Vacancy title:
Engineer – Transmission Network Support
Jobs at:
Safaricom KenyaDeadline of this Job:
21 March 2023
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Reporting to the Team Manager - Access Network Support, the position holder will be responsible for Troubleshooting and Resolution of faults & failures in the access transmission network; Providing technical assistance to field engineer in fault resolution process; Providing long term transmission system configuration and support ; Providing second line to transmission system faults escalated from first line maintenance; Follow up with the vendors of the transmission equipment for resolution of escalated faults; Perform transmission upgrades and major network configuration changes and developing tools for automation and speed up the support processes.
Key Responsibilities
• Maintain high transmission systems availability to support customer traffic
• Ensuring transmission operational availability to support customer traffic and better user experience
• Ensuring all newly integrated equipment follow & adhere to the laid down acceptance criteria
• Perform configuration and cross-connection changes on Network elements & S/W upgrades to meet network KPIs
• Analyze network KPIs, logs and warnings and initiate corrective measures to resolve complaints and faults. The ideal candidate should possess the following skills & competencies.
• Handle second line fault escalations and maintain high network availability.
• Escalate to vendors persistent network issues and follow up to resolution.
• Manage software upgrades to resolve issues and implement new features.
• Capacity upgrade for all Access Network Elements and to support regional optimization teams to achieve Network Quality KPIs within set timelines.
• Acceptance of access Network design plans implemented in the regions for all access project rollouts.
• Handle all access configuration projects.
• Maintain access configuration database.
• Post configuration changes trouble shooting.
• Support regional optimization, maintenance and other business teams to deliver the set targets.
• Develop efficient configuration process through automation.
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer science, Computer Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Information Technology or a telecommunications biased discipline.
• At least 5 years work experience in Access Network environment.
• Ability and enthusiasm to keep up with new technology developments.
• Good working practical knowledge & understanding of transmission systems Microwave, Optics and IPRAN.
• Demonstrate Design Thinking Methodology in problem solving.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Effective use of collaboration tools.
• Knowledge and proficiency in use of vendors management tools such as U2000 , Netact & IP RAN will be an added advantage.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
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