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

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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