RAN Performance Engineer SME / Expert - Diverse Lynx

RAN Performance Engineer SME / Expert

Plano, TX

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.
• Utilize Big Data Analytics with Python, R, and Tableau to leverage AI/Client 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.