Packet Core Operations Engineer

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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Essential Skills & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Computer Science, or related field
3-5 years of hands-on experience in packet core operations within telecom environments
Strong understanding of 3GPP standards and mobile core protocols (GTP, Diameter, SCTP, IPsec)
Proficiency in network monitoring tools (e.g., Wireshark, NetAct, U2000, SolarWinds)
Experience with virtualization platforms (NFV, VMware, OpenStack) and containerized environments
Familiarity with incident management frameworks (e.g., ITIL, ServiceNow)
Solid troubleshooting skills and ability to work under pressure
Effective communication and documentation abilities

Preferred Qualifications

Vendor certifications (e.g., Nokia, Ericsson, Huawei, Cisco) in packet core technologies
Exposure to 5G SA/NSA operations and cloud-native core components
Experience with automation and scripting (Python, Shell, Ansible)
Knowledge of lawful interception and regulatory compliance processes

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