Nokia PCRF / Packet Core Wireless Engineer at NextGen |

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A Kelly Telecom Company Nokia PCRF / Packet Core Wireless Engineer at NextGen |

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A Kelly Telecom Company in Melrose Park, Illinois Posted in about 22 hours ago.

Type:

full-time Nokia PCRF /

Packet Core Wireless Engineer Location:

Chicago, IL | Reston, VA | New York, NY |

Ridgeland, MS Work Arrangement:

Onsite Job Summary We are seeking a Nokia PCRF / Wireless Engineer to support and maintain carrier-grade wireless network environments for a leading telecommunications organization. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Nokia

PCRF/PCF

platforms , policy and charging solutions, and 4G/5G core network technologies. This role requires strong technical troubleshooting capabilities, production support experience, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced telecom environment. Key Responsibilities Design, implement, configure, and support Nokia PCRF, PCF, OCS, PCC, and

PCEF/DPI

solutions. Provide operational support and troubleshooting for policy control and charging platforms in production environments. Monitor network performance, analyze issues, and drive root cause analysis for service-impacting events. Support integration and deployment activities related to 4G LTE EPC and 5G Core networks. Work closely with engineering, operations, and vendor teams to ensure network stability and performance. Perform software upgrades, patching, system maintenance, and platform optimization activities. Develop and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and operational runbooks. Support virtualized and cloud-based environments using VMware and Linux platforms. Required Qualifications Minimum 7 + years of experience in wireless core network engineering, policy control, or charging systems.

Hands-on experience with:

Nokia

PCRF PCF OCS PCC PCEF/DPI

Strong experience with one or more of the following: Amdocs/Openet Nokia NPC Sandvine Solid understanding of: 4G LTE EPC Architecture 5G Core Architecture Policy and Charging Control Frameworks Experience working in Linux , VMware , and cloud/virtualized environments. Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Experience supporting carrier-grade production networks . Preferred Qualifications Experience with network automation and scripting (Python, Shell, Ansible). Familiarity with telecom protocols such as Diameter, Gx, Gy, Rx, and HTTP/2. Experience with cloud-native 5G network functions and containerized environments. Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.