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Senior, niche 5G Core skillset reduces applicant density despite Bangalore metro presence.
Highly telecom-specific 5G Core, IMS, and signaling expertise limits cross-industry transferability.
Explicit 8–10+ years, mandatory 5G Core protocols, Kubernetes and observability requirements create highly strict filters.
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Own 24×7 health and operational performance of the 5G Core network functions (AMF, SMF, UPF, AUSF, IMS) in a commercial NTN production network, ensuring KPIs and SLA compliance.
Serve as L3 escalation authority for Core network incidents, leading diagnosis and resolution at protocol level, managing vendor interactions and driving Root Cause Analysis with clear engineering handoffs.
Develop and maintain runbooks, define operational KPIs, lead core domain mentoring, and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure operational readiness and continuous improvement of Core network performance.
8–10+ years experience in 5G/4G Core operations or engineering in a production 24×7 environment with direct ownership of live Core infrastructure.
Deep expertise in 3GPP Core protocols and architecture including NAS, NG-AP/S1AP, IMS (SIP, Diameter), subscriber provisioning, and signalling troubleshooting.
Proficiency in Kubernetes-native Core operations, production observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki), protocol analysis tools (Wireshark), and ITSM platforms (Jira, ServiceNow).
Work Experience Required: 8–10+ years in relevant Core network roles; Notice Period: Not explicitly mentioned in the JD.
Experienced senior individual contributor comfortable owning end-to-end Core network health in high-availability, 24×7 commercial environments with complex multi-vendor stacks.
Strong protocol-level diagnostic skills across 5G Core network functions coupled with operational mindset to build robust runbooks and preventive KPIs.
Able to effectively lead cross-functional incident bridges, collaborate with vendors and engineering teams, and provide clear RCA and operational requirements for continuous network improvement.