3+ years of hands-on experience in VoIP/SMS operations or telecom engineering
Strong knowledge of SIP protocol, SMPP/HTTP messaging, and voice routing (Class 4/5 switches)
Experience with network debugging tools: Wireshark, tcpdump, SIP trace analysis
Solid understanding of TCP/IP, networking fundamentals (switches, firewalls, routers, LAN/WAN/VPN)
Experience with carrier interconnections: trunk setup, capacity management, and partner onboarding
Familiarity with voice/SMS billing and rating systems
Proven ability to work in a ticket-driven support environment with SLA awareness
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Strong interpersonal skills, able to communicate effectively with carriers, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional teams
Experience with open-source or commercial VoIP platforms (OpenSIPs, FreeSWITCH, MVTS, Oracle SBC, etc.)
Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, Lua)
Experience with AWS or other cloud environments
Linux system administration experience
Familiarity with WebRTC
Experience with ticketing and workflow systems (Zendesk, JIRA)
Background in telecom fraud detection or traffic analysis
Experience leading or mentoring junior engineers
Working knowledge of REST APIs and integration workflows