telco signaling and at-speed handling of open flow data streams to understand and interpret inbound data; strong understanding of telco network architecture and how signaling presents across the network.
• Proficiency with packet capture and analysis tools including Wireshark and tcpdump.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve core network performance issues and apply effective remediation strategies.
• Familiarity with network configuration and performance metrics to identify bottlenecks and faults.
• Provide technical support to the CONUS-based engineering team supporting OCONUS deployments, supplying analysis, findings, and remediation guidance.
• Engage directly with government customers in a technical capacity, including on-site lab visits and participation in Program Management Reviews (PMRs) to present and explain technical support activities.

Skills

Telecom protocols

Network analysis

Python

C++

Linux administration

CI/CD

Jenkins

Jira

Confluence

Ansible

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Telecommunications

Tools

Jenkins

Jira

Confluence

Ansible

Job description

Illuminate seeks a Senior Telecom Software Engineer to lead deep analysis of 2G–5G networks, onsite at Herndon, VA with hybrid options. You will support CONUS-based engineers, engage with government customers, and contribute to Linux/OSS transitions while maintaining mission-critical infrastructure.

You will drive network analytics, collaborate across distributed teams, and provide remediation guidance to ensure robust telecommunications services in demanding environments.