RAN Virtualization OA&M Engineer
Plano, Texas
Contract
$55/hr - $60/hr
This is a contract opportunity for a RAN Virtualization OA&M Engineer based in Plano, TX, supporting a leading wireless telecommunications environment. The position focuses on virtualized/cloud-native telecom infrastructure, automation, scripting, Kubernetes, containerization, and network troubleshooting. The engineer will support complex 4G/5G network systems and collaborate with technical teams responsible for network management and virtualization.
The hiring team is particularly interested in someone with strong scripting and automation capabilities who can automate operational and engineering activities. While telecom and virtualization knowledge are valuable, candidates with strong Python/Bash/Shell scripting, automation, troubleshooting skills, and the ability to quickly learn new technologies will be highly considered.
Contract Duration: Long-Term Contract
Required Skills & Experience- 6–7+ years of related technical experience preferred
- Strong scripting and automation experience
- Python, Bash and/or Shell scripting
- Virtualization experience with VMware, KVM, hypervisors, and virtual machines
- Kubernetes, Docker, and containerization
- Cloud infrastructure/cloud-native application experience
- Strong troubleshooting and log-analysis capabilities
- Understanding of telecom infrastructure and 4G/5G architecture
- Knowledge of CU/DU nodes and cloud-native telecom environments
- Unix/Linux experience
- Network troubleshooting, fault management, and alarm analysis
- Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
- Wireless telecom/OEM experience
- Carrier network experience is a plus
- OAMP/FCAPS knowledge
- OSS/EMS/NMS and RAN network-element experience
- Network Function Virtualization (NFV)
- OpenStack
- SNMP, NETCONF, YANG, and REST APIs
- Automation/orchestration frameworks
- Experience working in telecom vendor environments
- Bachelor's degree in EE, CS, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred
Tech Breakdown
- 35% Scripting & Automation
- 25% Virtualization / Kubernetes / Containers
- 20% Network Troubleshooting & Log Analysis
- 20% Telecom / OAMP / FCAPS / EMS-NMS Support
Daily Responsibilities
- 60% Hands On
- 15% Technical Analysis & Troubleshooting
- 25% Team Collaboration
You will work on automation, virtualization, cloud infrastructure, and troubleshooting within telecom network environments, including supporting EMS/NMS applications, analyzing faults and logs, assisting with root-cause analysis, and collaborating with cross-functional engineering and R&D teams. The position will also support the introduction and troubleshooting of 4G/5G RAN network-management features and virtualized network technologies.
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability.
As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.
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- Competitive salary
- Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Short/Long Term Disability and Critical Care/Illness Protection
- Life Insurance and Retirement Plans
- Employee Assistance Program
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