Packet Core Engineer Noida,Chennai

Job posted on: August 04, 2026

Description

Hello,

 

Greetings of the day..

 

Currently we are hiring for Packet core engineer, Below are the details.

 

Role: Packet core Engineer

Location: Noida, Chennai

 

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Monitor Packet Core network elements and services through OSS/NMS tools.
  • Perform real-time surveillance of LTE EPC and 5G Core alarms.
  • Execute initial fault isolation, impact assessment, and troubleshooting.
  • Acknowledge, analyze, and escalate critical alarms as per operational procedures.
  • Open and manage trouble tickets with internal teams and vendors.
  • Perform health checks and routine operational activities.
  • Follow incident, change, and problem management processes.
  • Prepare shift handover reports and operational summaries.
  • Coordinate with L2, Engineering, Transmission, IP, RAN, and Vendor teams during incidents.
  • Ensure SLA compliance and timely ticket resolution.
  • Support planned maintenance activities during maintenance windows.
  • Maintain operational documentation and SOPs.

Technical Skills Required

LTE EPC Knowledge

  • MME (Mobility Management Entity)
  • SGW (Serving Gateway)
  • PGW (Packet Gateway)
  • HSS (Home Subscriber Server)
  • PCRF / PCF
  • DNS

5G Core Knowledge

  • AMF
  • SMF
  • UPF
  • UDM
  • AUSF
  • NRF
  • NSSF
  • PCF

Protocol Knowledge

  • GTP-C / GTP-U
  • Diameter
  • SIP (Basic)
  • SCTP
  • TCP/IP
  • DNS
  • SS7 (basic understanding)

IP Networking

  • Routing and Switching fundamentals
  • VLANs
  • OSPF/BGP basics
  • Packet tracing and analysis
  • Wireshark

Tools

  • OSS/NMS monitoring tools
  • Ticketing systems (ServiceNow, Remedy, etc.)
  • Linux/Unix basics
  • MS Office reporting tools

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electronics, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or related field.
  • Certifications such as Nokia, Ericsson, Huawei, CCNA, or 5G certifications are preferred.

 

Experience

For L1 Engineer

  • 0-3 years of Telecom NOC/Packet Core Operations experience.

For Senior L1 Engineer

  • 3-5 years of LTE EPC / 5G Core Operations experience.

 

Required Competencies

  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
  • Ability to work in 24x7 rotational shifts.
  • Understanding of ITIL processes.
  • Customer-focused mindset.
  • Ability to work under pressure during major incidents.

KPIs

  • Alarm response time.
  • Incident acknowledgement within SLA.
  • Ticket handling efficiency.
  • Escalation compliance.
  • Network availability support.
  • Shift handover quality.
  • Reduction in repeat incidents.

Preferred Vendor Exposure

  • Ericsson/ Openet  Packet Core (MME, SGW, PGW, HSS, PCRF, 5GC)
  • Ericsson EPC/5GC

 

 

 

 

 

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