Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 06, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Our Roots Telkom Kenya was established as a telecommunications operator under the Companies Act in April 1999. We provide integrated communications solutions in Kenya with the widest range of voice and data services as well as network facilities for residential and business customers. We are proud to play a prominent role in the information and communications technology sector, serving millions of Kenyans across the country. Our Wings Telkom Kenya’s partnership with Orange S.A (formerly France Telecom Group), saw the launch of the Orange brand in Kenya in 2008.
Role Purpose:
The incumbent will be responsible for the planning, designing, implementation and optimization of IP and access solutions (Mobile Packet Backbone Network, Fixed access network, Internet gateway and Mobile Backhaul. The incumbent will work closely with transmission and fiber planning engineers to deliver the most optimal transport solution. .

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Tracking equipment life cycle and features
• Plan/prepare the IP network for technology evolution
• Design the IP network for new elements and services to be added
• Create KPIs for new products/services
• Analyze the IP network on a weekly basis against the KPI
• Minimize network and service impact for any change and scheduling all planned works
• Create, update and handover system configuration documentation after software/hardware upgrade to operations
• Analyze the effect of a change before & after implementation
• Provide recommendation reports to Identify opportunities for improvement and optimization of existing services
• Act as a point of escalation for operational issues
• Contribute to the cost saving targets of the function
• Vendor management – Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to specification
• IP and access network database & inventory management

Here are the Skills we are looking for
• Proficient in routing protocols OSPF,ISIS, BGP and L2 & L3 MPLS VPNs, segment routing
• Conversant with carrier Ethernet technical specifications E-line, E-LAN and E tree
• Conversant with ITIL framework approach to IT service management
• Developing HLD,LLD and MoP documents
• Conversant with MEF’s third network
• Understanding of GSM network architecture

Academic Background & Professional Knowledge
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Telecommunication Engineering/Electrical and Electronic engineering
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the planning and design of transmission/IP networks

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Education Experience: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Application should be sent to recruitment@telkom.co.ke by providing an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) before 15th October 2020 including details of your current telephone contacts and names of three referees.
Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Telkom Kenya is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to tribe, religion, gender, age or disability.

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