Department Description
We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Network and Service Operations Department within Core Network- CS Support Unit Technology Division. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:
Responsibilities
- Providing long term CORE NETWORK solutions and support.
- Providing second line maintenance support & solving more serious problems in the CORE NETWORK escalated from first line maintenance.
- Interface with the supplier of the CORE NETWORK equipment and follow up on escalated problem.
- CORE NETWORK subsystem upgrades and major reconfiguration.
- Develop tools for automation and speed up the maintenance process.
- Ensure high availability in the Core network elements by strict adherence of preventive maintenance schedules.
- Scheduled and documented preventive maintenance.
- Scheduled and documented BCP/DR plans.
- KPI monitoring to ensure adherence to agreed and standard KPI thresholds.
- Clearance of faults received from 1st Line maintenance team.
- Integration of new equipment & new Technologies.
- Configuration changes on existing Network elements.
Requirements
- University degree in Electrical & Electronics engineering.
- 5 years working experience in Telecommunications with at least 2 years’ experience in GSM NSS environment.
Critical Competencies for success
- Analytical & problem solving skills when handling faults.
- Must be able to work without supervision & meet tight deadlines/schedules.
- Presentation skills required occasionally when initiating the use of new procedures & long-term
- Proactive & self motivated
- Good public relations, communication & interpersonal skills when coordinating with contractor /other departments & suppliers.
- Good working knowledge & understanding of CORE NETWORK.
- Good working knowledge on IT and able to write programs.
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