Senior Engineer-Carrier & Roaming at Etisalat

Senior Engineer-Carrier & Roaming

at Etisalat Nigeria in Abuja
Division: Network Operations

Reports To: Manager-Data and Carrier Services

Job Summary:

Supervise core network operations and maintenance activities

Perform node integration, network audit and network performance improvement

Principal Functions:

Co-ordinate daily operations and maintenance on MSC-S/ HLR/ MGW/ STP/ SBC/ ITSC/ M2000/ N2000

Supervise the integration and acceptance of new MSC-S/ HLR/ MGW/ STP/ SBC/ ITSC/ M2000/ N2000 nodes

Ensure proper documentation of all MSC-S/ HLR/ MGW/ STP/ SBC/ ITSC/ M2000/ N2000 operations

Perform network impact analysis of software upgrade for core nodes

Maintain snag/ fault lists and follow up with vendor on clearance

Co-ordinate and supervise Change Requests implemented by EOT team on core nodes

Analyze performance reports and proactively resolve core network challenges

Supervise the implementation of software upgrades; file system upgrades; and hardware replacement on core network

Specify and review the performance measurement counters

Perform core network audit and optimization on core nodes

Supervise the EOT team on the monitoring of alarms on core network nodes

Lead the troubleshooting of core network operations challenges and create solutions

Generate core network operations daily traffic and KPI trends

Produce policies and procedures for managing and controlling managed services team

Perform periodic reconciliation of HLR profile against business requirements

Audit announcements and tone files between the IN platform and core network nodes

Perform other tasks as may be assigned by the Manager-Data and Carrier Services

Educational Requirements:

First degree or equivalent in Electrical/ Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering and/ or any other relevant discipline

Postgraduate/ professional qualification in a related field will provide an advantage

Experience & Skills:

At least four (4) years directly relevant post-NYSC work experience with Huawei/ Ericsson/ ALU/ NSN/ ZTE core nodes

Ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Good time management skills
• Good reporting skills

Click on the link below to apply on or before 3rd August 2012
http://career.etisalat.com.ng/career/job/238/senior-engineer-carrier-roaming-at-etisalat-nigeria/