[Hiring] Core Network Lead @Airalo

Role Description

We are looking for a highly skilled, hands-on Technical Team Lead to lead the global build and technical integration of Full MVNO systems. In this role, you will lead a dedicated Build Team responsible for architecting, integrating, testing, and commissioning end-to-end Full MVNO capabilities across global markets.

Operating under a Build-to-Run model, you and your team will:

• Build new MVNO capabilities and host MNO integrations from the ground up.
• Execute rigorous testing and hand over stable, operational systems to a dedicated Run team after launch.

What You'll Do:

• Lead, mentor and manage a team of seven engineers, QA specialists and Site Reliability Engineers responsible for operating the Mobile Core Network across its full lifecycle.
• Manage the team’s work and people, covering sprint and capacity planning, prioritisation and stakeholder communication.
• Establish engineering best practices, automated testing strategy and technical handover standards.
• Operate and manage the mobile core, ensuring end-to-end service readiness across data, voice and SMS.
• Own the performance of the Mobile Core Network to meet 99.98% service uptime per year.
• Own configuration management of the Core Network as a critical Day 2 discipline.
• Work with the Build Team to take new systems into live operation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on in mobile core networks.
• 2+ years leading a team of engineers and/or QA specialists in an agile or delivery-focused environment.
• Strong working knowledge of both packet core and voice core.
• Expertise across the signalling stack, including Diameter, SS7 and SIP.
• Experience with messaging architecture and SMS routing.
• Strong delivery mindset across multiple concurrent rollout streams.

Nice to have

• Automation experience: CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible), containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Hands-on with core MVNO vendors such as Nokia, Ericsson, Mavenir, Oracle Communications, Cisco, Summa Networks, NetNumber or XIUS.
• Cloud-native or virtualised network functions on AWS, Azure, GCP or private cloud.
• Degree in telecommunications engineering, computer science, electrical engineering or similar.

Benefits

• €76,800 - €115,200 a year.
• Clear salary ranges for candidates based on location.
• Most hires come in within the first half of the band, with room to grow.

Before You Hit Apply

By applying, you acknowledge and agree that, in case of successful application, Airalo may request to run background checks as a condition for entering into an agreement with you. Rest assured that these checks will only occur upon your prior consent and at the end of the selection process.

Airalo is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity, equity & inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.