5G Core Application Engineer

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

Collaboration
Ansible
OpenStack
SMF
Red Hat Linux
Project Coordination
Kubernetes
Linux
Communication
Docker

Job Details

W2 only.

C2C only if you have your own corporation.

On-Camera screening is mandatory.

Location: Remote
Type: 12+ month contract
Schedule: Primarily day shift with periodic late-night maintenance windows.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced engineer with strong communication skills to support deployments and automation in next-generation telecom core environments. The role will focus on 5G Core network functions (SMF/UPF), cloud-native operations, and seamless customer migrations. You ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver carrier-grade services with high availability, using modern cloud and automation tools.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive initial deployments, site activations, and environment turn-ups for new 5G core functions.

  • Lead customer and workload migrations with minimal service impact.

  • Design and implement automation workflows for system validation, monitoring, and upgrades.

  • Work closely with transport/network teams to ensure integration with underlying network fabric.

  • Support Kubernetes, OpenStack, and Helm chart deployments in a Linux-based environment.

  • Collaborate with operations teams for smooth handoff into production.

  • Participate in maintenance activities during approved off-hour windows.

Must-Have Skills

  • 3 4 years of hands-on experience with:

    • OpenStack, Kubernetes, Docker (including docker-compose)

    • Linux administration in production environments

    • 5G Core (SMF/UPF) components

  • Solid understanding of project coordination:

    • Task and milestone tracking

    • Status reporting and communication with stakeholders

  • Strong scripting and automation abilities (Python, Ansible preferred)

Nice-to-Have Skills

  • Familiarity with telecom gateway architectures and carrier-class routing platforms (Cisco/Nokia).

  • Experience with large-scale migrations and transport network integration.

  • Exposure to cloud-native databases and monitoring solutions.

Education & Certifications

  • Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

  • Preferred certifications (not required):

    • Red Hat OpenStack, Linux+ / RHCSA / RHCE

    • Python programming certifications

    • Cisco CCNA or similar network certifications

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