Telecommunications / Access Network Engineer

Afiintra Technologies; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Medical and Hospitalisation Leave

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking a Telecommunications / Access Network Engineer in Kuala Lumpur. You will apply your 4+ years of telecoms experience and a relevant Bachelor's degree to design, deploy, and optimize access networks including GPON, OLTs, and Small Cells.

Responsibilities include provisioning backhaul, managing Layer 2/3 routing, RF/optical budget analyses, and coordinating with vendors for CNFs/Open RAN tests. The role requires strong IP networking and testing tool familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in telecommunications, ISP, or MNO environments.
• Deep working knowledge of GPON, 10G-EPON, XGS-PON and OLT platforms.
• Hands-on deployment of Small Cell/HetNet and baseband units.
• Strong understanding of mobile transport protocols and RAN fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Configure, commission, and maintain OLT platforms (GPON, XGS-PON, NG-PON2) and ONT/ONU devices.
• Design, deploy and integrate 4G LTE and 5G NR Small Cells, DAS, and micro-cell nodes.
• Troubleshoot mobile backhaul/fronthaul links to EPC/5GC; manage Layer 2/3 routing and VLAN tagging.
• Perform RF/optical link budget analysis, OTDR trace interpretation, and KPI monitoring.
• Coordinate with vendors for firmware validation, testing, and Open RAN interfaces.

Skills

PON architectures knowledge

Small Cell deployment

RAN fundamentals

IP networking fundamentals

Network test gear familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Tools

OLT management platforms

eCPRI/CPRI understanding

BERT testers / OTDRs

Spectrum analyzers

Ethernet/10G-100G testing

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Telecommunications / Access Network Engineer

Education: Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Experience: 4+ years of hands-on experience in telecommunications, ISP, or mobile network operator (MNO) environments.

Technical Proficiencies:
• Deep working knowledge of PON architectures (GPON, 10G-EPON, XGS-PON) and OLT management platforms.
• Hands-on experience deploying and commissioning Small Cell / HetNet solutions and baseband units.
• Solid understanding of mobile transport protocols (eCPRI, CPRI), radio access network (RAN) fundamentals, and backhaul aggregation.
• Proficiency in IP networking fundamentals: IPv4/IPv6 subnetting, QoS/CoS policies, VLANs, and Layer 2/3 transport.
• Familiarity with network test gear: OTDRs, optical power meters, spectrum analyzers, and Ethernet/10G-100G bit error rate testers (BERT).

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry certifications such as CCNA/CCNP Service Provider, Nokia NRS I/II, or equivalent carrier certifications.
• Experience with automated provisioning tools, NetConf/YANG, and network scripting using Python or Bash.
• Familiarity with Open RAN architectures and cloud-native network functions (CNFs/VNFs).
• Working knowledge of network synchronization standards (SyncE, PTP/IEEE 1588v2) across packet networks.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience: 4+ years of hands-on experience in telecommunications, ISP, or mobile network operator (MNO) environments.
• Technical Proficiencies:
  • Deep working knowledge of PON architectures (GPON, 10G-EPON, XGS-PON) and OLT management platforms.
  • Hands-on experience deploying and commissioning Small Cell / HetNet solutions and baseband units.
  • Solid understanding of mobile transport protocols (eCPRI, CPRI), radio access network (RAN) fundamentals, and backhaul aggregation.
  • Proficiency in IP networking fundamentals: IPv4/IPv6 subnetting, QoS/CoS policies, VLANs, and Layer 2/3 transport.
  • Familiarity with network test gear: OTDRs, optical power meters, spectrum analyzers, and Ethernet/10G-100G bit error rate testers (BERT).

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry certifications such as CCNA/CCNP Service Provider, Nokia NRS I/II, or equivalent carrier certifications.
• Experience with automated provisioning tools, NetConf/YANG, and network scripting using Python or Bash.
• Familiarity with Open RAN architectures and cloud-native network functions (CNFs/VNFs).
• Working knowledge of network synchronization standards (SyncE, PTP/IEEE 1588v2) across packet networks.

Key Responsibilities

• Access Network Deployment & Integration:
  • Configure, commission, and maintain OLT platforms (GPON, XGS-PON, NG-PON2) and Optical Network Terminals/Units (ONT/ONU).
  • Design, deploy, and integrate indoor/outdoor 4G LTE and 5G NR Small Cells, Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), and micro-cell nodes.
• Network Transport & Backhaul
  • Provision and troubleshoot mobile backhaul/fronthaul transport links connecting Small Cells to the Mobile Core (EPC/5GC).
  • Manage Layer 2 switching, Layer 3 routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, ISIS), VLAN tagging (QinQ), and MPLS/Segment Routing implementations across access nodes.
• Performance Optimization & Operations:
  • Conduct RF and optical link budget calculations, optical time-domain reflectometry (OTDR) trace analysis, and power level tuning.
  • Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) including throughput, latency, jitter, frame loss, and handover success rates.
  • Serve as Level 3 escalation support for chronic network outages, optical degradation, and RF interference issues.
• Vendor & Standards Coordination:
  • Interface with hardware vendors (e.g., Nokia, Huawei, Cisco, CommScope, Ericsson) for firmware validation, patch deployment, and feature testing.
  • Assist in testing and implementing Open RAN (O-RAN) interfaces, CWDM/DWDM mux systems, and timing/synchronization protocols (IEEE 1588v2 PTP, SyncE).

Benefits

• Annual Leave
• Medical and Hospitalisation Leave