Senior Network Engineer – EPC / 5G Core

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company is hiring Senior Network Engineers to support a large-scale mobile core network project, focusing on Cisco EPC/UPC and 5G Core. You will contribute to deployments, upgrades, testing, and validation in a cutting-edge telecom environment.

The role requires hands-on experience with EPC/UPC, 5G Core deployments, and strong IP networking knowledge in a mobile carrier context. Join a team backed by a major telecom group with a startup-like agility.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco EPC and Cisco Ultra Packet Core (UPC).
• Strong experience with 5G Core deployments, upgrades, and testing.

Responsibilities

• Install, upgrade, and validate Cisco EPC and 5G Core software.
• Execute lab testing and support production deployments.
• Troubleshoot complex mobile core network issues.
• Support software upgrades, maintenance windows, and go-live activities.
• Review network architecture and recommend performance improvements.
• Create technical documentation, test plans, and implementation guides.

Skills

Cisco EPC

UPC

5G Core

IP Networking

Routing & Switching

Telecom Infrastructure

Mobile Carrier Experience

Tools

Lab testing tools

Job description

We are hiring Senior Network Engineers with strong expertise in Cisco EPC / Ultra Packet Core (UPC) and 5G Core to support a large-scale mobile core network project. This is an excellent opportunity to work on cutting-edge telecom technologies supporting a leading wireless carrier.

Required Skill

• s Strong hands-on experience with Cisco EPC / Cisco Ultra Packet Core (UPC
• ) Strong experience with 5G Core deployments, upgrades, and testin
• g Expertise in EPC & 5G Core call flow troubleshootin
• g Production deployments, software upgrades, and network validatio
• n Strong understanding of IP Networking, Routing, Switching, and Telecom Infrastructur
• e Experience working in mobile carrier environment

s Preferred Experien

• ce T-Mobile experience (Highly Preferre
• ) Verizon, AT&T, Dish, or other Tier-1 carrier experien
• ce Telecom lab validation and production rollo
• ut Network optimization and performance tuni

ng Key Responsibilit

• ie s Install, upgrade, and validate Cisco EPC & 5G Core softw
• are Execute lab testing and support production deployme
• nts Troubleshoot complex mobile core network iss
• ues Support software upgrades, maintenance windows, and go-live activit
• ies Review network architecture and recommend performance improveme
• nts Create technical documentation, test plans, and implementation gui

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