Senior Network Engineer — MVNA / IoT (In-Office)

POND IoT; Port Reading, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

POND IoT is hiring a hands-on Senior Network Engineer who will own end-to-end design, deployment, and operations of MVNA/MVNO core network components. This role blends network engineering with solution architecture and requires in-office collaboration.

You will work with cloud networking, MVNO architectures, interconnects, and partners, ensuring high performance, security, and reliable connectivity for IoT customers.

Qualifications

• Strong core network engineering experience (TCP/IP, routing, BGP, NAT, QoS).
• Proven hands-on cloud networking experience.
• Deep MVNO/MVNA network architecture and operations knowledge.
• Ability to independently design and manage telecom-grade network systems.
• 5+ years of experience in telecom/MVNO/MNO network engineering.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Willingness and ability to work on site in-office full-time.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and manage MVNA/MVNO core network infrastructure and interconnections.
• Build and manage secure VPN tunnels for enterprise and carrier connectivity.
• Configure and operate networking (Transit Gateway, VPCs, Direct Connect, route tables, IAM).
• Integrate with carrier partners, ensuring SLA delivery and traffic routing.
• Design and manage BGP and routing protocols across cloud and colo networks.
• Lead customer solution architecture translating IoT requirements into scalable designs.
• Establish monitoring, observability, and automation for network health and security.
• Document designs, runbooks, and operational playbooks.

Skills

Core network engineering

Cloud networking

MVNO/MVNA architecture

Telecom network experience

Communication & documentation

On-site work

Education

No degree specified

Tools

Equinix Fabric

Google Cloud Platform

AWS

Job description

Location

Woodbridge Township

Type

Full Time

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About Us

We are an MVNA (Mobile Virtual Network Aggregator) focused on powering IoT connectivity solutions across industries. Our mission is to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable IoT connectivity through advanced network integrations, cloud infrastructure, and carrier-grade partnerships.

Role Overview

We’re hiring a hands‑on Senior Network Engineer who will own end‑to‑end design, deployment, and operations of MVNA/MVNO core network components. This is both a network engineering and solution architecture role, ensuring our IoT customers receive high‑performance, secure, and resilient connectivity.

You will work with cloud networking, MVNO/MVNO architecture, and critical interconnects, while also collaborating with carriers, enterprise customers, and technology partners.

This role requires in‑office presence for close collaboration on network operations and partner integrations.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and manage MVNA/MVNO core network infrastructure and interconnections.
• Build and manage secure VPN tunnels for enterprise and carrier connectivity.
• Configure and operate networking (Transit Gateway, VPCs, Direct Connect, route tables, IAM).
• Integrate with carrier partners, ensuring reliable SLA delivery and traffic routing.
• Design and manage BGP and other routing protocols across cloud and colocation networks.
• Implement Equinix Fabric or equivalent interconnection platforms.
• Lead customer solution architecture — translating IoT customer requirements into scalable network designs.
• Establish monitoring, observability, and automation frameworks for network health and security.
• Collaborate with vendors, carriers, and enterprise customers on technical requirements and escalations.
• Document designs, runbooks, and operational playbooks.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Strong core network engineering experience (TCP/IP, routing, BGP, NAT, QoS).
• Proven hands‑on experience with cloud networking (mandatory).
• Deep knowledge of MVNO/MVNA network architecture and operations.
• Ability to independently design and manage telecom‑grade network systems.
• 5+ years of experience in telecom/MVNO/MNO network engineering.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Willingness and ability to work on site in-office full-time.

Important Secondary Skills

• Experience with mobile core elements.
• VPN tunnel setup and management (IPSec, GRE, etc.).
• Routing policy management and traffic engineering.
• Equinix Fabric or interconnection fabric experience.
• Understanding of IoT‑specific networking needs (LTE-M, NB‑IoT, device behavior).
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform as an alternative to AWS.
• Familiarity with SIM lifecycle management, eSIM/eUICC provisioning.
• Telecom or cloud certifications (AWS Advanced Networking, CCNP/CCIE, JNCIE).
• Exposure to LTE/5G EPC and core network elements.
• Salary: $100,000 – $150,000 depending on experience.
• Competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, PTO, and more.

Compensation: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

POND IoT

POND IoT, your Domestic and International IoT solution provider. Offering a suite of connectivity solutions to keep you and your business connected.

We cater to business of any size, providing a fully tailored customer experience. Similar to the ever-changing technology we provide, POND IoT never stops evolving, innovating or searching for new solutions to improve our customers’ experience.

When you join POND IoT, you get more than the innovative technological services we provide. You benefit from a company founded by individuals with a combined experience of over half‑a‑century working in the industry they now lead.