Network Architect (Core Network)

At Airalo, we're making it easier for people to stay connected wherever they travel. As the world's first eSIM store, we help millions of travelers access affordable mobile data in 200+ countries and regions around the world.

Today, we're a team of 400+ people across 60+ countries, building a product used by travelers every day. We've grown quickly, but we've worked hard to keep what matters: trust, ownership, and the freedom for people to do great work without unnecessary layers or bureaucracy.

We're fully remote by design, genuinely global, and united by a shared mission to make travel simpler for everyone.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Designing the IP infrastructure of our multi-site data centers
• Designing the GRX/IPX interconnectivity and global PoP structure to access mobile partner networks
• Defining the WAN network strategy
• Leading and realizing the data centre LAN and WAN networks, specifically the configuration of DRAs, GTPs, GGSN/PGW, SBC, FW, Routers
• Integrating direct roaming agreements and sponsored roaming agreements
• Tracing of signalling and user plane transport for debug issues
• Acting as a primary interface between the Core Network team and Airalo’s Platform team, Airalo’s Network Operations team, and technology partners (vendors, roaming partners)
• Core network optimisation and enhancement
• Supporting the operations team in regards to:
• Deployments and rollouts
• Performance improvements
• Perform trainings
• Supporting the partner’s operations team

What You'll Bring

• A Technical Degree in Engineering or Telecommunications preferred or equivalent experience demonstrated
• 3 - 5 years minimum relevant experience in the telecom core field
• 3+ years experience with network elements such as: Packet Gateway GGSN/PGW/DPI, direct and sponsored roaming (HLR/HSS), diameter routing and GTP, GRX
• 3+ years experience with these protocols; Sigtran: MAP (Mobile Application Protocol), Sigtran: CAP (Camel 1-3), Diameter (Ro, Gx, Gy, Gn, Gi), REST API, BGP
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Bonus Points

• IREG Testing experience is preferred
• International working experience is ideal