Principal Technology Architect - Wireless Core

Description Join our team and what we'll accomplish together As TELUS continues to advance its Wireless Core into a more automated, cloud-native, and resilient environment, this role will be the strategic compass for our network architecture. You’ll partner with senior technical leaders and cross-functional teams to guide massive modernization initiatives, most notably our complex multi-vendor migrations, including the transition to a cloud-native modern 5G Core. Beyond immediate migrations, you will help lay the technological groundwork for the future of our network, introducing AI-driven automation, advanced telemetry, and intent-based architecture to move TELUS toward highly autonomous core operations. What You'll Do Lead the end-to-end architecture strategy for the modernization of our Wireless Core, guiding the transition from legacy bare-metal appliances and proprietary VMs to agile, cloud-native platforms Drive the technical execution of complex multi-vendor migration initiatives, specifically the transition from monolithic, siloed infrastructure to the new 5G Core and modernizing our IoT platforms Define target-state architecture principles that support resilience, high capacity, interoperability, and operational efficiency across our six engineering pillars (including reliability, security, scalability, and automation) Act as a trusted strategic advisor to the Director and engineering managers, resolving complex architectural dependencies and ensuring alignment with long-term technological roadmaps Provide technical direction on integrating Machine Learning, AI, and test automation into engineering workflows to drastically reduce manual effort and optimize network performance Establish advanced telemetry and semantic data requirements that enable improved network visibility, automated anomaly detection, and closed-loop optimization Help define the future 'autonomous core' capabilities by exploring intent-based abstractions and machine-to-machine orchestration models to streamline operations Collaborate across telecom cloud (NFVI), IT, and RAN domains to ensure end-to-end alignment and seamless solution integration Qualifications What you bring 10+ years experience in telecom architecture, wireless core engineering, and large-scale multi-vendor network transformations Deep, hands-on understanding of 4G EPC and 5G SA core call flows, protocol stacks (HTTP/2, PFCP, Diameter, GTP) and low level configuration of any network generation component, including IMS/Voice, and network slicing technologies Proven track record of designing and supporting cloud-native, distributed, and containerized telecom environments Experience executing complex core swaps, node migrations, and system acceptance in a Tier-1 operator environment Strong background in applying data science, AI/ML, predictive analytics, or automation frameworks to telecommunications environments Ability to influence senior executive stakeholders and collaborate effectively across technical execution teams without formal reporting lines Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts and financial trade-offs (TCO) into clear business recommendations Knowledge of 3GPP standards, open-source maturity, and global telecom evolution roadmaps Bachelor/Master's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Data Science or related field Great-to-haves Experience with telecom telemetry, deep performance analytics, and building automated data pipelines Familiarity with generative AI or LLM-based tools for engineering optimization and operational use cases Hands-on experience architecting across on-premise, public cloud (AWS), and hybrid infrastructure, with a deep understanding of the trade-offs between cloud specific managed services and cloud agnostice, containerized architectures (Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift) Location: Any major Canadian city

Lead the end-to-end architecture strategy for modernizing the Wireless Core, transitioning from legacy infrastructure to cloud-native 5G platforms. Drive the integration of AI, machine learning, and advanced telemetry to achieve autonomous core operations.

Requires over 10 years of experience in telecom architecture and a deep understanding of 4G/5G core call flows and protocol stacks. A degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field is required.

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• Amazon Web ServicesSouhaitée

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• Telecom Architecture
• Wireless Core Engineering
• 5G Core
• 4G EPC
• Cloud-Native Platforms
• Network Slicing
• AI/ML Integration
• Kubernetes
• Red Hat OpenShift
• AWS
• 3GPP Standards
• Multi-vendor Migration
• Protocol Stacks
• Telemetry
• Intent-based Architecture
• TCO Analysis

• Technology
• Engineering
• Software
• Data & Analytics
• Management & Leadership

Formation minimale

Baccalauréat

Expérience minimale

10+ ans

Postuler avant le

6 sept. 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine

Niveau d’expérience

Mid-Senior level