Senior Mobile Network Engineer

Peraton•Herndon, VA

28d

About The Position

Peraton is seeking an experienced Senior Mobile Network Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will support network operations on multiple levels, from monitoring and troubleshooting to tooling and designing, ensuring the network is well maintained and healthy. You will also seek opportunities to make network operations more efficient and reliable by building automations to reduce manual work.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mobile Computing, or related technical discipline
5+ years’ experience working in telecommunications or network operations
Hands-on experience supporting mobile network technologies
Strong understanding of mobile network technology across 2G-5G generations, including signaling, voice, SMS, data services, and international roaming
Experience building tools and/or automations using Python, Go, or similar language
Familiarity with IMS, VAS platforms, core network elements, ITU-T/3GPP specifications, GSMA recommendations, SS7/MAP and Diameter signaling, as well as working with APIs and similar data sets
Experience automation operational workflows, including reporting, monitoring, alerting, and remediation
Must have a TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

Run day-to-day operations relating to the mobile network including monitoring, troubleshooting, and incident response
Write scripts to automate and improve manual, repetitive operations work including alerting, service checks, routine network tasks, etc.
Architect and build internal dashboards to monitor the network, performance, and KPI tracking
Use custom automations and APIs to integrate network elements, monitoring systems, and alerting platforms
Support international roaming operations, including IREG/TADIG testing, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting
Collaborate with network engineering, vendors, and other cross-functional teams to resolve issues and improve reliability.