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# GSM-R Network Systems Engineer

- **Company:** IC8 Ltd
- **Location:** UK (Remote available)
- **Salary:** £65,000.0 - £95,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Global System for Mobile Communications, Subsystems, Computer Networking Systems, Enterprise Integration
- **Published:** August 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=fa985369a19b1913

## About the Role

* Proven hands-on experience across NSS and BSS in a live GSM environment
 * MSC / 2G radio configuration and datafill expertise
 * Radio network optimisation experience (drive testing / KPI-driven tuning a plus)
 * FTS / transmission knowledge
 * A true systems engineering background - network element config and integration, not infrastructure construction, * Have you worked hands-on with 2G GSM-R core network elements (NSS, BSS, MSC), including datafill and network optimisation - and if so, on which systems/projects and for how long?
 * What's your experience with GSM-R transmission and FTS (Fixed Terminal Subsystem), and can you give an example of a fault or optimisation task you resolved end to end?

## Description

We're recruiting for an exciting opportunity with a major UK infrastructure organisation, seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to configure, integrate, optimise and maintain business-critical GSM network systems.

What you'll be doing

 * Datafill, configuration and integration across NSS (MSC/HLR/VLR) and BSS (BSC/BTS) network elements
 * Supporting and optimising the 2G radio network - parameter tuning, neighbour and frequency planning, KPI analysis and performance improvement
 * Transmission and FTS engineering, and end-to-end network integration
 * Fault diagnosis, testing and commissioning of network elements
 * Working alongside planning, operations and NOC teams to keep the network performing


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