Remote Senior Core Network Engineer (5G/IMS, EPC)

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Performance bonuses

Training & certification

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecom Core Network Engineer for a fully remote role. The position focuses on design, deployment, and optimization of IMS, EPC, and 5GC components, with an emphasis on high availability and performance from anywhere within Western Cape, ZA.

You will lead core network projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor junior engineers while staying current with vendor solutions and industry best practices.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Telecommunications Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in core network engineering.
• Deep knowledge of core network elements and protocols (SIP, Diameter, GTP, TCP/IP).
• Experience with 3G/4G LTE, 5G SA/NSA architectures and NFV/virtualization.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain core network components (IMS, EPC, 5GC, signaling gateways).
• Develop strategies for upgrades, migrations, and expansions.
• Monitor performance and implement proactive solutions.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with RAN, IT and app development teams for end-to-end delivery.
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies and vendor solutions.
• Maintain technical documentation and runbooks.
• Ensure network security and compliance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship.
• Participate in on-call rotation for 24/7 support.

Skills

Core network engineering

SIP protocol

Diameter protocol

GTP, TCP/IP

NFV virtualization

Docker

Kubernetes

Root cause analysis

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Telecommunications Engineering

Tools

VMware

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecom Core Network Engineer for a fully remote role. The position focuses on design, deployment, and optimization of IMS, EPC, and 5GC components, with an emphasis on high availability and performance from anywhere within Western Cape, ZA.

You will lead core network projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor junior engineers while staying current with vendor solutions and industry best practices.