Interconnect Long Distance Destination Engineer at Airtel

Job Description/Responsibilities

• We are looking for a suitable candidate that will be expected to act as technical, business & functional subject matter expert in the area of core network.
• The role holder will also be involved in network implementation of interconnect and Long distance destination routing, capacity monitoring, optimization and performance management, fault and complaint resolution.
• He or She will also ensure interconnect and long distance destinations meet availability, KPI’s & SLA as defined.

Other responsibilities of the role include:

• Operation & Maintenance of Interconnect and International long distance destination Services. Testing and implementation of Commercial ILD Routing plan - Perform day to day operations & maintenance of interconnect and International long distance destination services. Management and resolution of related incidents, prepare daily health check status and report to TL
• Detailed and Effective Documentation - Statistical report preparation and analysis; provide the requirements based on the analysis.
• Scalability/ Interoperability / Marketing requirements & Performance Management - Ensure all Vendor Network Equipment’s on the network can interoperate with one another and interconnect partners equipment’s without anomaly
• Evaluate the received commercial ILD routing plan / requirements and plan the availability and accessibility according to business capability
• Daily review and track interconnect /ILD network traffic, ASR, CCSR trends and various parameters to ensure the Network elements are operating as expected. Where required, take corrective action with input from TL and Planning team
• Vendor/Partner Management - Ensure that the Vendor Customer Support and supplier vendors are engaged at all times to deliver high quality output expected first time right.
• Engage and following up with 3rd line support for service request raised

Requirements, Skills & Knowledge

• Bachelor's/Master's of Telecommunication/Electronic Engineering degree/Computer Science
• At least 5-8 years CS Core network interconnect /ILD Operations and optimization experience (MSC, MSC-S, MGW, HLR, STP SBC);
• Experience in measuring and analyzing network KPI ‘key performance indicators’
• Knowledge of 2G, 3G and LTE technologies architecture and standards
• Good project management knowledge
• Telecom experience is a must
• Good practical skills in troubleshooting and fault resolution for supporting operations teams as an escalation point.