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.