LTE Core Analyst Engineer

Brighton Solutions - Birmingham, AL

Full-time

Birmingham, AL

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The LTE Core Analyst Engineer is responsible for providing technical operational and engineering support for the core voice and signaling infrastructure within the company's datacenters. This role requires a blend of IP network and telecom operations expertise to install, operate, and maintain critical network equipment, focusing on the company's 4G LTE packet core, IMS, PTT systems, and NFV infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design, install and operationally maintain voice, messaging, applications and core network infrastructure.
• Keep systems up-to-date, monitor performance, project capacity needs, and troubleshoot issues.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and standard operating procedures.
• Work with the company's customer care and Network Operations Center as the next level of escalation for issues.
• Collaborate with IT Security during security assessments or to remediate identified issues.
• Manage issues and tickets and participate in a rotating on-call schedule with other team members, including nights and weekends.

Requirements

• Thorough understanding of VoIP fundamentals and protocols including media streaming protocols (SIP, SDP, RTP), network protocols (TCP/UDP, SMPP, SNPP, Diameter), and network security.
• Strong Linux administration experience with Unix/Linux and/or virtualized computing technologies (VMware, Kubernetes).
• 5 years of experience in Telecommunications and Network Infrastructure.
• 5 years of experience working with LTE, VoIP, IMS, Mission Critical PTT and/or messaging systems (including SMS, MMS, short codes, etc.).
• Proficiency with network traffic analysis tools (Netscout, Wireshark, etc.).
• Experience with Syslog, SNMP or other network monitoring protocols and tools.
• Organizational, interpersonal, project management, communications and meeting facilitation skills.
• Ability to innovate, react quickly, and work independently.
• Scripting skills (Python, Perl, Bash, etc.).

Nice-to-haves

• Four-year college degree in a technical field preferred.
• Knowledgeable in the architecture and standards of 4G LTE, IMS, Push-to-talk, and/or VoLTE technologies including signaling, KPIs and best-practices.
• In-depth knowledge of voice interconnection connectivity to the PSTN via SIP Peering.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills, including root-cause analysis of network issues.
• Experience with carrier voice deployments, roaming and traffic engineering.
• Understanding of LTE QoS mechanisms.
• Knowledge of cyber security best-practices in relation to infrastructure segmentation and IMS communications (Firewalls, SBCs and DEAs).