An extraordinarily talented group of individuals work together every day to drive TNS' success, from both professional and personal perspectives. Come join the excellence! Overview The Telecom Solutions Architect, working within TNS’s Communications market and under the Global Network Planning umbrella, will work to support the design and deployment related to LTE and 5G Roaming, and IMS/VoLTE services involving both signaling and user plane traffic. This position needs SME knowledge of voice interconnects via legacy- and VoIP-modeled systems; integration and testing support; SS7, SIP, ENUM, REST, and Diameter protocols; and cross-functional work experience. Responsibilities Primarily performs customer and product engineering and network design in the Mobility, Voice, VoIP, and IMS domain. Hybrid role supporting Sales & Product solutioning with customers and providing consistent feedback to the Product and Engineering teams. Works with different internal teams and external vendors on interoperability testing with VoLTE/IMS/SIP equipment and applications. Level 4 support – troubleshooting network issues related to IMS signaling, and Voice Interconnect/Interworking. Standard Deliverables for new products: Make vs. Buy Analysis Internal Business Process Impact Report (Billing, Contracts, SFDC, Support, etc.) Technical Impact Report (Billing, Support, OSS/NMS, other) Failover Scenarios definition Capacity Requirements definition Monitoring & Event Management requirements Development and Operational Readiness Report Dev/QA Environment build requirements Test Case Result report Detailed Network Solution & Diagrams Product Architecture Design Document Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in related field or relevant work experience 5-7 years of Telecom experience, including SS7 Mobile Voice/Data Interconnection, Voice Peering (IP), TAS/HLR/HSS/DRA interworking, VoLTE, VoWiFi, and IMS experience Subject Matter Expert in SIP protocol and SIP call flow Experience in LTE, Wireless Mobility Network Domain and IMS architecture End-to-end experience related to Network topology and various interfaces (S1, S6a, S5/S8, SLg, Sh, SLs, S11, SGI, CS, GM, RX, SY, GX, GY, etc.) Protocol literacy: SIP, Diameter, ENUM, REST, DNS, SS7, ISDN, MAP, IS41, TCAP, ISUP, BICC, SCCP, H.248, GTP, IBCF, Softswitch and PSTN gateway, RCS Experience in sizing, dimensioning, and scaling of network elements like CSCF (P/I/S/E), IMS, HSS/MME/DRA, BGCF, MGCF, SGW, MGW, SBC, MRF, TAS, Messaging, Conferencing Good understanding of operating principles for IMS client and VoIP codecs Working knowledge of mobile telecom networks like 3G, 4G, 5G Working knowledge of VoWiFi-to-VoLTE handover, and vice versa Working knowledge of STIR/SHAKEN standards and architectures Working knowledge of Unix/Linux/C technologies Ability to work in a high-pressure dynamic environment and adjust to priority changes Ability to communicate ideas in writing, as well as verbally Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications Must be proficient in Visio or equivalent design and diagramming application Must demonstrate ability to interface within and across organizations to determine needs and gaps and independently generate ideas to solve the needs and gaps For this role, we anticipate paying $100,000k-$140,000k annually. Any compensation range provided for this role is an estimate determined by available market data. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. TNS offers a competitive benefit package including medical and dental coverage, life insurance, paid holidays and vacations, and a 401K plan with company match. If you are passionate about technology, love personal growth and opportunity, come see what TNS is all about! TNS is an equal opportunity employer. TNS evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic. With employees based in 21 countries around the world, TNS is a leading global provider of data communication and interoperability services to diverse industries, such as retail, banking, payment processing, telecommunications and the financial markets. TNS’ services extend to over 60 countries and we deliver mission critical solutions to many Fortune 500 companies. TNS employees play a vital role in the delivery of our services and we recognize them as our most valuable asset. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and benefit packages, and due to the global nature of our business we can offer opportunities to relocate to different locations, if your personal circumstances change. Please take the time to view the job openings on this website and submit an application. You are welcome to apply for multiple opportunities and our system is designed to keep you informed on your application status. What’s the next step in your career? Find out today!