Network Engineer

Salt Digital Recruitment; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt Digital Recruitment is seeking an experienced Network Engineer in Melbourne to support 5G and LTE optimisation projects within a skilled technical team. You will analyse network performance, implement feature changes, and drive trials to improve coverage and capacity.

The role requires strong RAN knowledge, hands-on optimisation experience, and ability to collaborate with customers and stakeholders on complex network challenges. This is a contract opportunity based in Melbourne.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Telecommunications or RAN Engineering.
• Strong 5G and LTE expertise incl NSA/SA, carrier aggregation, spectrum layers, mmWave and Cloud RAN.
• Hands-on network optimisation, parameter tuning, PoCs and network trials.
• Strong troubleshooting with KPI/alarm/log analysis and customer experience metrics.
• Excellent communication across customers, stakeholders and project teams.
• Highly Regarded experience supporting network modernisation, enhancement or MOCN projects.
• Ericsson products and solutions experience.
• Knowledge of 3GPP standards and multi-vendor network environments.
• Experience with drive test analysis tools such as X-CAL, X-CAP or TEMS.
• Python, VBA or other scripting skills for automation and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyse network performance and support solutions to improve quality, coverage and capacity.
• Deliver 5G and LTE optimisation activities including parameter changes, feature implementation, software upgrades and network trials.
• Investigate network issues, perform root cause analysis and work with stakeholders to resolve technical challenges.
• Prepare technical reports, recommendations and implementation documentation.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, continuous improvement and technical capability development across the team.

Skills

RAN Engineering

5G & LTE

KPIs analysis

Automation scripting

Tools

X-CAL

X-CAP

TEMS

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to support the delivery of 5G and LTE network optimisation, performance improvement and modernisation initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity to work on leading-edge mobile network projects within a highly skilled technical team.

What You’ll Do

• Analyse network performance and support solutions to improve quality, coverage and capacity.
• Deliver 5G and LTE optimisation activities including parameter changes, feature implementation, software upgrades and network trials.
• Investigate network issues, perform root cause analysis and work with stakeholders to resolve technical challenges.
• Prepare technical reports, recommendations and implementation documentation.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, continuous improvement and technical capability development across the team.

What You’ll Bring

• Extensive experience in Telecommunications or Radio Access Network (RAN) Engineering.
• Strong expertise in 5G and LTE technologies, including NSA/SA, carrier aggregation, spectrum layers, mmWave and Cloud RAN concepts.
• Hands‑on experience with network optimisation, feature implementation, parameter tuning, PoCs and network trials.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to analyse KPIs, alarms, counters, drive test logs and customer experience metrics.
• Excellent communication skills with experience working across customers, stakeholders and project teams.
• Highly Regarded Experience supporting network modernisation, enhancement or MOCN projects.
• Ericsson products and solutions experience.
• Knowledge of 3GPP standards and multi‑vendor network environments.
• Experience with drive test analysis tools such as X-CAL, X-CAP or TEMS.
• Python, VBA or other scripting skills for automation and analysis.

If you’re an experienced Network Engineer with strong 5G and LTE optimisation expertise and are looking for your next contract opportunity in Melbourne, we’d love to hear from you.

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