Data Network Engineer - 5G Core & Fabric Design Job at NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company, Southlake, TX

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  • NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company
  • Southlake, TX

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer (Level III) - This role will focus on designing, engineering, and deploying Spine/Leaf IP fabric networks to support 5G services and automation in Service Aggregation Point (SAP) and Transport Aggregation Point (TAP) locations.

As part of a dynamic and strategic engineering team, the successful candidate will play a key role in automating network configurations, managing large-scale fabric deployments, and ensuring successful migration of 5G services. This is a remote position , with occasional scheduled maintenance work during off-hours.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Engineer and deploy IP Layer 2/3 spine/leaf fabric networks across 5G aggregation points.
  • Utilize automation tools and Methods of Procedure (MOPs) to configure devices and services.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure configurations meet application and network requirements.
  • Maintain accurate site-specific details such as IP addressing, BGP peers, and fabric topology.
  • Support fabric deployment using controllers (underlay/overlay) and contribute to workflow automation improvements.
  • Perform pre- and post-deployment validation, documentation, and performance tuning.
  • Lead efforts for timely delivery and migration of 5G services across new builds.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with IP networking, including IPv4/IPv6, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS), and fabric architectures (VXLAN, EVPN).
  • Experience with network automation tools and configuration scripting.
  • Strong grasp of network topologies, routing policies, and network services lifecycle.
  • Ability to read and interpret high-level designs and translate them into deployable network configurations.
  • Cisco CCIE, Nokia NRS-II/NRS-II+ or equivalent certifications highly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with Cisco VTS or Nokia Nuage.
  • Familiarity with virtualized network functions (VNFs) and software-defined networking (SDN).
  • Working knowledge of call flows, transport protocols, and large-scale deployment best practices.

Shift Details:

  • Standard daytime schedule.
  • Occasional night/weekend maintenance windows as needed.

What you didn’t know about us:

  • Competitive salary
  • Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
  • Long-Term growth potential
  • 401k
  • With this position, you will get the opportunity to work with a game changing client and further advance your already valuable experience in the telecom industry!

We are Connectors . We thrive on ‘quality over quantity’ and put in the work building strong relationships. We create connections, discover qualities, uncover skills, and place people with accuracy. We are your true partner!

We are Collaborators . You’ll be working with a wholly owned subsidiary of Kelly and part of the Kelly Telecom division. It allows us to be as nimble and fiercely competitive as a startup while having the backing of a multibillion dollar publicly traded company which has been in business for 75 years. With direct access to hiring managers, services don’t stop at standard recruiting processes. We use our expertise to improve your application skills and provide ongoing career support.

We give 24/7 Support . We are in this together. We provide around the clock availability, competitive employee benefits, and continuously check-in to make sure things are going smoothly. Check out our Glassdoor page!

Job Tags

Temporary work, Shift work, Night shift,

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