Senior Network Engineer — MVNA / IoT (In-Office)

POND IoT•Woodbridge Township, NJ

16d•$100,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are an MVNA (Mobile Virtual Network Aggregator) focused on powering IoT connectivity solutions across industries. Our mission is to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable IoT connectivity through advanced network integrations, cloud infrastructure, and carrier-grade partnerships. We’re hiring a hands-on Senior Network Engineer who will own end-to-end design, deployment, and operations of MVNA/MVNO core network components. This is both a network engineering and solution architecture role, ensuring our IoT customers receive high-performance, secure, and resilient connectivity. You will work with cloud networking, MVNO/MVNA architecture, and critical interconnects, while also collaborating with carriers, enterprise customers, and technology partners. This role requires in-office presence for close collaboration on network operations and partner integrations.

Requirements

Strong core network engineering experience (TCP/IP, routing, BGP, NAT, QoS).
Proven hands-on experience with cloud networking (mandatory).
Deep knowledge of MVNO/MVNA network architecture and operations.
Ability to independently design and manage telecom-grade network systems.
5+ years of experience in telecom/MVNO/MNO network engineering.
Strong communication and documentation skills.
Willingness and ability to work on site in-office full-time.

Nice To Haves

Experience with mobile core elements.
VPN tunnel setup and management (IPSec, GRE, etc.).
Routing policy management and traffic engineering.
Equinix Fabric or interconnection fabric experience.
Understanding of IoT-specific networking needs (LTE-M, NB-IoT, device behavior).
Automation skills (Python, Terraform, CloudFormation).
Experience with Google Cloud Platform as an alternative to AWS.
Familiarity with SIM lifecycle management, eSIM/eUICC provisioning.
Telecom or cloud certifications (AWS Advanced Networking, CCNP/CCIE, JNCIE).
Exposure to LTE/5G EPC and core network elements.

Responsibilities

Architect, deploy, and manage MVNA/MVNO core network infrastructure and interconnections.
Build and manage secure VPN tunnels for enterprise and carrier connectivity.
Configure and operate networking (Transit Gateway, VPCs, Direct Connect, route tables, IAM).
Integrate with carrier partners, ensuring reliable SLA delivery and traffic routing.
Design and manage BGP and other routing protocols across cloud and colocation networks.
Implement Equinix Fabric or equivalent interconnection platforms.
Lead customer solution architecture — translating IoT customer requirements into scalable network designs.
Establish monitoring, observability, and automation frameworks for network health and security.
Collaborate with vendors, carriers, and enterprise customers on technical requirements and escalations.
Document designs, runbooks, and operational playbooks.