5G/ORAN Engineer - Network Protocols (3-10 yrs)

Key Responsibilities :

In this role, you will :

- Identify RAN KPIs for monitoring end-user experience, service performance, network health, capacity, and operational efficiency; develop real-time KPI dashboards and perform root cause analysis.

- Provide end-to-end troubleshooting for 5G networks, focusing on cloud-based ORAN interfaces and E2E signaling protocols, using vendor-specific logs and probing systems.

- Drive RAN performance and customer experience enhancement plans, collaborating with RF, RAN, and Core engineering teams to propose tuning actions and architectural changes.

- Guide benchmarking efforts to compare DISH Wireless network performance against the opposing networks, developing recommendations to improve customer experience.

- Utilize Big Data Analytics with Python, R, and Tableau to leverage AI/ML for operational modeling, anomaly detection, task automation, and zero-touch network performance management.

- Act as the POC for KPI requirements for new technology, collaborating with Engineering, Operations, and functional teams.

Skills and Qualifications :

- Strong understanding of 5G ORAN standards, virtualization technologies, containerization, cloud-native principles, and SDN for cloud-based 5G Open RAN deployment.

- Proficiency in cloud-based orchestration, edge computing, VNFs, CNFs, and open-source cloud-native technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).

- Comprehensive knowledge of RAN network performance management, optimization, and E2E call flows for voice and data calls.

- Expertise in data and VoIP network architecture, infrastructure, traffic engineering, and NMS/EMS/OSS/BSS operations.

- Strong programming and data analytics skills, with awareness of latest telecom standards (TMF, ETSI, 3GPP) and transport network performance monitoring.