Telecom engineering and staffing for 5G, legacy networks, and infrastructure
NextGen is a telecom engineering and staffing firm within Kelly's SETT unit, operating across legacy networks, 5G deployment, and private network infrastructure. The tech stack reveals deep infrastructure expertise: Ciena, Infinera, and Fujitsu optical equipment; ServiceNow for service management; and security tools (CyberArk, SailPoint, Splunk, Sentinel). Active adoption of GCP and Cisco ThousandEyes signals movement toward cloud-native observability. Engineering dominance in the hiring mix—86 of 158 active roles—paired with active wireline construction and network automation projects indicates a company scaling technical delivery capacity to handle multimillion-dollar construction projects and central office decommissioning work.
Notable leadership hires: Site Project Director
NextGen provides engineering, technology, and business consulting to telecom operators and infrastructure companies. The company operates through three service lines: staffing, project-based scope of work, and direct-hire placement. Their project portfolio spans wireline underground construction, 5G deployment, network automation, coverage map generation, and large-scale infrastructure modernization (including central office decommissioning). Based in San Diego with hiring across seven countries (US, Mexico, Colombia, UK, India, Peru, Pakistan), NextGen serves mid-market and enterprise telecom clients managing legacy network transitions alongside 5G and private network buildouts.
NextGen provides telecom engineering, technology consulting, and staffing services for legacy networks, 5G infrastructure, and private networks through three service models: staffing, project-based scope of work, and direct hiring.
Core infrastructure: Ciena 6500, Infinera, Fujitsu, SONET/SDH, OpenStack. Enterprise: ServiceNow, AWS, Azure, Microsoft Office suite. Security: CyberArk, SailPoint, Splunk, Sentinel, Qualys, Tenable. Currently adopting GCP and Cisco ThousandEyes.
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