Mobile Packet Core Designer
Location:London (Hybrid)
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Contract:3-month rolling contract
Role Overview
We are seeking an experiencedMobile Packet Core Designerto support the design, development, and optimisation of mobile packet core networks within a telecom environment. The role will focus on architecture, design, and implementation support across EPC/5G Core platforms, ensuring scalable, high-availability mobile data services.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and developmobile packet core network architecturesacross EPC and/or 5G Core environments.
* Producehigh-level and low-level design documentation(HLD/LLD).
* Supportcapacity planning, performance optimisation, and network evolution.
* Work closely withengineering, operations, and vendor teamsto deliver packet core solutions.
* Contribute tointegration and migration activitiesacross LTE and 5G networks.
* Ensure solutions meetsecurity, resilience, and scalability requirements.
* Providetechnical expertise and troubleshooting supportduring deployment and testing.
Required Skills & Experience
* Strong experience withMobile Packet Core technologies(EPC/5G Core).
* Hands-on knowledge ofSGW, PGW, MME, PCRF, UPF, SMF, AMFcomponents.
* Experience producingnetwork design documentation(HLD/LLD).
* Understanding of3GPP standards and mobile data protocols(GTP, Diameter, HTTP/2).
* Experience working withvirtualised/cloud-native telecom infrastructure(NFV, Kubernetes, OpenStack or similar).
* Strong stakeholder communication and vendor management skills.
Desirable
* Experience with major vendors such asEricsson, Nokia, Huawei, or Ciscopacket core solutions.
* Exposure to5G Standalone (SA)deployments.
* Experience inCI/CD, automation, or network orchestrationenvironments.
Working Model
* Hybrid workingwith regular presence inLondon. xsngvjr
* 3-month rolling contract, with potential extension.