KT Rwanda Networks Ltd (KTRN LTD)
KG 7 Avenue, 7th Floor Kigali Heights Building
PO Box 5440, Kigali – Rwanda
Email : recruits@ktrn.rw
JOBS ADVERTISEMENT:
Opening date: December 9, 2022
Closing date: December 16, 2022
Background:
KT Rwanda Networks, Ltd (“KTRN Ltd”) is a licensed company that has been incorporated under the laws and regulations of the Republic of Rwanda. The company is engaged in the business of providing & installing 4G LTE advanced technology within Rwanda.
In order to effectively accomplish its business objectives, KTRN Ltd is looking for 1 qualified and competent candidate to fill the vacant position below:
- Position: Transmission Manager (1):
Key Responsibilities:
- Execute the activities with Microwave planning process for new sites build and relocation
- Install, configure, upgrade and troubleshoot Network Optical Transmission equipment
- Definition of standard procedures for microwave Network Planning based on customer requirements.
- Provides fiber Transmission Network Design and optimization
- Ensure documentation of the network transmission systems is timely updated
- Ensure safety and Quality of Fiber optics and TX infrastructure.
- Develop network infrastructure protection strategies
- Plan IP uplinks upgrades to meet capacity/reliability on existing sites and new sites
- Analyze infrastructure capacity and make recommendation on the best approach to monetize the transmission infrastructure
- Analysis of weak transmission network spans; and recommend cost effective optimization solution
- IP planning for new sites rollout both microwave and transmission network
- 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.
- FOC and transmission resources information database for planning and documentation
- 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 Fiber to the sites Planning
- Maintain Transmission Database and Transport Drawing up do date
- Manage the customers SLA and maintain the quality of services
- Troubleshooting FOC and SDH/WDM related issues in collaboration with Fiber Maintenance Team
- Effectively interact and communicate with retailers on different incidents; and other related department (VOC management)
- Monitor on daily basis 24hrs/7 the performance of transmission network
- Collaborate with the international internet service providers, support and troubleshooting of the links.
- Explore the opportunities of cross border businesses with local and regional internet services providers.
- Contribute to the Fiber Optic Connectivity (FOC) and transmission infrastructure associated business expansion and revenue growth
Job Qualifications
Degree in engineering (Communication / Electronic, Computer Sciences)
1-3 years of experience in Telecommunications
Microwave Transmission Planning
Experience with DWDM network architectures and signal flow.
Familiarity with Transport technologies, Services, and protocols: Native Ethernet, DWDM, MPLS-TP, IP/MPLS, MPLS-TE, SRV6, MP-BGP, L3VPN, EVPN, VPLS, EOS and QoS.
Good understanding of fibre optic technology, outside fibre plant, fibre testing technology and OTDR test results interpretations.
Good knowledge of OTN transport, SDH, WDM, 10GE and 100G Ethernet and WAN Technologies.
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their application letters accompanied with their CVs and copies of certified Degree(s) online addressed to the Human Resources management of KTRN, located at KG 7 Avenue, 7th Kigali Heights, to the below email: recruits@ktrn.rw
The deadline for submission of applications is scheduled on 16st December, 2022
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
KTRN Management
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