Routing and Transport Engineer / Mobile Access Expert | MLR Associates Ltd | Germany

MLR Associates Ltd; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

MLR Associates Ltd in Germany seeks a Routing and Transport Engineer / Mobile Access Expert to architect and optimize transport networks and BTS backhaul. You will troubleshoot complex routing issues, document High-Level and Low-Level Designs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams and clients to ensure high availability.

This contract engagement offers immediate visibility and opportunities for professional growth within a premier telecommunications recruitment and consulting firm, with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive telecom network engineering experience.
• Deep knowledge of transport, routing, and BTS backhaul.
• Experience authoring HLDs and LLDs.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain enterprise routing and transport networks.
• Troubleshoot routing anomalies and transport failures with root-cause analysis.
• Implement network features and configuration upgrades for mobile access.
• Optimize BTS backhaul connectivity and traffic engineering.
• Integrate on-prem transports with hybrid-cloud architectures.
• Create comprehensive HLD and LLD documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and client stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with telecom quality standards and uptime SLAs.

Skills

IP routing protocols

BTS backhaul

HLD/LLD documentation

Cloud connectivity integration

Multi-vendor troubleshooting

Stakeholder engagement

Work authorization in Germany

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Telecommunications Engineering / CS / EE

Tools

Wireshark

SDN/NFV basics

Ansible

ServiceNow

Jira

Job description

Position Summary:

Driving advanced telecommunications transport networks, mobile access optimization, and core routing architectures across Germany, MLR Associates Ltd is actively seeking an accomplished Routing and Transport Engineer / Mobile Access Expert for an exciting contract engagement. In this vital technical engineering role, you will architect, optimize, and troubleshoot complex transport networks, base transceiver stations (BTS), IP routing protocols, and cloud connectivity solutions. Bringing extensive telecommunications experience and deep operational mastery of High-Level Designs (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD), you will empower European mobile operators to maintain uncompromised network performance and seamless data transport. This prestigious career opportunity offers competitive remuneration, immediate joining visibility, and exceptional professional growth within a premier telecommunications recruitment and consulting enterprise.

Detailed Job Description:

As a Routing and Transport Engineer / Mobile Access Expert supporting MLR Associates Ltd in Germany, you will take full operational, architectural, and tactical ownership of transport network troubleshooting, feature implementation, and mobile access optimization. Your day-to-day responsibilities include analyzing routing performance, enhancing mobile access features, managing base transceiver station (BTS) transport connectivity, and authoring comprehensive High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional network engineering squads, field operations teams, and telecommunications clients in fast-paced operational environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, deploy, configure, and maintain robust enterprise routing and transport network infrastructures across multi-site environments.
• Execute rigorous troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and performance tuning for complex routing anomalies and transport failures.
• Implement network features, software enhancements, and configuration upgrades to optimize mobile access performance.
• Optimize mobile access networks, focusing on base transceiver station (BTS) backhaul connectivity and traffic engineering.
• Integrate on-premises transport infrastructure with modern cloud architectures and hybrid-cloud connectivity platforms.
• Author comprehensive architectural documentation including High-Level Designs (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD).
• Collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional engineering squads, field technicians, and client stakeholder teams.
• Ensure strict adherence to telecommunications quality standards, security baselines, and carrier-grade uptime SLA targets.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive professional experience in telecommunications network engineering, transport, and routing.
• Strong, demonstrable hands-on professional expertise in IP routing protocols, transport networks, and mobile access optimization.
• Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in base transceiver station (BTS) backhaul and transport architectures.
• Deep practical experience authoring architectural documentation including High-Level Designs (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD).
• Solid practical experience in multi-vendor troubleshooting, cloud infrastructure integration, and network performance tuning.
• Proven expertise in stakeholder engagement, technical reporting, and cross-functional project coordination.
• Mandatory legal work authorization and eligibility to work in Germany.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Professional networking certifications such as Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) or Juniper Certified Internet Expert (JCIE).
• Prior professional working experience with major Tier-1 mobile network operators (MNOs) across European markets.
• Hands‑on familiarity with software‑defined networking (SDN), network functions virtualization (NFV), and network automation scripting (Python, Ansible).
• Experience utilizing advanced network packet analyzers (Wireshark) and protocol simulation tools.
• Exposure to agile project management methodologies and enterprise IT service management ticketing platforms (ServiceNow, Jira).

Application Information:

• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / European Telecommunications Contract Package
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Germany Transport Engineering Opening)
• Notice Period: Immediate / Start ASAP
• Contract Duration: Contract Engagement (Germany On-Site)