Manual Test Engineer – Telecom

• Validating 4G LTE EPC and 5G Core network functions
• Ensuring end-to-end functionality, performance, interoperability, and reliability of packet core solutions
• Designing and executing test cases, analyzing network protocols, troubleshooting issues
• Collaborating with development, system integration, and operations teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3–8 years of experience in Telecom Testing with a focus on Data Core networks.
• Strong understanding of LTE EPC and 5G Core architecture.
• Traffic generation tools such as Spirent, Jmeter.
• Test automation using Python, Robot Framework, PyTest, or Shell scripting.
• Linux/Unix administration, SQL and basic database knowledge.
• Docker and Kubernetes, OpenShift or VMware virtualization platforms.
• CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
• API testing using Postman or REST clients.
• Familiarity with Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK for monitoring and log analysis, virtualization and cloud-native telecom environments.
• Good understanding of mobility procedures, bearer management, QoS, roaming, and subscriber lifecycle management.
• 3GPP specifications for LTE and 5G Core, Network slicing, Service-Based Architecture (SBA).
• VoLTE and VoNR call flows, Charging functions (OCS/CHF), Policy control (PCRF/PCF).
• Security and authentication procedures (AKA, EAP-AKA').
• Roaming and interworking scenarios.
• High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) testing.
• 5G Core or LTE Certification.
• ISTQB Foundation Level.
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA).
• Kubernetes Certified Application Developer (CKAD) or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) (preferred).
• AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud certifications (preferred).

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Telecom Testing with a strong focus on 4G LTE EPC and 5G Core network functions, ensuring performance, interoperability, and reliability of packet core solutions. Proficient in test automation, network protocol analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Telecom Testing
• 4G LTE EPC
• 5G Core Architecture
• Test Automation Using Python
• Traffic Generation Tools

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Test Automation
• Network Protocol Analysis
• Linux/Unix Administration
• SQL
• API Testing
• High Availability Testing
• Disaster Recovery Testing
• Mobility Procedures
• Bearer Management
• QoS

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering
• 5G Core or LTE Certification
• ISTQB Foundation Level
• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
• Kubernetes Certified Application Developer (CKAD)
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• AWS Certification
• Azure Certification
• Google Cloud Certification

Industry Keywords

• Telecommunications
• Data Core Networks
• 3GPP Specifications
• Network Slicing
• Service-Based Architecture (SBA)
• VoLTE
• VoNR
• Charging Functions
• Policy Control
• Security Procedures

Tools & Technologies

• Spirent
• Jmeter
• Robot Framework
• PyTest
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• OpenShift
• Jenkins
• GitLab CI
• Postman

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