FPG are recruiting for a PCRF Core Engineer to join our customer project. We are looking for a contractor (inside IR35) to work part week in Reading, part week from home (hybrid role).

3 month extendable contract starting ASAP.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design Contribution: Participate in designing a cloud-native PCF, PCRF, and UDR systems for 3G, 4G and 5G packet Data.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Establish and maintain effective technical relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring smooth collaboration and project success.
• Self-Motivation and Team Leadership: Lead and contribute to virtual teams to deliver high-quality services that meet our customers' needs and expectations.
• Continuous Learning: Continuously update and expand your technical knowledge to keep our network ahead of industry standards.

Must-Haves:

• PCRF Platform Architecture: Demonstrated technical expertise and experience in PCRF/ PCF platform architecture, including Diameter (Rx, Gx) and interfaces towards EPC and IMS core elements.
• Design specialist: Production and continuous update of HLD (High Level Design) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents for PCRF/ PCF network elements and its policies.
• 5G Standalone Architecture: Strong background in the packet core and its protocols (diameter, radius, dns, tcp, gtp), especially a strong understanding of new 5G Standalone architecture and interfaces.
• Policy Design: In-depth knowledge of PCRF policy design to support current and future data product requirements, i.e.:
• configuration of new APN;
• design of rules for social packs and different charging and content.
• Speed throttling and QoS modification with user data packs with the static and dynamic PCC rules.
• Testing and implementation of different policies based on customer requirements.
• BSS Provisioning and Subscriber Management: Good understanding of BSS provisioning architecture and subscriber management.
• Cloud Native and VNF Platforms: Solid technical understanding of cloud native and VNF platform architecture and deployment.
• Customer Perspective: Ability to approach design problems with a strong customer-centric viewpoint.