Senior Mobile Network Engineer-Automation & 5G Ops

Peraton

Herndon (VA)

Hybrid

USD 135,000 - 216,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Peraton in Herndon, VA seeks an experienced Senior Mobile Network Engineer to support network operations, monitoring, troubleshooting, and automation, ensuring the mobile network stays healthy and reliable.

You will design dashboards, automate repetitive tasks, and integrate monitoring systems via APIs. The role covers 2G-5G signaling, international roaming, and cross-functional collaboration to improve network performance. A TS/SCI clearance is required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mobile Computing, or related technical discipline.
5+ years in telecommunications or network operations.
Hands-on experience with mobile network technologies.
Strong understanding of 2G-5G signaling, voice, SMS, data services, and roaming.
Experience building tools/automations with Python, Go, or similar languages.
Familiarity with IMS, VAS platforms, core network elements, ITU-T/3GPP specs, GSMA, SS7/MAP, Diameter, APIs.
Experience automating operational workflows (reporting, monitoring, alerting, remediation).
Must have a TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

Run day-to-day operations for the mobile network including monitoring and incident response.
Write scripts to automate manual operations tasks (alerting, service checks, etc).
Architect and build internal dashboards to monitor network performance and KPI tracking.
Use automations and APIs to integrate network elements, monitoring, and alerting platforms.
Support international roaming operations, including testing and troubleshooting.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and improve reliability.