Packet Core Engineer | Lorventech | Remote – USA / Canada

Lorventech; United States; Remote; USD 124,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

Lorventech is actively seeking an experienced Packet Core Engineer for a remote engagement across the USA and Canada. You will own instantiation, deployment, integration, and verification of core network functions, including CMM/CMG and AMF, leveraging MOPs and greenfield deployments to ensure high availability and reliability.

You will collaborate with SA/Design SMEs, perform end-to-end testing, health checks, and ATP, and produce detailed documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years in packet core deployment and integration.
• Hands-on in CMM/CMG and AMF network functions.
• Experience with MOP execution and greenfield deployments.
• Strong problem-solving and customer-facing communication.

Responsibilities

• Own core network instantiation, deployment, integration and verification.
• Serve as SME for CMM/CMG and AMF functions.
• Perform horizontal/vertical integration across distributed cloud environments.
• Verify end-to-end solutions and conduct ATP testing.
• Document runbooks, logs, and test results.

Skills

CMM/CMG & AMF

Packet Core Deployment

MOP execution

End-to-end testing

Troubleshooting & customer-facing

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Tech

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

OpenStack

CI/CD

Grafana

Prometheus

ELK

Job description

Position Summary:

Lorventech is actively seeking an experienced, high-caliber, and technical Packet Core Engineer with a strong professional background in 5G core network deployments, professional services, and network function instantiation 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 deployment role, you will be responsible for executing vertical and horizontal integration, deploying CMM/CMG and AMF network functions, and conducting end-to-end verification testing. You will leverage your deep specialist expertise in packet core architecture, MOP execution, and greenfield deployments 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 a Packet Core Engineer supporting Lorventech in a remote capacity across the USA and Canada, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of core network instantiation, deployment, integration, and verification across mission-critical telecommunications infrastructure. Your day-to-day responsibilities include serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for specific Packet Core Network Functions including CMM/CMG and AMF instantiation, deployment, and integration, performing vertical and horizontal integration of network functions across distributed cloud environments, collaborating closely with Packet Core Design and Solution Architecture (SA) SMEs to validate and implement end-to-end solutions, executing deployments using approved Methods of Procedure (MOPs) developed during FOA/FSA or supporting greenfield deployments, conducting horizontal, vertical, and end-to-end verification testing along with network health checks and Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP) testing, supporting scheduled maintenance windows for the introduction of new Network Functions (NFs), troubleshooting deployment and integration issues to ensure successful implementation, preparing comprehensive technical documentation of test results, MOP execution logs, and operational runbooks, and managing application requirements by sending your updated resume via direct email or LinkedIn direct message to Ganesh Karthick at [e-mail]. You will utilize your proactive troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills to resolve complex core network integration and signaling 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:

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Packet Core Network Functions including CMM/CMG and AMF instantiation and integration.


• Perform complex vertical and horizontal integration of network functions across cloud and core environments.


• Collaborate closely with Packet Core Design and Solution Architecture (SA) SMEs to validate and implement robust end-to-end solutions.


• Execute deployments utilizing approved Methods of Procedure (MOPs) or support greenfield deployments during rollout phases.


• Perform thorough horizontal, vertical, and end-to-end verification testing for newly provisioned network functions.


• Conduct comprehensive network health checks and Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP) testing prior to production handover.


• Support scheduled maintenance windows and change management procedures for the introduction of new Network Functions (NFs).


• Maintain accurate, comprehensive technical documentation of deployment runbooks, verification logs, and operational audit reports.

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 packet core network deployment, integration, and professional services.


• Strong, demonstrable hands-on professional expertise in CMM/CMG (Cloud Packet Core / Mobile Gateway) and/or AMF network functions.


• Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in network function instantiation, verification, and end-to-end testing.


• Deep practical experience in MOP execution, greenfield deployments, and multi-vendor core network integration.


• Solid practical experience collaborating with solution architecture teams and supporting scheduled maintenance windows.


• 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 Nokia/Ericsson Core certifications.


• Prior professional working experience in top-tier mobile network operators (MNOs), telecom equipment vendors, or professional services firms.


• Hands-on familiarity with cloud-native core deployments (Kubernetes, Docker, OpenStack) 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).

Application Information:

• Recruiter: Lorventech Recruitment Division


• Contact Name: Ganesh Karthick R A (Senior US IT Recruiter)


• Email: [e-mail]


• Company Website: https://www.lorventech.com


• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise Contract Package


• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Remote Packet Core Engineer Opening)


• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred


• Contract Duration: Contract Engagement / Remote Work (USA / Canada)

Recruitment Pro Tip:

When applying for this Packet Core Engineer position through Lorventech, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your CMM/CMG and AMF deployment portfolio, details your experience with MOP execution and end-to-end verification, and confirms your availability for remote contract work across the USA and Canada.