5G Core SME- User Plane

21 Jul 2024

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5G Core SME- User Plane Location: Philadelphia, PA Primary responsibilities fall into the following categories: 5G Core SME- (User Plane) will be responsible for the introduction, solutioning, building high- and low-level designs, and identifying all related parameters, timers and configurations of:

  • User Plane Function (UPF);
  • Deep Packet Inspection (DPI)
  • Session Management Function (SMF).
that make up the User Plane, which is part of the Standalone 5G Core (5GC).
  • The 5G Core SME-(User Plane) will be also responsible for building the test cases procedures and objectives and overseeing the testing and validation of new software releases of the applications that make up the SDM at both a component-level and from an end-to-end perspective, and collaborating with the centralized Operations to drive the First Office Applications (FOAs) in the production network. And able to prepare 5G Core test strategy, test plan and test execution of new network uses cases.
  • Engages with vendor personnel regarding new services and features as well as upgrades.
  • Ensures that solutions adhere to defined standards and best practices and/or assist in the development of these standards and best practices.
  • Routinely researches, analyzes, tests, retests, and troubleshoots complex problems.
  • Participates in knowledge transfer, documentation and information sharing while staying abreast of new technology/technical areas.
A successful 5G Core SME-(User Plane) will have the following:
  • Expertise with 3GPP and other relevant standards for mobile networks
  • Expert knowledge in 5G User Plane and session management related technologies, platforms and procedures.
  • Expert knowledge in 5G core SA architecture, and SBA architecture.
  • Leads Work stream for N3, N4 and N6 interfaces and policies for optimal placement and functioning of the 5G UPF.
  • Expert knowledge in DPI (Deep Packet Inspection) technologies.
  • Expert knowledge in carrier grade NAT (Network Address Translation) technologies.
  • Expert knowledge in User Plane Traffic Optimization technologies (Video optimization, TCP optimization, etc.).
  • Excellent knowledge in Customer Experience Management (CEM) systems and building KQIs and service scoring dashboard use cases.
  • Core network protocols used for 5G Core and EPC Network
  • Plan and build test lab environments for functionality and performance testing.
  • AAA, RADIUS, Diameter, EAP-AKA, 5G-AKA, LTE, 5G.
  • Experience using protocol communications test equipment and tools (protocol analyzers, LTE system simulators, analyzers and packet sniffers).
  • Exposure to commercial test simulators and test systems such as Spirent, Aeroflex, Tektronix
  • Strong knowledge of Wireshark or other IP protocol analyzer
  • Good IP knowledge and routing protocol, IPv4, IPv6, Dual-Stack, TCP/IP, UDP, VLAN, IPSec, NAT, IP forwarding
  • Good Knowledge in cloud native principles, virtualization, containerization, orchestration, Kubernetes, Openstack, is a plus.

  • ID: #44280611
  • State: Pennsylvania Philadelphia 19160 Philadelphia USA
  • City: Philadelphia
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Job type: Contract
  • Showed: 2022-07-21
  • Deadline: 2022-09-18
  • Category: Et cetera