Engineer, CS Core at T2 (Formerly 9Mobile)

Job Summary

• Provide support on all operational core network equipment and facilitate PAT of newly integrated network elements.
• Perform core network maintenance activities on the network, node integration, network audit and network performance improvement.
• Principal Functions
• Perform operation and maintenance on core network elements to achieve network availability.
• Facilitate the integrate of new core network nodes.
• Provide support for the implementation of an effective operational and maintenance framework for core network.
• Implement change requests, resolve fault escalations and ensure TTs are accurately closed within MTTR.
• Participate in acceptance of new core network nodes.
• Ensure effective supervision of core CS network performance and other related activities (telecommunications equipment monitoring).
• Ensure effective implementation and maintenance of all SIP/E1-PRI connections.
• Ensure routine and corrective maintenance on MSC/ HSS/ MGW/ STP/ SPS/ SBC/ U2020/ other CS core nodes.
• Generate incidence reports for core network occurrences weekly and monthly.
• Implement software upgrades and hardware replacements on core networks.
• Perform network impact analyses of change requests and software upgrades on core nodes.
• Perform daily network traffic and KPI trend analysis reports.
• Ensure core network spares availability.
• Carry out periodic audits on core network nodes and B number analyses.
• Participate in BSC and RNC integration into core network.
• Definition, integration and migration of Cell sites.
• Perform periodic service tests on the network.

Educational Requirements

• First Degree or equivalent in Electrical/ Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering and/ or any other relevant discipline.
• At least three (3) years directly relevant post-NYSC work experience in core network operations and maintenance.

Knowledge:

• Excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Good computer literacy (Good hands on with MS Office applications).
• Good reporting and communication skills.

Skills:

• Communication
• Problem Solving

Behaviour:

• Passion for Excellence
• Integrity
• Empowering people
• Growing people
• Teamwork
• Customer Focus