Network Design Engineer

Experis; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology staffing firm is seeking a Network Design Engineer to design and deliver data solutions for Radio Access Network (RAN). The role involves collaboration with design authorities and internal teams, ensuring privacy and security standards are met. Ideal candidates will have strong skills in Operational Support Systems, ITIL processes, and scripting. This position offers a daily rate of £475 and can be performed with a mix of on-site and remote work.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of Operational Support Systems and Business Support Systems, especially in Mobile.
• Strong understanding of ITIL processes, specifically Change and Release Management.
• Expertise in BMC Remedy or similar ticketing software.
• Experience with integrating data from external sources into internal platforms.
• Ability to design scalable, secure, and reliable OSS architectures.
• Familiarity with RAN, transmission technologies, and telecom protocols.
• Proficiency in SQL and database design.
• Skills in Python, Shell, or similar scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with RAN OSS design authorities.
• Develop a strong understanding of change control processes.
• Partner with internal teams for data exchange solutions.
• Create comprehensive documentation of data flows.
• Ensure systems introduced respect privacy and security standards.
• Provide guidance to a virtual team of technical experts.

Skills

Operational Support Systems understanding

ITIL processes knowledge

BMC Remedy expertise

Data integration experience

OSS architecture design

Familiarity with telecom protocols

SQL proficiency

Scripting skills in Python/Shell

Job description

Network Design Engineer

12 months

Bristol - 3 days on site 2 days remote

£475 per day inside IR35 - Umbrella only

Role Overview

Being able to provide consistent data that describes the capability of the Radio Access Network (RAN) is critically important to all our customers. It's so important to get the complex nature of the radio network simplified to explain network status, availability and need for change to both technical and non-technical people, more so than ever before with the need to design and deliver the system feeds reporting for RAN coverage, resilience and change data.

You will be responsible for the design and delivery of the data feeds, automation, analytics and reporting solutions that have a focus on RAN Release and Change Management and ESN tools. You will have a direct impact upon:

• Solution Design for the exchange of RAN operational and resilience data to support the day to day planning decisions for ESN users.
• RAN Tools enhancements and evolutions, within our partners, to meet ESN requirements.
• Creation and publishing high level OSS solution designs focusing on positive customer experience through pre and post change validation (Consumer and ESN).

Accountabilities

Collaborate closely with RAN OSS design authorities to co-create and deliver solutions that align with the requirements outlined in the ESN contract.

Develop a strong understanding of change control processes and how OSS designs can support and validate transitions before and after implementation.

Partner with internal teams to design and deliver seamless data exchange solutions to visualisation platforms - such as coverage portals - that incorporate network resilience and location-based insights.

Create clear and comprehensive documentation of data flows and solution designs, ensuring they are traceable, auditable, and easy to maintain.

Ensure all systems introduced are respectful of privacy and security standards, fully adhering to GDPR and internal security policies.

Provide supportive guidance to a matrix (virtual) team of technical experts, helping them deliver network design solutions and offering thoughtful technical advice to a wider team, including internal colleagues and supplier partners.

Required Skills

A good understanding of Operational Support Systems and Business Support Systems, especially in Mobile

Strong understanding of ITIL processes and specifically Change and Release Management

Expertise in BMC Remedy or similar ticketing software

Experience with integrating data from external sources into internal platforms, including ETL pipelines and API-based data exchange

Ability to design scalable, secure, and reliable OSS architectures that support Release and Change Management workflows

Familiarity with RAN, transmission technologies, and telecom protocols (2G/4G/5G/NB-IoT).

Proficiency in SQL and database design to support structured data flows and reporting

Skills in Python, Shell, or similar scripting languages for automation and data manipulation

If you are interested in this role please apply