Senior 5G Cloud Engineer – Saudi Arabia

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior 5G Cloud Engineer to join a leading telecommunications organisation in Saudi Arabia. You will be responsible for operating, maintaining and optimising next‑generation cloud‑native mobile core networks, ensuring high availability, performance and security.

Key responsibilities

• Operate and maintain 5G Core and EPC network nodes in a cloud‑native environment.
• Manage software upgrades, patch deployments and configuration compliance.
• Monitor network performance, conduct optimisation and root‑cause analysis.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to resolve faults and implement enhancements.
• Support network security, regulatory compliance and automation initiatives.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• Proven experience with 5G Core, EPC and NFV technologies.
• Strong troubleshooting, performance analysis and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross‑functionally.

Required skills

• 5G Core, EPC, NFV
• UDM, HSS, HLR, MSC, MGW, IP STP, UDC, DSC, EIR, UPG, CCDM, CCRC, CCSM, SC, EDA2, NeLS
• Software upgrades, patch management, configuration management
• Network management and monitoring tools
• Scripting or automation (e.g., Python, Bash)

What we offer

• Work with one of the most advanced 5G cloud‑native network environments.
• Access to the latest cloud and virtualised core network technologies.
• Collaboration with highly skilled telecom and cloud engineering teams.
• Opportunity to contribute to reliable, secure, high‑performance mobile services.