IMS MRF Engineer | Lorventech | Remote – USA / Canada

Lorventech

United States

Remote

USD 140,000 - 180,000

Part time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Lorventech is seeking an experienced IMS MRF Engineer for a remote contract across the USA and Canada. You will own 5G core support, MRF maintenance, upgrades, and incident resolution as a dedicated Resident Engineer, delivering expert troubleshooting and RCA while working with customer labs and following approved SOW documentation.

Required are 5+ years in telecom core networks, deep 5G SA/IMS MRF expertise, MOP creation, and strong analytical, customer-facing skills.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field.
5+ years in telecommunications core network engineering and resident engineering.
Deep hands-on experience with 5G SA core and IMS MRF.
Strong knowledge of 4G/5G core call flows and signaling.
Experience with MOPs, upgrades, RCA, and incident remediation.
Ability to work remotely across the USA and Canada.

Responsibilities

Provide dedicated resident engineering support for 5G IMS MRF products and core nodes.
Act as SME for IMS MRF and support customer lab operations.
Create and execute MOPs for software upgrades and system updates.
Troubleshoot complex issues across SA and 4G/5G core environments.
Perform RCA and rapid outage remediation, document runbooks and logs.
Collaborate with customer teams per HLD/LLD/CIQ/SOW documentation.
Ensure compliance with SOW scope and exclusions in operations.

Skills

5G SA core networking

IMS MRF expertise

Resident engineering

MOP creation

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Troubleshooting

Customer communication

Remote contract work

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Telecommunications / CS / EE

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Grafana

Prometheus

ELK stack

ServiceNow

Jira

Job description

Position Summary:

Lorventech is actively seeking an experienced, high-caliber, and technical IMS MRF (Media Resource Function) Engineer with a strong professional background in 5G core network architectures, IMS platforms, and resident engineering to join our client project on a contract basis for a remote engagement across the USA and Canada. In this critical core network engineering and resident engineering role, you will be responsible for providing dedicated technical support, managing 5G Standalone (SA) core network nodes, and executing upgrade procedures for IMS MRF products. You will leverage your deep specialist expertise in 4G/5G core call flows, media resource functions, and system maintenance to deliver uncompromised network reliability, high availability, and operational excellence. This opportunity offers competitive compensation, executive technical visibility, and exceptional career growth prospects within a premier global IT staffing and telecommunications consulting enterprise.

Detailed Job Description:

As an IMS MRF Engineer supporting Lorventech in a remote capacity across the USA and Canada, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of 5G core network support, media resource function maintenance, upgrade execution, and incident resolution as a dedicated Resident Engineer (RE). Your day-to-day responsibilities include providing comprehensive resident engineering support for 5G MRF products and related telecom core network nodes, acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for core network nodes and customer lab operations, creating, reviewing, and executing rigorous Methods of Procedure (MOPs) for software upgrades and system updates, troubleshooting complex technical issues across 5G Standalone (SA) and 4G/5G core environments, driving rapid outage remediation and comprehensive Root Cause Analysis (RCA), working closely with customer engineering teams based on approved High-Level Design (HLD), Low-Level Design (LLD), Configuration Integration Questionnaire (CIQ), and Statement of Work (SOW) documentation, operating strictly within customer-specific solution customizations and defined SOW scope and exclusions, preparing comprehensive technical documentation of configuration scripts, test logs, and operational runbooks, and managing application requirements by sending your updated resume via direct email or LinkedIn direct message to Ganesh Karthick at Ganesh.ra@lorventech.com. You will utilize your proactive troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills to resolve complex core network and media processing bottlenecks under strict service level agreements. Furthermore, you will manage application requirements ensuring strict compliance with remote work arrangements across the USA and Canada and contract hire terms.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide dedicated resident engineering support for 5G IMS Media Resource Function (MRF) products and core network nodes.

Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for IMS MRF nodes and support customer lab environments and daily operations.

Create, review, and execute rigorous Methods of Procedure (MOPs) for software upgrades, patches, and system updates.

Troubleshoot complex technical issues across 5G Standalone (SA) and 4G/5G core network architectures and call flows.

Conduct comprehensive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and incident remediation for network outages and system anomalies.

Collaborate closely with customer engineering teams following approved HLD, LLD, CIQ, and SOW documentation.

Ensure operations adhere strictly to customer-specific customizations within defined SOW scope and exclusions.

Maintain accurate, comprehensive technical documentation of MOP execution logs, test results, and operational runbooks.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Minimum of 5+ years of progressive professional experience in telecommunications core network engineering and resident engineering.

Strong, demonstrable hands‑on professional expertise in 5G Standalone (SA) Core Network architecture and operations.

Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in 4G and 5G core network call flows and signaling protocols.

Deep practical experience with IMS Media Resource Function (MRF) or related telecom core network nodes.

Solid practical experience in troubleshooting, MOP creation, RCA execution, software upgrades, and system maintenance.

Exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, debugging, and customer-facing communication capabilities under high‑pressure conditions.

Mandatory legal work eligibility and physical availability for remote professional operations across the USA and Canada.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

Professional certifications such as Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or telecommunications vendor certifications.

Prior professional working experience in top‑tier mobile network operators (MNOs), telecom equipment vendors, or managed services providers.

Hands‑on familiarity with cloud‑native core network deployments (Kubernetes, Docker) and CI/CD automation pipelines.

Experience utilizing enterprise monitoring, logging, and observability suites (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK stack).

Exposure to agile telecommunications methodologies and enterprise IT service management (ITSM) ticketing platforms (ServiceNow, Jira).

Recruitment Pro Tip:

When applying for this IMS MRF Engineer position through Lorventech, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your 5G SA core network and IMS MRF portfolio, details your experience in MOP creation, RCA, and resident engineering, and confirms your availability for remote contract work across the USA and Canada.

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