Senior Network Automation Engineer – 5G SA Core IoT

Job Description: Contribute to design reviews for the 5G SA Core lab-to-production transition Build and execute integration test plans against core network functions Validate IoT and consumer provisioning flows end-to-end Build automation — primarily in Python — for repeatable testing, configuration, and post-deployment validation Reduce manual toil in the lab→prod handoff Partner with vendor engineers, internal NetOps, security, and product teams to triage and resolve integration defects Troubleshoot from the device through the RAN to the core Document runbooks, test artifacts, and automation so the work is auditableRequirements: 7+ years of network engineering experience, with at least 2 years in 4G/5G mobile core (EPC and/or 5GC) Working knowledge of 5G SA architecture and the major control- and user-plane NFs Hands-on experience integrating or testing mobile core deployments Production-grade Python: you write code others maintain, not just scripts Familiarity with REST/gRPC, async I/O, and at least one test framework (pytest or equivalent) Experience with IoT cellular networks (NB-IoT, LTE-M, or 5G IoT slices) Solid troubleshooting fundamentals: packet captures, signaling analysis, log correlation across NFsBenefits: Remote opportunity for applicants based in the US