Packet Core Specialist

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We are looking for an experienced Packet Core Specialist to join our Connectivity & Network Engineering practice. In this role, you will be a key technical expert responsible for the end-to-end delivery, integration, and support of Packet Core (PaCo) nodes within 4G/5G Nokia Cloud environments. Working remotely from Romania, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including customer teams and care organisations, to ensure seamless deployment and operations.

Your role:

• Delivering Packet Core technical solutions in line with defined Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation, including the generation and validation of instantiation templates and Method of Procedure (MOP) documents, as well as onboarding, deployment, integration, and configuration of PaCo nodes such as AMF, MME, SPF, UPF, and NSF.
• Planning and executing System and Functional Acceptance Test Plan (ATP) test cases, documenting all relevant artifacts, and troubleshooting deployment, integration, and ATP issues in close collaboration with care teams, customer teams, and Technical Project Managers (TPMs).
• Leading software upgrade activities including lab testing, preparation of golden MOPs, execution of PaCo node upgrades, and providing post-upgrade support while working closely with care and 4LS teams during emergency situations.
• Supporting migration of Packet Core services and contributing to the delivery-to-care handover process, including feature activation testing and the management of trouble tickets via internal JIRA and Salesforce channels.
• Driving knowledge sharing through KT sessions, capturing lessons learned in the LL tool, and supporting team and practice internal JIRA processes, while also contributing to the development of PaCo node certifications in coordination with KMCD.

Your profile:

• Strong hands-on expertise in Packet Core technologies (AMF, MME, SPF, UPF, NSF) within 4G/5G environments, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in network deployment, integration, and support roles.
• Ability to work with LLD documentation, data fill sheets, MOP generation, and ATP test execution.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues across deployment, integration, and testing phases, with experience managing trouble tickets through tools such as JIRA and Salesforce, and collaborating effectively with care teams and customer stakeholders.
• Strong communication and knowledge-sharing skills, with a track record of delivering KT sessions, capturing lessons learned, and contributing to team development and certification programmes in a structured, process-driven environment.

Would be a plus:

• Experience in Customer Technical Project Management (CTPM) roles.
• Exposure to 4G/5G Core Network environments.
• Experience with software upgrade and migration projects.
• Solution Architecture or Technical Lead background.
• Multi-vendor telecom delivery experience.

What you will love about working here?

• Collaborative and Inclusive Culture: You’ll work alongside passionate engineers striving to provide the best service to our clients and communities with shared interests and identities, in a dynamic environment involving teams spread across different global locations.
• Flexibility and Growth: Enjoy flexible working hours and access to a wide range of professional development opportunities, including training programs, learning platforms and certifications. Whether you're diving into Generative AI, data science, or sustainability, our digital campus supports your learning journey every step of the way;
• Comprehensive Benefits: Benefit from an attractive package including medical services, eye glasses coverage, Benefit online, meal tickets, Employee Assistance Program (covering financial, legal, and emotional matters), and the Employee Share Option Plan.