Connect44 is a company that truly values its employees and fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation.Position OverviewWe are seeking a motivated PS Core Network Engineer to join our Swiss Core Network team based in Zurich. You will work in an international, fast‑paced environment and collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams and customer engineering groups. You will contribute to planning, delivery and stable operation of packet‑core solutions, proactively drive improvements and take on responsibilities beyond the core job scope.Available Positions: 1 positionJob type: PermanentJob Ref. Number: PSC 01-2026Key responsibilitiesPlan, design and deliver end‑to‑end Packet Core products and solutions (5GC, PCF, PCRF) to ensure reliable and scalable network operationLead and provide technical expertise for major network deployments, upgrades, migrations and expansionsParticipate in testing, troubleshooting, validation and rollout of new core network features and releasesPrepare and maintain technical documentation: design documents, runbooks, procedures and handover packagesFollow internal processes and use company systems to support project delivery and change managementAct as technical interface to customer engineering teams and support technical escalationsSupport automation, optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operations and deployment efficiencyRequired profile (must‑have)Minimum 3 years’ hands‑on experience in network operations, engineering or delivery projects (preferably core networks)Proven practical experience with 5GC / Packet Core productsSolid knowledge of PCF/PCRF and familiarity with VoLTE / VoNR call flowsStrong IP networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP) and Linux/UNIX command‑line experienceBasic understanding of telco cloud concepts, virtualization and container platformsSelf‑starter with a flexible working style and ability to work independently in a dynamic, customer‑facing environmentExcellent communication skills in English; proficiency in German is an advantageEligible to work in SwitzerlandPreferred qualificationsExperience with Huawei NFV/IMS products or other vendor core solutionsFamiliarity with cloud‑native technologies (Kubernetes, CNF/VM operations)Experience with automation/orchestration tools (Ansible, Terraform, CI/CD) and monitoring platforms (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)Relevant certifications/training (e.g., 3GPP, CCNP, Linux, 5G/Packet Core)Customer-facing or project delivery experience in multinational environmentsWorking conditions & benefitsHybrid working model where applicable; regular site and customer visits requiredCompetitive Swiss compensation and benefits packageOpportunities for professional development, certifications and career progressionCollaborative, international team and challenging technical projectsNote: Only candidates authorised to work in Switzerland will be considered. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
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