Wananchi is the leading business providing affordable entertainment and connectivity for the rapidly growing middle class in East Africa
Business Unit: SimbaNet
Reports to: Core Network Manager
Job Summary:
Reporting to Core Network Manager, the IP/MPLS Engineer will be responsible for core and access network planning and design (IP/MPL), capacity planning, management and ensuring efficient allocations based on defined customer SLAs, provision of carrier/enterprise circuit as well related problem diagnosis and solution.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Specifically the job holder will be responsible for:-
- Core and access network planning and design (IP/MPLS)
- 3rd level escalation point for any arising technical issues
- Core and Access Network documentation
- Capacity planning, management and ensuring efficient allocations as per defined SLA
- Management of network systems (Cacti/MRTG/Nagios/RADIUS servers/Tacacs/Rancid/
- Ensuring customer SLAs are met and exceeded
- Provision of carrier/ enterprise solutions
- Management of core network upgrades/change management
- Management of GPON/ METRO network and ensuring optimal performance at all times.
- Management and planning of IPv4, IPv6 and VLANs.
- Timely weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual report for core and access network on availability and usage.
- Organizing training sessions for NOC and Support.
- Diagnose problems and solve issues
- Regular network auditing – for security, availability and resilience
- Monitoring network usage, anticipating problems and suggesting technical solutions
Required Education, Experience & Attributes
- Bachelor’s Degree in Telecommunication, Information technology, Computer Science or Electrical & Electronic Engineering from a recognized university
- CCNA/CCNP/JNCIA/JNCIS Certification
- A minimum of 3 years technical experience in the telecommunications environment with deep knowledge of IP network services and direct interaction with clients
- Good knowledge on IP/MPLS network design and provision of services
- Good network diagnostic skills
- Basic Linux CLI skills
- Ability to work well in a busy team, a quick learner who is able to deal with a wide range of issues
- Strong analytical skills and ability to collate and interpret data from various sources
- Ability to assess and prioritize faults and respond or escalate accordingly
- Demonstrated ability to work in a call-out Rota running 24/7
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