Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Engineer, PS Core & IP Network Planning and support Job at Airtel Zambia


Develops and provide planning/ design of the PS core & IP network Capacity, features and services. Plans High Level Bill of Quantity for design & planning and works towards planning Network Change Plan

  1. Co-ordinate and provide planning and control of initiatives, investment, capacity expansion of the PS Core & IP core (PBN/PCN/CS IP Core, IP RAN and IP Access, IP/MPLS) network nodes:

  • Using commercial forecasted subscriber base, to forecast required Evolved Packet Core & its peripherals (like Packet Backbone Network,  Caching, DNS, Reporting, WiFi Network etc on soft and hard capacities
  • Establish OPCO typical mix of traffic per subscriber
  • Build and enhance tools for traffic and Network Element calculation
  • Monitor end to end utilisation to provide forecasts aimed at providing head room to control route congestion.
  • Support in development and execution of PS Core & IP Core network operational, expansion and evolution
  • Participate in initiatives aimed at optimising core network CAPEX and OPEX in collaboration Optimisation Team of Managed service partner.
  • Set-up and monitor Key Input & Output KPIs for PS Core & IP Core networks
  • Maintain & ensure updated IP plan and DLD of OpCos
  • Maintain IP Schema & IP allocation to OpCos

  1. Provide Quarterly NCP (Network change plan ) including the any design changes forecasted on the core network:
  • Provide BOQ output in liaison with the Managed capacity Vendor or Core equipment vendor.
  • Following up extensions and Installation of core Network nodes.
  • Participate in UAT and FNI of features as well as HW/SW of PS Core & IP Core nodes.
  • Ensure that all new nodes under domain are documented and comply to Bharti Information security policy
    • LLD & HLD, CCRs maintenance
    • Keep log of quarterly  network changes effected on Core network nodes
  • Observation of KPI as a pro-active measure to prevent service degradation, capacity chocking and most specifically after network interventions. Always ensure sufficient headroom is available for HW and SW capacities
  • Auditing of core network configuration maintained by the Managed Services Partner and report any anomalies.
  • Support to establishment of Key Performance Indicators KPI for nodes

  1. Assist in Governance of the core Network changes:

  • Assist in network projects
  • Propose and participate in network Integration of nodes in domain
  • Evaluation of Network and Service implications prior integration of new Circuit switches, extensions on core nodes or node service releases
  • Co-ordinations of implementations of products/specification documents from Marketing
Assist in RFP formulation and long term strategy of PS Core & IP Core

Desired Skills and Experience

  • Evolved Packet Core & IP Domain
  • Strong planning & design skills and problem solving skills
  • Good analytical skills
  • Business awareness
  • High personal standards and goal oriented, high motivation
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Good and effective communications skills, both orally and in writing
    • Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics / IT / Computer Sciences / Telecommunications or equivalent
    • Minimum of 5 years working experience in the Telecommunications sector in relevant field of design & planning
    Able to operate in a performance driven organization

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