Lead Core Network Deployment & Integration Engineer

Katalyst-Healthcares-; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst-Healthcares- is seeking an experienced telecom core network engineer in Plano, TX to lead integration, deployment and validation of Nokia IMS and 5G core components. You will design and execute MOPs, and collaborate with Architects and Operations teams to ensure successful handovers.

The role requires hands-on Nokia Core experience, CBAM, OpenStack, Kubernetes, and strong diagnostic skills with Wireshark. Strong automation in Python/Bash/Ansible is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• 3+ years of telecom core network delivery or integration experience.
• Hands-on Nokia Cloud Core product delivery experience is a major advantage.
• Experience with CBAM, OpenStack, Kubernetes, VMware and NFV frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead configuration, commissioning, and integration of core network elements into bare-metal, virtualized (NFV), and cloud-native telecom environments.
• Develop, review, and execute detailed MOPs for software upgrades, expansion, and service migrations.
• Perform pre-checks, post-checks, and end-to-end service validation.
• Create and maintain technical delivery documentation including HLDs, LLDs, and CIQs.
• Identify and resolve complex configuration and protocol-level faults during integration and stabilization.
• Collaborate with System Architects, Project Managers, and Operations/Care teams for smooth handovers.
• Specialization in IMS, CPC, SDM, and BSS tracks with deep Nokia core exposure.

Skills

Education: Telecommunications, E&E, CS

telecom core network delivery

Cloud and Virtualization

Networking (IP, OSPF, BGP)

Diagnostics with Wireshark

Automation (Python, Bash, Ansible)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

Nokia CBAM

OpenStack

Kubernetes

VMware

Job description

Katalyst-Healthcares- is seeking an experienced telecom core network engineer in Plano, TX to lead integration, deployment and validation of Nokia IMS and 5G core components. You will design and execute MOPs, and collaborate with Architects and Operations teams to ensure successful handovers.

The role requires hands-on Nokia Core experience, CBAM, OpenStack, Kubernetes, and strong diagnostic skills with Wireshark. Strong automation in Python/Bash/Ansible is preferred.