Packet Core Deployment Engineer

This role is for one of Weekday’s clients
Salary range: Rs 800000 - Rs 1000000 (ie INR 8 - 10 LPA)

Min Experience: 5+ years
Location: India
JobType: full-time

We are looking for an experienced Packet Core Deployment Engineer with strong expertise in deploying, integrating, upgrading, and troubleshooting Packet Core Network solutions across 4G and 5G environments. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience deploying Packet Core nodes on telecom cloud infrastructure, including Bare Metal, Virtual Network Functions (VNFs), and Cloud-Native Network Functions (CNFs).

The role requires an end-to-end understanding of Packet Core architecture, 4G/5G call flows, cloud infrastructure, and telecom network integration. You will work closely with customer teams and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and high-performing Packet Core solutions aligned with customer requirements and network design specifications.

Experience: 5–10 years
Minimum Relevant Experience: 5+ years overall, including at least 2 years in Packet Core solution implementation and upgrades.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end deployment, integration, configuration, and upgrades of Packet Core Network elements across 4G and 5G environments.
• Deploy Packet Core nodes on Bare Metal, VNF, and CNF architectures within telecom cloud environments.
• Implement Packet Core solutions based on customer requirements, following High-Level Design (HLD) and Detailed Level Design (DLD) specifications.
• Install, configure, integrate, and upgrade core network elements, including SMF, UPF, PGW, and SGW.
• Support the deployment of 4G Evolved Packet Core (EPC) and 5G Standalone (SA) and Non-Standalone (NSA) network components.
• Work with cloud and virtualization platforms such as OpenStack, VMware, OpenShift, Docker, and container-based environments.
• Validate system functionality, perform interoperability testing, and ensure seamless integration across multi-vendor network environments.
• Troubleshoot complex network and deployment issues using Wireshark, system logs, packet captures, and protocol-level debugging techniques.
• Analyse and resolve issues related to 4G and 5G call flows, including VoLTE, VoWiFi, and IoT use cases.
• Execute software upgrades, patches, migrations, and configuration changes while minimizing service disruption.
• Monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize configurations to ensure high availability, scalability, and reliability.
• Collaborate with onsite and offshore engineering teams, customer stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to meet project milestones.
• Prepare and maintain deployment documentation, configuration records, test reports, troubleshooting guides, and operational procedures.
• Provide technical support during deployment, integration, acceptance testing, and post-deployment activities.
• Participate in technical discussions, knowledge-sharing sessions, customer presentations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• 5–10 years of experience in telecom network engineering, Packet Core deployment, or related telecommunications infrastructure roles.
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience in Packet Core solution implementation, deployment, integration, or upgrades.
• Strong end-to-end understanding of Packet Core architecture and solution implementation.
• Deep knowledge of 4G and 5G call flows, network interfaces, protocols, and core network components.
• Experience with deploying Packet Core nodes on Bare Metal infrastructure, VNFs, and CNFs.
• Hands-on experience installing, configuring, integrating, upgrading, and troubleshooting Packet Core nodes.
• Working knowledge of SMF, UPF, PGW, and SGW and their roles in 4G/5G networks.
• Understanding of telecom cloud environments and the deployment of EPC and Packet Core solutions on cloud infrastructure.
• Good working knowledge of Linux, VMware, Docker, containers, OpenStack, and OpenShift.
• Proficiency in network troubleshooting using Wireshark, packet captures, system logs, and protocol analysis.
• Ability to interpret and execute network deployment activities in accordance with HLD and DLD specifications.
• Understanding of telecom technologies and use cases, including VoLTE, VoWiFi, and IoT.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and coordination skills.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Hands-on experience with Nokia CMG and Nokia CMM.
• Experience with cloud-native telecom network functions and container orchestration.
• Familiarity with multi-vendor Packet Core integration and interoperability testing.
• Experience with 5G Core deployments, network migrations, and software lifecycle management.
• Knowledge of telecom network performance optimization and high-availability configurations.