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# RAN Network Domain Architect

- **Company:** Capgemini
- **Location:** Abingdon, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 4G (Telecommunication), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Inventory Management Software, Networking Basics
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=23d2d203f251d151

## About the Role

* RAN architecture for 4G/5G.
 * RAN KPIs and optimisation.
 * Open RAN, RIC, xApps, rApps.
 * SON and closed-loop RAN optimisation.
 * RAN inventory, topology, configuration, and performance data.
 * Multi-vendor RAN OSS integration.
 * TMF Open APIs and vendor automation interfaces.

General Required Experience for Network Domain Architect

 * Experience in telecom network architecture, operations, assurance, optimisation, or domain engineering.
 * Strong understanding of autonomous network concepts and TM Forum Autonomous Network levels.
 * Experience defining network KPIs, alarm models, performance models, and closed-loop remediation actions.
 * Experience working with multi-vendor OSS and vendor domain platforms.
 * Strong understanding of network telemetry, configuration, topology, and inventory data.
 * Experience with intent management, policy management, and service assurance.
 * Ability to work with AI/ML, automation, cybersecurity, and platform engineering teams.
 * Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Vendor-Specific Experience

 * Ericsson RAN, Ericsson OSS/ENM, SON, automation and assurance interfaces.
 * Nokia RAN, NetAct, SON, Nokia automation and assurance platforms.
 * Samsung RAN or Open RAN solutions.
 * Mavenir, Rakuten Symphony, Parallel Wireless, or other Open RAN ecosystem platforms.

Preferred Certifications

 * TM Forum Autonomous Networks Practitioner.
 * TM Forum Open API certification.
 * Nokia, Ericsson, or cloud certifications/trainings relevant to the selected domain.

## Description

* Define autonomous RAN use cases including self-optimising RAN, self-healing RAN, interference management, energy optimisation, coverage optimisation, capacity optimisation, and fault prediction.
 * Define RAN KPI models including accessibility, retainability, mobility, throughput, latency, PRB utilisation, interference, handover success, call drop, and energy KPIs.
 * Develop closed-loop workflows for RAN optimisation using OSS, SON, RIC, EMS/NMS, and vendor automation platforms.
 * Support Open RAN, near-real-time RIC, non-real-time RIC, xApps, rApps, and service management and orchestration concepts.
 * Define RAN telemetry, configuration, topology, inventory, and performance data requirements.
 * Support integration with RAN vendor platforms, OSS assurance systems, inventory, and orchestration layers.
 * Validate RAN automation actions against policy, safety, customer impact, and operational risk.


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