Job Title: Senior Engineer – Carrier & Roaming
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Division: Network Operations
Reports To: Manager-Data and Carrier Services
Company: Etisalat Nigeria
Job Summary:
Supervise core network operations and maintenance activities
Perform node integration, network audit and network performance improvement
Principal Functions:
• Co-ordinate daily operations and maintenance on MSC-S/ HLR/ MGW/ STP/ SBC/ ITSC/ M2000/ N2000
• Supervise the integration and acceptance of new MSC-S/ HLR/ MGW/ STP/ SBC/ ITSC/ M2000/ N2000 nodes
• Ensure proper documentation of all MSC-S/ HLR/ MGW/ STP/ SBC/ ITSC/ M2000/ N2000 operations
• Perform network impact analysis of software upgrade for core nodes
• Maintain snag/ fault lists and follow up with vendor on clearance
• Co-ordinate and supervise Change Requests implemented by EOT team on core nodes
• Analyze performance reports and proactively resolve core network challenges
• Supervise the implementation of software upgrades; file system upgrades; and hardware replacement on core network
• Specify and review the performance measurement counters
• Perform core network audit and optimization on core nodes
• Supervise the EOT team on the monitoring of alarms on core network nodes
• Lead the troubleshooting of core network operations challenges and create solutions
• Generate core network operations daily traffic and KPI trends
• Produce policies and procedures for managing and controlling managed services team
• Perform periodic reconciliation of HLR profile against business requirements
• Audit announcements and tone files between the IN platform and core network nodes
• Perform other tasks as may be assigned by the Manager-Data and Carrier Services
Educational Requirements:
• First degree or equivalent in Electrical/ Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering and/ or any other relevant discipline
• Postgraduate/ professional qualification in a related field will provide an advantage
Experience & Skills:
At least four (4) years directly relevant post-NYSC work experience with Huawei/ Ericsson/ ALU/ NSN/ ZTE core nodes
Ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Good time management skills
• Good reporting skills
Deadline: 3rd August 2012.
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