Network Automation Leader for Microwave technology
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The project focuses on automation of microwave network infrastructure within the Andiamo program. The tech stack includes Java (Spring Boot), Python, Robot Framework, GitLab, CI/CD, GitOps, Kubernetes and protocols NETCONF/YANG, RESTCONF, SNMP. Responsibilities cover defining and standardizing NETCONF/YANG models, designing and maintaining automated tests, developing automation components and collaborating with international teams and vendors. Offered benefits include private medical care, a pension program, an extra paid day off and training support.

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Network Automation Leader for Microwave technology

Company: Orange Polska

from: 6 October 2026
to: 5 November 2026
salary not specifiedcontract of employment (full-time)
Salary details
basic salary
Offer parameters
level:mid • senior
working mode:hybrid
Białystok, Podlaskie
Białystok, Podlaskie

Requirements

Expected technologies

Java
Spring Boot
Python
Kubernetes

Our requirements

  • Strong programming skills in Java (Spring Boot) and Python.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitLab, GitOps, Kubernetes, and containerized environments.
  • Knowledge of network management systems and protocols (SNMP, NETCONF/YANG, RESTCONF, APIs).
  • Excellent English communication skills; ability to work in a multicultural, dynamic environment.
  • Autonomous, proactive, solution-oriented, with good teamwork and adaptability.

Optional

  • Knowledge of and/or experience with Microwave (MW) technology: hardware types, software, configurations, network architectures.
  • Knowledge of French.

Your responsibilities

  • Standardization: Collaborate with international operators and vendors to define, promote, and validate NETCONF/YANG models, organizing ETSI sessions and ensuring standards compliance.
  • Automation Testing: Design, test, and maintain automation scripts (Robot Framework) for validating network models with major vendors like Ericsson, Huawei, Nokia, and ZTE.
  • Development: Lead automation activities within the Andiamo program, translating needs into technical components, supporting deployment, and ensuring standards compliance.
  • Communication & Collaboration: Work effectively with international teams, vendors, and stakeholders, maintaining clear communication in English.

About the project

About the Role:
Join Orange's innovation team to lead the automation of microwave network infrastructure. You will focus on standardizing network models, implementing automated testing, and developing automation components within a strategic program. You will be member of the Microwave Technology team primarily based in Poland under the supervision of a local team lead supporting and bridging communication with Paris-based management.
You will be collaborating with an international team in charge of Automatizing Transmission Network for Orange affiliates with technoilogies such as Microwave, Optical, WDM and IP Technologies
About the Team:
Microwave technology enables wireless point-to-point transmission between two sites, offering optimized costs and time-to-market. In Orange's mobile networks, 4 out of 5 sites are served with at least microwave links.
The Microwave Department consists of 6 team members.
In addition, there are activities related to anticipation and R&D, with active participation in international standardization organizations and spectrum regulation (obtaining licenses from national regulators), as well as research projects on AI.
For Orange subsidiaries, we handle link design, define architectural evolution, and establish engineering rules to optimize investments. We also integrate activities from the Skill Center, including validation, sourcing, and deployment follow-up.
Our industrial suppliers include Aviat, Ericsson, Huawei, Nokia, and ZTE.
We closely monitor carbon impacts and seek to optimize energy consumption through more efficient hardware and activation of software functionalities.
Finally, the automation leader drives microwave network automation through the Andiamo program (Automation & Data Integration with AI enablers for Microwave, IP, and Optical networks).

Why join us?

  • Work on a strategic, innovative project shaping future network automation.
  • Collaborate with international experts and top-tier vendors.
  • Develop expertise in microwave networks, automation, and software development.
  • Enjoy a flexible, hybrid working environment supporting work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for career growth in a leading global telecommunications company.
Company

What we offer

  • Stable employment based on an employment contract
  • Hybrid work model (2 days from the office / 3 days from home)
  • Pension program – after 6 months of employment, Orange will contribute 7% of your gross salary each month to your retirement account
  • Private medical care with PZU Zdrowie
  • A Day for You – an additional paid day off
  • Interest-free loans for housing, health, and other purposes
  • Subsidy for vacation
  • FitProfit sports card
  • Integration events and trips co-financed from the social fund
  • Option to join group insurance on preferential terms
  • Smartphone with unlimited Internet – also for private use
  • Preferential offer for Orange services
  • Diverse and tailored development opportunities – training, access to educational platforms (including language learning platforms), internal internship programs, and inspiring educational events
  • “Health YES” – a program for people with disabilities
  • “I’m in the game” – support for parents returning to work after parental leave
  • Wellbeing programs
  • Volunteering in cooperation with the Orange Foundation

Benefits

  • sharing the costs of sports activities
  • private medical care
  • sharing the costs of foreign language classes
  • life insurance
  • corporate products and services at discounted prices
  • integration events
  • mobile phone available for private use
  • retirement pension plan
  • preferential loans
  • extra social benefits
  • holiday funds
  • sharing the costs of holidays for kids
  • employee referral program
  • charity initiatives
  • family picnics
  • extra leave

Orange Polska

For years, Orange has proudly ranked among the world’s top ten employers. We are a trusted leader in telecommunications and IT services for businesses in Poland, combining our own research and development with cutting-edge solutions in IoT, ICT, and cybersecurity. By joining Orange, you’ll be part of an innovative environment where your work truly makes an impact — and where your dedication is recognized and rewarded.
At Orange, inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do. Our recruitment process ensures equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic, in full compliance with applicable law.

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Network Automation Leader for Microwave technology
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