Top Companies Hiring for 5G and Telecom Jobs in India
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Top Companies Hiring for 5G and Telecom Jobs in India
Knowing which companies to target changes how you job search entirely.
Most telecom candidates apply to whatever appears on Naukri and LinkedIn without a clear picture of what each company actually does, which roles they hire regularly, what they pay, and whether a particular company is the right fit for where they are in their career.
This post gives you that picture. Every company here is actively hiring for telecom roles in India as of early 2026. They are grouped by category operators, global vendors, IT services, infrastructure, and emerging players so you can match your career stage and target role to the right type of employer.
Category 1: Telecom Operators
Operators are the companies whose network you use every day. They build and run the infrastructure, manage millions of subscribers, and generate revenue from connectivity and digital services. They are the clients that vendors and IT services companies serve.
Reliance Jio
Jio is India’s largest telecom operator by subscribers and one of the most aggressive hirers in the sector. Since launching 5G in 2022 and completing nationwide coverage by end of 2025, Jio has been scaling its technology workforce across network engineering, cloud infrastructure, product development, and data analytics.
Roles Jio hires for regularly:
- 5G Network Engineer
- RF / RAN Engineer
- Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
- Data Analyst (network and customer data)
- Product Manager (digital services, FWA, broadband)
- Graduate Management Trainee (structured fresher program)
Locations: Mumbai (HQ), Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Delhi NCR — plus field roles across all 28 states
How to apply: careers.jio.com — Jio posts roles directly. LinkedIn also shows active openings. Campus recruitment happens at IITs, NITs, and select private universities.
What to know: Jio is selective but has high hiring volume. For freshers, the management trainee and graduate engineer programs are the most structured entry points. For experienced candidates, they particularly value 5G, cloud, and data skills.
Bharti Airtel
Airtel is India’s second-largest operator and arguably the most active in enterprise 5G and home broadband expansion. They expanded their tech workforce by approximately 15% annually in technology-focused positions in recent years.
Roles Airtel hires for regularly:
- Network Engineer (IP, transport, RAN)
- 5G RAN Deployment and Optimization Engineer
- Enterprise Solutions Engineer
- OSS/BSS Analyst
- Cybersecurity Engineer
- Telecom Product Manager
Locations: Gurugram (HQ), Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad — plus operations across India
How to apply: airtel.in/careers — Airtel recruits both on-campus and off-campus. LinkedIn is strong for mid-career roles.
What to know: Airtel uses Nokia equipment extensively for IP transport and 5G RAN, making Nokia certifications (NRS I, 5G RAN Professional) directly relevant for engineering roles here. Their enterprise 5G practice is one of the fastest-growing segments — solutions engineers and technical pre-sales roles are actively posted.
Vodafone Idea (Vi)
Vi is undergoing a significant restructuring but remains an active employer — particularly for network operations, core network management, and IT roles. Their merger integration has created demand for engineers who can manage complex, multi-vendor network environments.
Roles Vi hires for:
- RAN Engineer (LTE + NR optimization)
- Core Network Engineer
- IT/BSS Manager
- Network Operations Support
Locations: Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Delhi NCR
What to know: Vi’s financial situation has been well-publicized. For freshers, Vi is a valid entry point — but mid-career professionals should evaluate the stability factor carefully before making a lateral move there over Jio or Airtel.
BSNL
BSNL is India’s government-owned telecom operator. It is undergoing a major modernization — upgrading to 4G/5G using indigenous Indian technology through C-DOT and TCS. This has created fresh hiring demand after years of limited recruitment.
Roles BSNL hires for:
- Junior Telecom Officer (JTO) — through competitive exam
- Telecom Technical Assistant (TTA)
- Management Trainee
What to know: BSNL hiring happens through official government recruitment notifications on bsnl.co.in. Salaries are lower than private sector but job security is high and the pension structure is strong. BSNL is a good fit for candidates who prioritize stability and a government-sector career.
Category 2: Global Vendors
Vendors build the equipment and software that operators use to run their networks. They hire more engineers per revenue rupee than operators do, because their business is fundamentally about engineering and delivery.
Ericsson India
Ericsson is one of the two dominant global vendors for 5G infrastructure and has a very large India footprint. Their delivery centres in Gurugram and Bengaluru support network projects across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Europe — meaning an India-based Ericsson engineer may work on deployments in Saudi Arabia, Australia, or the UK without leaving the country.
Roles Ericsson India hires for:
- 5G RAN Engineer (deployment, optimization, integration)
- IP Network Engineer
- Cloud-Native 5G Core Engineer
- Managed Services Engineer (NOC-level and above)
- Technical Project Manager
- Software Engineer (5G protocol development)
Locations: Gurugram, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad
How to apply: ericsson.com/en/careers — Ericsson posts roles on their global careers page filtered by India. Also active on LinkedIn with regular postings.
What to know: Ericsson is one of the most sought-after brands for a telecom resume. Even 2–3 years at Ericsson significantly strengthens your profile for future moves — both within India and internationally. They value Ericsson-specific certifications but also hire candidates with CCNP and Nokia NRS for IP roles.
Nokia India
Nokia has a strong presence in India across multiple business lines — 5G RAN, IP routing and optical networks, and enterprise private wireless. Nokia partners with Airtel and Vi for much of India’s 5G radio and IP backbone.
Roles Nokia India hires for:
- 5G RAN Commissioning and Optimization Engineer
- IP/MPLS Network Engineer (Nokia SR OS)
- O-RAN Integration Engineer
- Technical Solutions Architect
- Customer Delivery Manager
- Network Automation Engineer
Locations: Bengaluru (primary), Gurugram, Chennai
How to apply: nokia.com/careers — Nokia’s global careers portal. LinkedIn is equally active for India roles.
What to know: Nokia certifications (NRS I, NRS II, 5G RAN Professional) carry the most weight inside Nokia’s own hiring — though they are not absolute requirements for all roles. Nokia tends to look for candidates who demonstrate hands-on vendor-specific experience in interviews, not just certification names.
Huawei India
Despite the geopolitical limitations on deploying Huawei RAN equipment at Indian operators, Huawei still employs a large number of engineers in India — primarily for R&D, product development, and support of international deployments. Their Bengaluru and Gurugram offices work on 5G protocol development, testing, and product engineering.
Roles Huawei India hires for:
- 5G RAN Software Engineer
- Protocol Testing Engineer
- Network Product Manager
- Technical Support Engineer
What to know: Huawei India roles are R&D and product-focused rather than deployment-focused. Candidates interested in working on the engineering side of 5G product development — writing software that goes into base stations rather than deploying those base stations — find Huawei India’s R&D profile interesting.
Samsung Networks India
Samsung Networks has a growing presence in India’s 5G market. They supply 5G RAN equipment to Jio and are expanding their India delivery capabilities.
Roles: 5G RAN Engineer, Systems Integration Engineer, Software Development Engineer
Location: Noida, Bengaluru
What to know: Samsung Networks is a smaller hiring pool than Ericsson or Nokia in India currently, but growing. Worth tracking on LinkedIn for emerging opportunities.
Category 3: IT Services and Managed Services
This is where the highest volume of telecom jobs in India sits — particularly for freshers and mid-career professionals. IT services companies manage network operations, billing systems, testing, and transformation projects for telecom clients globally.
Tech Mahindra
Tech Mahindra is one of India’s largest telecom IT employers. Their telecom vertical — called the Telecom & Media practice — is one of the company’s flagship businesses, managing OSS/BSS transformation, 5G lab testing, network managed services, and digital transformation for operators in the US, Europe, and Asia.
Roles Tech Mahindra hires for:
- Telecom Domain Business Analyst
- BSS/OSS Test Engineer
- 5G Protocol Testing Engineer
- NOC Engineer / L1-L2 Support
- Network Project Manager
- AI Business Analyst (telecom domain)
Locations: Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Noida
How to apply: careers.techmahindra.com — Tech Mahindra posts high volumes regularly. Campus recruitment is active at engineering colleges across India.
What to know: Tech Mahindra is one of the best entry points for freshers wanting a telecom domain career through IT services. The work spans global clients, and internal mobility allows engineers to grow into specialized roles over time.
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
TCS has a dedicated telecom domain practice handling BSS/OSS transformation, billing modernization, network analytics, and managed services for global operators. They are also involved in BSNL’s 4G/5G modernization project — one of India’s largest domestic telecom IT projects.
Roles TCS hires for:
- Telecom BSS Analyst (billing, rating, order management)
- Network Operations Support Engineer
- SatCom System Engineer
- Telecom Project Manager
- Data Analyst (telecom domain)
Locations: Mumbai, Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad, Bengaluru
How to apply: tcs.com/careers — TCS hires massively on-campus and off-campus. The TCS National Qualifier Test (NQT) is the primary fresher route.
Infosys
Infosys has a telecom, media, and entertainment (TME) vertical that handles consulting, systems integration, and managed services for large operators globally. They hire telecom domain professionals alongside general IT talent.
Roles Infosys hires for:
- Telecom Solution Architect
- BSS/OSS Consultant
- Network Analytics Engineer
- Process Specialist (Telecom Domain)
Locations: Bengaluru (HQ), Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai
Capgemini Engineering
Capgemini Engineering (formerly Altran) is actively hiring for 5G RAN development and NPO (Network Planning and Optimization) roles in India — particularly in Chennai.
Roles active in 2026:
- 5G RAN Developer
- NPO Engineer (Network Planning and Optimization)
- Telecom Systems Engineer
Locations: Chennai, Bengaluru
Amdocs India
Amdocs is a global leader in BSS/OSS software for telecom operators. Their India centre in Pune and Hyderabad handles product development, customer delivery, and support for Amdocs software deployed at operators worldwide.
Roles Amdocs India hires for:
- BSS Product Engineer
- Telecom Business Analyst (Lead to Cash, Order Management)
- Software Engineer (Java, microservices for telecom platforms)
- Customer Delivery Manager
What to know: Amdocs is one of the best companies for building deep BSS expertise. Engineers and analysts who spend 4–6 years at Amdocs developing product knowledge become highly sought-after across the telecom IT market globally.
Category 4: Infrastructure and Emerging Players
Tejas Networks (Tata Group)
Tejas Networks builds optical and wireless networking equipment — and is one of India’s most important indigenous telecom equipment manufacturers. They are involved in the BSNL 5G project, building Indian-made 5G radio equipment.
Roles: Wireless Layer 1/Layer 2 Development Engineer, OTN/DWDM Test Engineer, Systems Engineer
Location: Bengaluru
What to know: Tejas Networks is one of the few Indian companies building actual telecom hardware and software from scratch. For engineers interested in product development rather than deployment or managed services, Tejas offers genuinely interesting work on cutting-edge indigenous technology.
Sterlite Technologies (STL)
STL designs and builds optical fiber, optical cables, and 5G network infrastructure. They are building private 5G networks for enterprise clients and have a growing international presence.
Roles: Network Solutions Engineer, 5G Deployment Engineer, Optical Network Engineer
Locations: Pune, Bengaluru
Indus Towers
Indus Towers is India’s largest tower company — managing over 220,000 towers across India. They hire for tower operations, field engineering, and project management roles.
Roles: Field Engineer, Tower Operations Manager, Project Coordinator, Technical Lead
Locations: Pan-India, including Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities
What to know: Indus Towers is one of the few companies with significant hiring in non-metro cities. For candidates who cannot relocate to Bengaluru or Hyderabad, Indus Towers offers a genuine path into telecom infrastructure roles.
Qualcomm India
Qualcomm designs the chips that go inside 5G devices and base stations. Their India centres in Hyderabad and Bengaluru work on 5G modem firmware, wireless protocol stack development, and systems engineering.
Roles: Wireless PHY Firmware Engineer, 5G Protocol Engineer, Systems Engineer
What to know: Qualcomm is highly selective and compensates significantly above market — total compensation packages are among the highest in Indian telecom. These roles require strong fundamentals in digital communications and signal processing, not just networking knowledge.
Where to Track All of These Companies in One Place
Rather than checking 15 career portals separately, here are three efficient approaches:
LinkedIn Job Alerts: Set up alerts for “5G Engineer India,” “Telecom Engineer Bengaluru,” “Network Engineer India” — LinkedIn sends these daily. Follow the company pages of every employer listed above — their HR teams post job openings regularly on company feeds, often before they appear on job portals.
TelcoJobs (telcojobs.in): The Telecom Sector Skill Council runs a dedicated telecom job portal for India. It aggregates telecom-specific roles and is updated regularly — useful for fresher and mid-level positions.
Company career pages directly: Ericsson, Nokia, Jio, Airtel, and TCS all post roles on their own portals that do not always appear on Naukri or LinkedIn. Bookmark these and check weekly if you are actively searching.
Choosing the Right Company for Your Career Stage
Career Stage | Best Company Type | Why |
Fresher (0–1 yr) | IT services (TCS, Tech Mahindra) or subcontractors | Highest hiring volume, structured training, accessible |
Early career (1–3 yrs) | IT services or operators (Vi, BSNL) | Build domain experience, add certifications |
Mid-career (3–6 yrs) | Global vendors (Ericsson, Nokia) | Salary jump, brand value, international exposure |
Senior (6+ yrs) | Operators (Jio, Airtel) or vendors | Strategic roles, architecture, leadership |
Specialist (any level) | Vendors or Qualcomm/Tejas | Product depth, high compensation |
The market has clear escalation paths. IT services companies are the on-ramp. Global vendors are the mid-career upgrade. Operators are the long-term destination for those who want to run networks rather than just support them.