NSS Operations Engineer

Location:
Kampala, Uganda, Africa
Career Level:
Entry Level (Less than 2 years of Experience)
Education:Bachelor's Degree
Job type:Full time
Positions:
1
Salary:Negotiable
Apply before:27 Mar, 2013

Our client Tigo is a leading Telecommunication Company in Rwanda and is seeking to recruit a result driven and motivated individual for the vacancy above;


Job Summary: 
 To operate the Network Switching Subsystem securing 99.999% availability and performing support activities (routine maintenance, level 2 maintenance). To implement the network changes initiated by the Planning function issued through Work Orders. To perform acceptance tests and integration activities in case of new node/feature.

Reporting to:Operations Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:

•     Core network availability (MSC, HLR and associated ancillaries). To handle O&M activities of the network switching subsystem.
•     Configuration management.  To implemente all work orders received from the NOC (network changes implementation), including data fills, routing changes, signaling network changes, interconnect definitions, numbering plan implementations,
•     Routine maintenance. To perform all routine activities of the system according to vendor's specifications and MIC requirements (incl. SOX).
•     Level 2 support. To perform detailed investigation/analysis in case of escalation of trouble tickets that cannot be resolved by the level 1 maintenance.
•     To escalate and to trigger vendor support (SSA) if necessary
•     O&M resources for NSS operations. To secure spare, training, tools (level 2) and organization for NSS operations.
•     NSS nodes or feature acceptance. To perform the integration tests for any new nodes being put in production according to MIC specifications.
•     Operations of all NSS Network elements that are in production.

Qualification and Skills:

•     Bachelors degree in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
•     Two years experience in Telecom, Have a good background in the telecommunication industry preferably in the Core NSS Operation or Support capacity, construction standards.
•     Analytical skills, basic management skills, good written and verbal communications,
•     Enforcement of high level of discipline. Work under high pressure. Core NSS expertise ideal.
•     4 "E's" individual - Energetic, Energizing others, Edge to make decisions, Execute decisions

How to Apply:
Please follow the instructions as stated below as failure to do so could lead to disqualification.

    Send an Application letter and CV/Resume.
    Merge these two documents into one document in either word or PDF format.
    Do not attach or send any scanned documents. These are sometimes too large for our inbox.
    Include the job title and/or reference number in the subject line of the email address and send your application by email to tigojobs@nftconsult.com

Only successful candidates will be contacted. For all other inquiries please contact our offices directly.