Sr. Gateway Application Engineer Mobile Private Network (MPN)

Overview

Remote
$80+
Contract - W2

Skills

Ericsson SMF/UPF
Kubernetes
OpenStack
Linux system administration

Job Details

Job Title: Sr. Gateway Application Engineer Mobile Private Network (MPN)

Location: Remote- EST candidates

Type: 12+ contract

Schedule: 50%-day shift and 50% (Maintenance Windows 12am 5am EST).

About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Gateway Application Engineer to support the deployment and integration of a new Ericsson SMF/UPF environment within a Mobile Private Network (MPN) infrastructure. This role is hands-on and highly collaborative, focused on Day 0 and Day 1 deployments, automation, and seamless customer migrations. You ll work alongside a talented team of engineers to deliver MPN as a service across diverse platforms, ensuring high availability and zero downtime.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead site turn-ups and First Office Application (FOA) deployments for new SMF/UPF environments.
  • Perform customer and account migrations with zero service interruption.
  • Develop and execute automation scripts for pre/post checks, on-air validation, and migration workflows.
  • Collaborate with transport teams to integrate with Cisco/Nokia SR fabric.
  • Ensure smooth handoff to operations teams and support transition to production.
  • Work within approved maintenance windows, primarily during night shifts, to minimize customer impact.
  • Assist with OpenStack, Kubernetes, and Helm deployments in a Linux environment.

Must-Have Skills

Min 2 to 4 years of experience with:

  • OpenStack
  • Kubernetes
  • Docker (including docker-compose)
  • Linux system administration
  • Hands-on experience with Ericsson SMF/UPF components
  • Strong understanding of project management fundamentals:
  • -Task tracking and deadline management
  • -Status reporting and stakeholder communication

Desired Skills Experience with:

  • Cisco Gateway 5000 series
  • Cisco Border Leaf / Access Leaf architecture
  • Nokia 7K routers

Scripting and automation using:

  • Python
  • Ansible

Education & Certifications:

Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Preferred certifications:

  • Red Hat OpenStack
  • Python (PCEP, PCAP, PCPP)
  • Linux+ or RHCSA/RHCE
  • MongoDB Certified Developer Associate
  • Cisco CCNA

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