Senior Technology Consultant

Spirent Communications•Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

he Senior Technology Consultant plays a key role in supporting advanced 4G/5G network testing, IT security, and infrastructure protection initiatives. This position is responsible for leading Landslide platform upgrades, conducting in-depth troubleshooting and optimization, and ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of network systems. In this role, you will collaborate closely with both Lab and Production teams to drive continuous improvement across testing environments and production networks. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, analytical thinking, and hands-on experience in next-generation mobile networking technologies. This position is based in Redmond, WA or Plano, TX, with a hybrid work arrangement. About Spirent Communications Spirent is the leading global provider of automated test and assurance solutions for communications networks, cybersecurity, and positioning. We provide innovative products, services, and managed solutions that address the test, assurance, and automation challenges of a new generation of technologies, including 5G, cloud, autonomous vehicles, and beyond. From testing in the lab to testing in the real world, Spirent helps companies deliver on their promise to their customers of a new generation of connected devices and technologies. Why Spirent?... Because together we can shape tomorrow! Spirent is its people. When you join the Spirent team, you will join forces and work alongside some of the industry’s most passionate subject matter experts. In an environment of innovation, you will find a place where you can grow, think, explore, create, and make change happen. At Spirent, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to thriving in the ever-changing world of global technology. We embrace a culture where difference is valued and openness, mutual respect, collaboration, and fairness are considered fundamental. Spirent does not tolerate discrimination or offensive behavior of any kind. We are committed to creating workplaces that genuinely reflect the diversity of the world we serve and an environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic self to work. Your success is vital to our success, which is why we will support you to perform, grow, and contribute – with the confidence to be yourself. And to support your personal wellbeing, we hope you will love our dedication to creating the right work and life balance experience! Join Spirent and together let’s shape tomorrow!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field from an accredited institution, or equivalent work experience.
Minimum 8+ years of work-related experience required.
In-depth 4G/5G Mobile Core Networking, 3GPP protocol experience, and network troubleshooting expertise.
Expertise with Test Tooling, Test Automation, and designing e2e Mobility test cases.
Experience with OpenStack & Cloud environments.
Strong technical skills in IP networking, network security, telecommunications, and applications.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite of tools.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent listening and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Ansible is preferred.
Hands-on work experience on Azure is preferred.
Programming Language experience in Python, TCL/TK is preferred.

Responsibilities

supporting advanced 4G/5G network testing
IT security
infrastructure protection initiatives
leading Landslide platform upgrades
conducting in-depth troubleshooting and optimization
ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of network systems
collaborate closely with both Lab and Production teams to drive continuous improvement across testing environments and production networks