Senior CS Core Planning Engineer

Job Overview:

One of the leading Chinese technology companies is looking for an experienced Senior CS Core Planning Engineer based in Islamabad, with strong expertise in CS core network planning, capacity analysis, network design, optimization, and project support integration.

Job Responsibilities:

• Monitor network utilization, growth trends, traffic forecasting, and capacity analysis across CS core network elements.
• Understand end-to-end HLD and LLD for CS core products (MSC, STPs, SVC & HLR).
• Recommend network optimization initiatives to improve efficiency and service quality.
• Manage CapEx planning, budget forecasting, BOM preparation, RFPs, and technical tender evaluations.
• Coordinate with telecom vendors, contractors, and internal departments to evaluate technical solutions.
• Define operational standards, ensure network safety, and support project integration, commissioning, and new nodes acceptance.
• Analyze daily and weekly health check reports, degraded KPIs, and alarms within acceptable SLA limits.
• Provide Root Cause Analysis (RCA), conduct Major Incident Reviews (MIR), update KEDB documentation, and support team capability building.

Skill Requirements:

• Familiarity with basic communication and data communication knowledge.
• Expert knowledge of CS core call flows and scenarios as per 3GPP, GSMA, IEEE, and ETSI standards.
• Strong troubleshooting skills using internal/external tracing tools, Wireshark, IRIS, Tektronix, etc.
• Expert knowledge of CS nodes (VMSC, GMSC, SBC, OSS, HSS) and protocols (SCCP, BSSAP, RANAP, SS7/SIGTRAN/M3UA/MTP3).
• Strong technical problem-solving, customer requirement analysis, and management capabilities.
• Effective communication with technical customers (junior to senior level) regarding technical solutions, project plans, and progress.
• Willingness to learn and grow, with the ability to ensure fast response and accurate decisions during crisis.
• Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or relevant field.
• Experience Required: 5+ years in the core network field, especially in the CS domain.