Airtel Group IT Jobs Kenya 2015

Airtel Group IT Jobs Kenya 2015
March 8, 2015 Job Description
Airtel Group Africa IT Jobs in Nairobi, Kenya
CS Core Planning & Support Engineer
Support Engineer Job description
Co-ordinate and provide planning/ design inputs of the core network architecture, features and services, Oversee overall governance of contractual execution of core Network operation, maintenance and optimisation of Core Network.
Co-ordinate and provide planning and control of initiatives, investment, capacity expansion of the core network nodes:
Using commercial department forecasted subscriber base , to forecast required core network soft and hard capacities
Establish OPCO typical mix of traffic per subscriber
Build and enhance tools for traffic and Network Element calculation
Monitor route utilisation to provide forecasts aimed at providing head room to control route congestion.
Support in development and execution of core network operational, expansion and evolution
Provision of POI(Point of interconnection) information to Interconnections partners to facilitate interconnection implementations
Participate in initiatives aimed at optimising core network CAPEX and OPEX in collaboration Optimisation Team of Managed service partner.
MSC/HLR/STP/MGW and other related node features and services optimisation and capacity management
Provide Quarterly NCP(Network change plan ) including the any design changes forecasted on the core network:
Provide BOQ output in liaison with the Managed capacity Vendor or Core equipment vendor.
Following up extensions and Installation of core Network nodes.
Participate in commissioning of MSC/HLR/STP/MGW and other core nodes.
Ensure that all new MSC/HLR/STP/MGW and other core nodes implementations are documented, maintain MSC/HLR/STP/MGW specific documentation including:
Updating, maintaining and classifying Engineering documents and technical specifications (Translation tables, network signalling/trunk diagrams, core network LLD & HLD, Interconnection with other PLMN, VAS , IN and third party equipments , DDF mapping and specs, naming rules)
Record all core network projects in project folders (specs, schedules, minutes, documentations…)
Keep log of quarterly network changes effected on Core network nodes
Observation of KPI as a pro-active measure to prevent service degradation and most specifically after network interventions
Routine monitoring and auditing of core network configuration maintained by the Managed Services Partner and report any anomalies.
Support to establishment of Key Performance Indicators KPI for core nodes
Support to Marketing department on new services development.
Assist in Governance of the core Network changes:
Assist in core network projects
Propose and participate in network Integration of Switching core Network Elements and Circuit Switched services
Evaluation of Network and Service implications prior integration of new Circuit switches, extensions on core nodes or node service releases
Co-ordinations of implementations of products/specification documents from Marketing
Desired Skills and Experience for IT Job
High level knowledge; applies extensive technical expertise and has full knowledge of other related disciplines.
Hands on Experience on Switches (Translation tables, Service Implementation, fault diagnostic and fixing)
Signalization in WCDMA/GSM Networks
Business awareness
Strong analytical skills and problem solving skills
Good planning skills
High personal standards and goal oriented
Excellent interpersonal skills
Good and effective communications skills, both orally and in writing
University Degree in telecommunications or equivalent
Minimum of 5 years working experience in the Telecommunications sector.
Able to operate in a performance driven organization
Experience in use of Microsoft Office suite of applications
How to Apply
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