Job Description

Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 94,000 consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2024 reported revenue is CA$14.68 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.

Job Title: RAN Architect

Experience: 10 - 15 Years

Category: Software Development/ Engineering

Main location: India, Tamil Nadu, Chennai

Position ID: J0925-1561

Employment Type: Full Time

Education Qualification: Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or higher with minimum 2 years of relevant experience.

Position Description: We are looking for highly experienced RAN Architect to lead the architectural evolution of our next generation RAN solutions. This is a critical role for a strategic thinker who can translate business goals and customer needs into scalable, high-performance, and secure network architectures. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in traditional RAN, Cloud RAN, and the emerging field of AI-RAN, and will be instrumental in driving our product roadmap and intellectual property.

Your future duties and responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end architectural design for RAN products and solutions, ensuring they are robust, scalable, and aligned with market trends and customer demands. Drive the integration of AI/ML technologies into the RAN, specifically focusing on "AI for RAN" (using AI to optimize network performance, energy efficiency, and automation) and "AI on RAN" (enabling new AI services at the network edge). Define and evolve our Cloud RAN and vRAN architecture, leveraging cloud-native principles, containerization, and open interfaces (e.g., O-RAN). Act as a technical visionary, researching and recommending emerging technologies to enhance product capabilities. This includes staying abreast of industry alliances and standards bodies like the AI-RAN Alliance, O-RAN Alliance, and 3GPP. Partner with R&D, product management, and sales teams to capture functional and non-functional requirements and translate them into architectural specifications. Deep, hands-on experience with RAN technologies including 4G, 5G, and beyond. In-depth knowledge of Cloud RAN/vRAN architectures, cloud-native principles, and related technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, containers, microservices, OpenStack).

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

Must-Have Skills:

Strong understanding of 3GPP standards (e.g., 38.101, 38.21x) and O-RAN Alliance specifications. Proficiency with virtualization technologies (VMware, OpenStack) and container orchestration tools (Kubernetes). Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and agile methodologies. Experience with data analytics platforms and tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Spark).

CGI is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, CGI is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities in accordance with provincial legislation. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.

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