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A place to share your ideas freely - even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love - driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together - lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.\nWhat you’ll be doing...\nThis position is for the Post-GA core performance team. Our primary mission is to ensure an excellent user experience for Verizon customers with a focus around the LTE Evolved Packet Core (EPC) and the 5G standalone core. This will be accomplished by routinely monitoring key network performance indicators, researching ways to improve throughput, and optimizing signaling and user plane performance. We help identify and resolve any core KPI or customer impacting issues that may impact our sub-markets directly.\nYou will be responsible for the following but not limited to:\nIdentifying,, documenting, and investigating KPI anomalies impacting the user experience and overall performance of the core network from cell site to the Internet.\nPerforming big data analysis and visualization to provide new business insights to improve the customer experience.\nParticipating in the planning, testing, and integration phases of various projects to upgrade, redesign, and integrate new and existing services. \nResearching and understanding the end-to-end network architecture and call flows from the UE to the Internet for all services including 4G LTE, VoLTE, NNI, and 5G NSA/SA.\nUtilizing various software tools to proactively identify, investigate, and resolve anomalies with various key performance indicators (KPIs), log messages, call flows, and raw packets.\nImproving the performance observability of the network and network functions in regards to accessibility, retainability, mobility, and integrity.\nParticipating with team standardization efforts across the country for either tools, processes, or data analysis.\nHelping to mentor other team members by providing knowledge transfers and training.\nProvide support to our network assurance, network repair bureau, and regional RF system performance teams and assist troubleshooting urgent customer impacting issues. \nExplore and develop new ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness through automation and process improvement. \nWork directly with Sub-markets on any customer or core KPI impacting issues. \nNotify sub-markets for upcoming activity that may result in KPI impact.\nHelp analyze third party drive results\nParticipate in a high performing team environment focused on producing results and moving forward every day. \nWhat we’re looking for…\nYou’re never satisfied with just good enough - curious, not afraid to ask questions, and eager to investigate and understand the details. You enjoy learning new things, exploring new ideas, and are always looking to improve. You pay attention to small details and are an excellent problem solver with strong critical thinking skills. You are able to work independently, but you also are a team player, always willing to share knowledge, communicate effectively, and maintain a positive attitude.\nYou’ll need to have:\nBachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.\nSix or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.\nKnowledge of 3GPP LTE and 5G NSA and SA network interfaces, network elements, and end-to-end call flows.\nEven better if you have one or more of the following:\nAn Engineering degree.\nExperience with IP networking or network software/programming, or equivalent detailed coursework in IP networking topics.\nExperience with deep packet inspection and raw packet collection and analysis.\nExperience with performance and network management tools such as SevOne,Netscout, Wireshark, Grafana, RTT, XLPT, Airwave etc. \nExperience with Claude, gemini and other AI based tools. \nIf Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.\nWhere you’ll be working\nIn this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, which will be set by your manager. Employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with hybrid work policies.Scheduled Weekly Hours\n40Equal Employment Opportunity \nVerizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.\nBenefits and Compensation\nOur benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.\nThe salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. 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