MTN Rwanda is focused on attracting, recruiting, developing, and retaining professionals that contribute meaningfully to the achievement of our mission of making our customers’ lives a whole lot BRIGHTER. We are an equal employment employer with a strong culture that is forward-looking and encourages creative thinking and innovation while remaining at the forefront of the latest technology and trends. MTN Rwanda is therefore Internally and Externally recruiting a highly competent and self-motivated individual for the Position below in Network Department
- To manage and take responsibility for the Planning & Optimization of MTN Rwanda Backbone, IPRAN, Metro and Access Transport network at a national level.
- Definition of standard procedures for Transport Network Planning based on customer requirements.
- Design and implement standard guidelines & framework to ensure Network resilience and scalability.
- Execute the activities with Microwave planning process for new sites build and relocation.
- Plan IPRAN upgrades to meet capacity/reliability on existing sites and new sites.
- Perform network-wide IP/MPLS, Segment routing deployment and service cut-over plan.
- IP planning for new sites rollout
- Monitor the IP and Transport network to ensure that it is functioning according to design.
- Design, and recommend hardware solutions to support network capacity increase.
- Produce engineering design packages to support implementation of transport network infrastructure.
- Evaluate and specify hardware/software/services for technical/cost/timeline feasibility. Work with equipment vendors and internal technical leadership to confirm support for proposed solution.
- Analysis of multi-vendor interoperability and evaluation of standards-based versus proprietary solutions is required.
- Serve as network infrastructure point of contact; conduct and attend project calls, support Network Engineering by providing technical oversight throughout project completion.
- Provide and attend technical training as needed.
- Track and report on network capacity utilization (channel/slot/port) using network documentation databases.
- Provision logical services and document reservations in production network management systems and databases. Assist engineering and service delivery teams in locating available channel/slot/port capacity.
- Interface between equipment vendor(s) to validate technical specifications, hardware and software interoperability, and hardware delivery timelines.
- Optical Backbone, access and Fibre to the sites Planning.
- Maintain Transmission Database and Transport Drawing up do date.
Job Requirements
- Degree in engineering (Communication / Electronic, Computer Sciences)
- 8-10 years of experience in Telecommunications
- Industry recognized certifications at professional level (e.g., CCNP, CCDP, JNCIP, HCIP) are considered a plus.
- Expert knowledge of IP network architecture and technologies (MPLS VPN, TE, QoS, IPv6, EVPN, SRV6…), IP routing & network operating systems and very good knowledge of dynamic routing protocols (BGP, IS-IS, OSPF).
- Experience with DWDM network architectures and signal flow.
- Microwave Transmission Planning
- Strong knowledge of Fiber planning.
- Good knowledge of OTN transport, 10GE and 100G Ethernet and WAN Technologies
- Good understanding of fiber optic technology, outside fiber plant, fiber testing technology and OTDR test results interpretations.
- Excellent communication skills. Need to liaise with other functions of MTN Rwanda, to drive the evolution of the Transport Network.
- Good awareness of wider technology aspects in telecommunications and ICT.
- Demonstrated ability to utilize Fibre database management tools.
All interested candidates are requested to send their application letters, updated curriculum vitae, and copies of their academic credentials no later than 11th August 2023 through the job’s platform on: jobs2.RW@mtn.com.
We strongly encourage applications from women and/or individuals with disabilities.
MTN Rwandacell PLC is an equal-opportunity employer.
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