Operational Engineer – Wireless Core (HSS / SDM)

Ridgeland, MS
Contracted
Mid Level

Required Skills & Experience

  • 4–8+ years of experience in telecom/wireless core operations.
  • Strong hands-on experience with:
    • HSS (Home Subscriber Server) in LTE networks
    • SDM / UDM (Unified Data Management) in 4G/5G environments
  • Deep understanding of signaling protocols:
    • Diameter protocol (Cx, Sh, S6a, S6d, etc.)
    • SS7/MAP (legacy interworking – preferred)
  • Experience with subscriber provisioning, authentication, and mobility management.
  • Knowledge of telecom architecture: EPC (MME, SGW, PGW) and 5G Core (AMF, UDM).
  • Familiarity with database systems (Oracle, MySQL, Cassandra, or similar).
  • Experience with Linux/Unix environments.
  • Strong troubleshooting using logs, traces, and protocol analyzers.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with vendor platforms such as:
    • Nokia HSS / SDM
  • Exposure to virtualization and cloud-native deployments (NFV, containers, Kubernetes).
  • Experience with private cloud or public cloud environments like Amazon Web Services.
  • Understanding of 5G SBA (Service-Based Architecture).
  • ITIL certification or strong incident/problem management background
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