Telecommunications Architect at Cape

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

TelecommunicationsIndustries

Requirements

4+ years wireless Core network architecture experience, including IMS, EPC/PGW, MME, HSS, SGW (or 5G equivalents)
Hands-on operational skills—comfortable deploying, configuring, and debugging network functions in a startup

Responsibilities

Design and deliver core networks that support essential features (voice, data, messaging), address customer use cases, and solve hard problems with novel, never-been-done solutions—while ensuring scale and reliability
Partner across teams and vendors to stitch together solutions and bring them successfully to market
Implement new features with zero disruption to live users through well-planned MOPs, maintenance windows, test plans, and phased rollouts
Troubleshoot deeply—dig into network traces with partners and vendors to isolate root causes and resolve complex issues
Interconnect networks—from private to commercial, roaming to MVNO—ensuring seamless interoperability
Drive new standards in security and privacy, whether by encrypting data, eliminating unnecessary storage (e.g. CDRs), augmenting 3GPP/GSMA functions, or inventing new protections against malicious actors
Stand up new network instances in new regions or with functionality tailored to evolving customer needs

Skills

Cellular Networks

Wireless Architecture

Network Planning

Network Operations

Telecom Architecture

LTE

RAN

Core Network

Cape

Subscription-based mobile network prioritizing privacy

About Cape

Cape provides a mobile network service that focuses on delivering secure and private wireless coverage. The service works on a subscription model, where customers pay a regular fee to access Cape's network, which is designed to keep their personal information safe. Cape uses advanced technologies to ensure that users' names, numbers, and locations are protected from hackers, allowing them to communicate without fear of their data being compromised. What sets Cape apart from other mobile network providers is its strong commitment to privacy; it minimizes data collection and never sells or misuses customer information. The goal of Cape is to meet the growing demand for secure mobile communications, making it a leader in the privacy-first movement within the telecommunications industry.

Chesapeake, VirginiaHeadquarters

1998Year Founded

$59.3MTotal Funding

SERIES_BCompany Stage

Consumer Software, CybersecurityIndustries

51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

401(k) Company Match

Risks

Increased competition from established privacy-focused telecom players like Silent Circle.

Quantum computing advancements could threaten current encryption methods used by Cape.

Government regulations on data retention may conflict with Cape's privacy-first model.

Differentiation

Cape offers privacy-first mobile services, ensuring minimal data collection and no data selling.

The company uses advanced technology to make user data untraceable by hackers.

Cape's subscription model provides secure, anonymous wireless coverage for privacy-conscious individuals.

Upsides

Growing demand for privacy-focused mobile services boosts Cape's market potential.

Partnership with IT&E Guam enhances Cape's market reach and credibility.

Recent $61 million funding round indicates strong venture capital interest in privacy-first tech.

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