Telecom Lead Engineer (m/f/d)

gevernova; Berlin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Telecom Lead Engineer to design and integrate the communication backbone for HVDC/AC substation projects. You will lead network component integration, drive supplier delivery, and own in-house network design from design to delivery.

You will review designs, challenge supplier proposals, and ensure high-availability architectures with advanced routing, MPLS, DWDM, and VLAN configurations. Collaboration with internal teams and suppliers is essential.

Qualifications

• Formal degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related field is a plus, but total experience matters most.
• Cisco Platforms: experience with Cisco ASR 903 / IE9X; manage resources and configurations.
• MPLS & Core Routing: Advanced MPLS L3VPNs, LDP and RSVP-TE configurations.
• DWDM/Optical: Understanding of multiplexing, FO cabling, splicing and patching.
• Layer 2/3 Segmentation: VLANs, sub-interfaces and VRF structures in multi-tenant environments.
• Redundancy Protocols: BFD, HSRP/VRRP, and MPLS Fast Reroute for sub-second convergence.
• Routing Protocols: BGP (MP-BGP, route maps, prefix-lists) and IGPs (OSPF/IS-IS).

Responsibilities

• Lead integration of network components within large HVDC/AC substation turnkey projects with internal and external teams.
• Own in-house network design and drive supplier delivery from design through delivery.
• Conduct design reviews and interface alignment sessions; challenge proposals and customer requirements.
• Evaluate solutions for redundancy, routing configurations, and high-availability architectures per project needs.
• Share expertise to build team capability across the project.

Skills

Cisco platforms

MPLS & Core Routing

DWDM/Optical

Layer 2/3 Segmentation

Redundancy Protocols

Routing Protocols

Automation tooling (Python / AI)

Education

Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications

Tools

Wireshark

Python

AI-assisted tooling

Job description

Job Description Summary

Critical infrastructure doesn't run on good intentions — it runs on networks that never fail. As a Telecom Lead Engineer within GE Vernova's Grid Solutions business, you will be at the center of designing and integrating the communication backbone of some of the world's most complex high-voltage direct current (HVDC) and alternating current (AC) substation projects.

Your work ensures that every signal, every command, and every data exchange across these systems is reliable, secure, and built to last.

This is a hands-on engineering role for someone (m/f/d) who combines deep technical expertise in local and wide-area networks with the ability to coordinate across suppliers, customers, and internal teams to bring complex designs to life.

Job Description

What You'll Do

• Lead the integration of network components within large-scale HVDC/AC substation turnkey projects, coordinating with internal teams and external suppliers from design through delivery.
• Own in-house network design and drive the supplier delivery.
• Conduct comprehensive design reviews and interface alignment sessions, applying your knowledge to challenge supplier proposals and customer requirements, and driving resolution through structured technical queries.
• Evaluate and recommend solutions across redundancy protocols, routing configurations, and high-availability architectures to meet project-specific performance and reliability requirements.
• Share your expertise with less experienced colleagues, helping to build team capability and align technical approaches across the project.

Who We're Looking For

You are a telecom or network engineer (m/f/d) with proven hands-on experience in industrial or critical infrastructure environments. You bring a level of technical depth that allows you to both build and challenge — designing robust solutions while questioning assumptions that could compromise performance or safety.

Required

• A formal degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related field is a plus, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.
• Cisco Platforms: experience with Cisco ASR 903 / IE9X series; ability to manage system resources, deeply understand the implementation aspects, configuration, including the automated tools available.
• MPLS & Core Routing: Advanced configuration of MPLS L3VPNs, LDP and RSVP-TE.
• DWDM/Optical: Practical understanding of active and passive components for multiplexing and amplification as well as FO cabling, splicing and patching.
• Layer 2/3 Segmentation: Expert-level configuration of VLANs, sub-interfaces and complex VRF structures for multi-tenant environments.
• Redundancy Protocols: Proven track record in configuring and testing High Availability features like BFD, HSRP/VRRP, and MPLS Fast Reroute to ensure sub-second convergence.
• Routing Protocols: Deep-dive proficiency in BGP (MP-BGP, route maps, prefix-lists, community strings) and IGPs (OSPF or IS-IS) in a multi-area service provider environment.

Preferred

• Experience using automation and scripting tools — Python, AI-assisted tooling, or equivalent — to streamline everyday network engineering tasks.
• Hands-on experience with network monitoring and packet capture tools such as Wireshark for troubleshooting and diagnostics.
• Knowledge of Industrial Networks, related to substation Automation: PRP/RSTP/NTP/PTP protocols, IEC 104/61850-series standards for Substation Automation.
• Cisco certifications (CCNA, CCNP, CCDE, CCIE) are valued, though demonstrable practical experience carries equal weight.

Why GE Vernova

GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. We offer varied, competitive benefits designed to support high performers and help you manage your personal and family needs. We invest in your continued on-the-job learning and development, providing a clear path for growth within a global organization working at the leading edge of the energy transition.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No