AIRTEL JOBS IN KENYA:PS CORE & NETWORK PLANNING AND SUPPORT

Airtel Group Africa Job Vacancy : PS Core & IP Network Planning and support
April 2, 2015 Job Description
Job description
Develops and provide planning/ design of the PS core & IP network Capacity, features and services. Plans High Level Bill of Quantity for design & planning and works towards planning Network Change Plan
Co-ordinate and provide planning and control of initiatives, investment, capacity expansion of the PS
Core & IP core (PBN/PCN/CS IP Core, IP RAN and IP Access, IP/MPLS) network nodes:
Using commercial forecasted subscriber base, to forecast required Evolved Packet Core & its peripherals (like Packet Backbone Network, Caching, DNS, Reporting, WiFi Network etc on soft and hard capacities
Establish OPCO typical mix of traffic per subscriber
Build and enhance tools for traffic and Network Element calculation
Monitor end to end utilisation to provide forecasts aimed at providing head room to control route congestion.
Support in development and execution of PS Core & IP Core network operational, expansion and evolution
Participate in initiatives aimed at optimising core network CAPEX and OPEX in collaboration Optimisation Team of Managed service partner.
Set-up and monitor Key Input & Output KPIs for PS Core & IP Core networks
Maintain & ensure updated IP plan and DLD of OpCos
Maintain IP Schema & IP allocation to OpCos
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 UAT and FNI of features as well as HW/SW of PS Core & IP Core nodes.
Ensure that all new nodes under domain are documented and comply to Bharti Information security policy
LLD & HLD, CCRs maintenance
Keep log of quarterly network changes effected on Core network nodes
Observation of KPI as a pro-active measure to prevent service degradation, capacity chocking and most specifically after network interventions. Always ensure sufficient headroom is available for HW and SW capacities
Auditing of core network configuration maintained by the Managed Services Partner and report any anomalies.
Support to establishment of Key Performance Indicators KPI for nodes
Assist in Governance of the core Network changes:
Assist in network projects
Propose and participate in network Integration of nodes in domain
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
Assist in RFP formulation and long term strategy of PS Core & IP Core.
Desired Skills and Experience
Evolved Packet Core & IP Domain
Strong planning & design skills and problem solving skills
Good analytical skills
Business awareness
High personal standards and goal oriented, high motivation
Excellent interpersonal skills
Good and effective communications skills, both orally and in writing
Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics / IT / Computer Sciences / Telecommunications or equivalent
Minimum of 5 years working experience in the Telecommunications sector in relevant field of design & planning
Able to operate in a performance driven organization
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