Senior 5G Orchestration Architect – Open RAN & Automation

Energy Jobline ZR; Egham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Orchestration Architect to define end-to-end architecture for telecom orchestration and automation platforms. You will design integration across 4G/5G Core, LTE/5G RAN, Open RAN, and edge computing, guiding AI-driven optimisation and zero-touch automation.

You should have 10+ years in telecom architecture, strong 4G/5G Open RAN expertise, and multi-vendor experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in Telecom Architecture, Network Engineering or Solution Architecture.
• Strong knowledge of 4G LTE, 5G SA, Private 5G, Open RAN, network slicing, Edge Computing, SDN/NFV and telecom automation.
• Hands-on experience with telecom orchestration platforms, ETSI MANO, ONAP (or equivalent), network controllers, REST APIs, cloud architectures and Kubernetes-based platforms.
• Understanding of Near-RT RIC / Non-RT RIC, network automation frameworks and AI/ML-driven network optimisation.
• Experience in multi-vendor environments including Ericsson, Nokia, Samsung, Huawei and Open RAN platforms.
• Must have the right to work in the UK - sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end architecture for telecom orchestration and automation platforms.
• Design integration architecture across 4G/5G Core, LTE/5G RAN, Open RAN, IP Transport, Edge Computing and Enterprise applications.
• Design orchestration workflows covering network deployment, service provisioning, configuration management, fault management, performance optimisation and closed-loop automation.
• Define interfaces between network controllers, RAN intelligent platforms, core network functions, AI/ML engines and operational platforms.
• Lead architecture for network intelligence, service assurance, AI-driven optimisation and zero-touch automation.
• Support intent-based networking and autonomous network capabilities.
• Review technical designs to ensure scalability, security and performance.
• Engage with telecom operators, industrial customers and technology partners on technical discussions, workshops, proposals and PoC demonstrations.
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solution.

Skills

Telecom Architecture

4G/5G Knowledge

Open RAN

Multi-vendor experience

Technical leadership

Tools

ETSI MANO

ONAP

REST APIs

Kubernetes-based platforms

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Orchestration Architect to define end-to-end architecture for telecom orchestration and automation platforms. You will design integration across 4G/5G Core, LTE/5G RAN, Open RAN, and edge computing, guiding AI-driven optimisation and zero-touch automation.

You should have 10+ years in telecom architecture, strong 4G/5G Open RAN expertise, and multi-vendor experience.