Network Engineer - Platform Planning & Network Design

Tata Communications · Chennai

  • SalaryNot disclosed
  • Work modeunknown
  • Levelunknown
  • Posted13 Sept 2026

About Tata Communications

Tata Communications is hiring in Chennai in telecom.

The role

A network engineer role at Tata Communications, a telecommunications services company, where you plan, design, and as-built fibre network assets using GIS tools. You’ll handle telecom network architecture, CAPEX & OPEX calculations, and cost/feasibility analysis, while preparing high-level and low-level design documents in GIS. Required skills include telecom network architecture, CAPEX/OPEX calculations, GIS Network applications like Small World, MicroStation, ArcGIS, and BT Openreach Portal, plus splicing schematic, civil and cable planning. Work mode and job location are in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Full job description

About The Company

Tata Communications Redefines Connectivity with Innovation and IntelligenceDriving the next level of intelligence powered by Cloud, Mobility, Internet of Things, Collaboration, Security, Media services and Network services, we at Tata Communications are envisaging a New World of Communications

Key Responsible

Responsible for driving day to day system and service engineering and operations.

This is an operational role within Fibre services to Plan, Design and As built the Fibre assets in GIS tools that may seek appropriate level of guidance and advice to ensure delivery of quality outcomes.

Monitor and ensure proper completion of network surveying/design activities by Build Partner Active Participate in both Internal and External Meeting.

Resolve issues affecting projects scope, quality, risk, and timeline

Skills Required

Candidate Should have strong knowledge on Telecom Network architecture and their components.

CAPEX & OPEX calculations for better fibre planning.

Candidate should have detail knowledge in GIS Network applications Small World, MicroStation, Arc GIS & BT Open reach Portal.

Cost benefit analysis of the projects including feasibility studies.

Candidate should have good Communication skills to have different level of conversations with the on-shore / Off-shore stake holders.

To Prepare the High-Level design document by providing Scope of work, Splicing schematic, civil and cable plan etc to build partner for implementation.

To Capture the Low-Level design in GIS Applications.