RAN Engineer

Job Description:

Why should you choose us?

Rakuten Symphony is reimagining telecom, changing supply chain norms and disrupting outmoded thinking that threatens the industry’s pursuit of rapid innovation and growth. Based on proven modern infrastructure practices, its open interface platforms make it possible to launch and operate advanced mobile services in a fraction of the time and cost of conventional approaches, with no compromise to network quality or security. Rakuten Symphony has operations in Japan, the United States, Singapore, India, South Korea, Europe, and the Middle East Africa region. For more information, visit: https://symphony.rakuten.com

Building on the technology Rakuten used to launch Japan’s newest mobile network, we are taking our mobile offering global.

To support our ambitions to provide an innovative cloud-native telco platform for our customers, Rakuten Symphony is looking to recruit and develop top talent from around the globe. We are looking for individuals to join our team across all functional areas of our business – from sales to engineering,

support functions to product development.

Let’s build the future of mobile telecommunications together!

About Rakuten Group, Inc. (TSE: 4755) is a global leader in internet services that empower individuals, communities, businesses and society. Founded in Tokyo in 1997 as an online marketplace, Rakuten has expanded to offer services in e-commerce, fintech, digital content and communications to 2 billion members around the world. The Rakuten Group has over 30,000 employees, and operations in 30 countries and regions. For more information visit https://global.rakuten.com/corp/.

Job Overview:

As an L2 Engineer Lead for vRAN Integration, you will oversee and execute the deployment of virtualized 4G/5G network sites, leveraging your expertise in software-defined networking (SDN) and network functions virtualization (NFV). This role is critical to the successful implementation of Rakuten Mobile's cloud-native vRAN architecture, ensuring that virtualized network functions are integrated efficiently and meet performance requirements. The L2 Engineer will be responsible for managing complex troubleshooting and validation tasks, making them a key player in Rakuten Mobile’s advanced network transformation.

Why this role is essential:

The L2 Engineer is instrumental in ensuring the deployment of Rakuten Mobile's virtualized network components is seamless, efficient, and high-performing.

As part of Rakuten Mobile’s ambitious cloud-native approach, L2 Engineers will be driving the successful integration of virtualized elements, reducing reliance on physical hardware and driving the scalability of the network.

Expertise in vRAN integration ensures that the virtualized network infrastructure runs smoothly and performs optimally, aligning with Rakuten Mobile's forward-thinking strategy in the telecom sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the integration of vRAN network elements, ensuring they are seamlessly deployed in Rakuten Mobile’s cloud-native environment.
• Manage complex troubleshooting tasks related to SDN and NFV integration issues, ensuring quick resolution and minimal downtime.
• Oversee testing and validation of virtualized network components, ensuring performance standards are met.
• Design, implement, and optimize network configurations for vRAN solutions, ensuring scalable and resilient deployment across Rakuten Mobile’s infrastructure.
• Mentor and guide L1 Engineers, ensuring the proper execution of vRAN integration tasks and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Required Skills & Justification:

• Strong expertise in SDN, NFV, and vRAN architecture, making you a key player in Rakuten Mobile’s groundbreaking virtualized 4G/5G network deployment.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills in complex virtualized environments, ensuring that network performance remains high and disruptions are minimized.
• Experience in cloud-native architectures and software-driven network solutions, a rare and valuable skill set that directly supports Rakuten Mobile’s network evolution.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience with vRAN, SDN, NFV, or cloud-native network deployments.
• Relevant certifications in telecommunications or networking technologies (e.g., CCNP, 5G, vRAN, etc.) are highly desirable.

RAKUTEN SHUGI PRINCIPLES:

Our worldwide practices describe specific behaviours that make Rakuten unique and united across the world. We expect Rakuten employees to model these 5 Shugi Principles of Success.

• Always improve, always advance. Only be satisfied with complete success - Kaizen.
• Be passionately professional. Take an uncompromising approach to your work and be determined to be the best.
• Hypothesize - Practice - Validate - Shikumika. Use the Rakuten Cycle to success in unknown territory.
• Maximize Customer Satisfaction. The greatest satisfaction for workers in a service industry is to see their customers smile.
• Speed!! Speed!! Speed!! Always be conscious of time. Take charge, set clear goals, and engage your team.