ORAN Operations Engineer
Job description
Manning Global, a premier global staffing and managed services provider specialising in worldwide leading sectors such as ICT, Engineering, AI, Automotive and Energy is searching for a ORAN Operations Engineer to join its project in Germany. Job Title: ORAN Operations Engineer Contracting: 12 months Start Date: July 2026 Country: Dusseldorf , Germany(hybrid) Contact: Iulia Balan | +49 (0) 89 23 88 98 62 Job responsibilities: Working closely with the wider Technical teams you will assume the following responsibilities:- To carry out Testing, tracing, debugging and provide Operational Support of the 2G/4G/5G solution in Germany..
Support configuration changes as required To act as the local subject matter expert for the key phases of the project including Test execution, troubleshooting and support activities. To build and maintain excellent customer relationships with the operator from the outset thereby leading to a highly engaged and satisfied customer that maximises the chances of further opportunities & growth Attend weekly internal & customer technical & project meetings Manage technical risks and issues ensuring solutions are provided in a timely fashion to avoid critical impact to successful project delivery or network performance Provide configuration management of the system Support the customer in the execution of the Network testing phase in Germany ensuring all issues are reported and handled according to the agreed methodologies Experienced in Open RAN troubleshooting, debugging Provide technical support and knowledge transfer to customer staff Provide customer engagement on the ground ensuring the highest levels of customer engagement and satisfaction Education and experience: To be successful, you will possess the following skills and attributes: Soft Skills An excellent understanding of the relationship between supplier and customer during the project delivery, with a minimum of 8 years experience in a similar role.
Excellent communications skills both internally and at varying levels within the customer’s organisation Excellent organisational skills and an ability to anticipate customer’s needs and act accordingly A high level of presentation, communication and planning skills. Ability to deliver updates to a high standard within tight timescales.
Highly effective team player who recognises the power of a positive team environment in delivering results Able to access and communicate with all levels of management Enthusiastic and positive attitude Hard Skills: Educated to Degree Level, preferably in Telecoms, Electronics or Computer Science/IT Excel, Word, PowerPoint & MS project (High Competence) Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Technical role in the Telecom/IT sector Excellent knowledge in Radio Access Network (RAN & vRAN) Technologies Highly experienced in 4G & 5G network troubleshooting and configuration Fluent in spoken and written English, German Excellent report writing skills Excellent organisation and customer management skills Highly competent in 4G and 5G RAN technologies and solutions and has gained good exposure to 5G and virtualised environments VNF and CNF skills and/or experience K8S/Openstack/Harbor skills and experience Previous experience working in a European Telecommunications service organisation What does success look like?
Build awareness on how to navigate the organisation to progress and resolve customer issues in a timely fashion Successfully delivers to customer requirements and is recognized by customer(s) for his/her technical acumen and problem solving capability Develops and fosters a team culture and is willing to seek assistance and provide assistance to colleagues and as a result is recognized by peers as having a positive contribution to the team Works under minimum supervision yet recognizes when coaching or support from others delivers a better outcome Shows a keen interest in developing new skills particularly in Open/vRAN technology.
Is a self- learner and is eager to progress and develop own skills in the interest of the team