Stresert Services Limited - Our Client is a global leader in the telecommunications and data-services sectors delivering wide range of affordable, high quality and easy to use broadband access and communication services across Africa.
Job Title: Voice and Messaging Engineer (Opco)
Location: Lagos
Business Unit: Networks
Reporting to: Head of Networks
Job Grade: 3L
Purpose of the position
This position will ensure that the voice and messaging services are implemented end-to-end, all interconnects are properly implemented and maintained and the services meets the KPIs. In addition, the position will also be responsible for the technical aspects of national and international roaming, network steering and managing the SIM profile and OTA services through third parties.
Responsibilities & Duties
- Voice and Messaging Management
- Working with the legal and regulatory team to negotiate interconnect agreements;
- Planning for capacity on the voice and messaging services interconnects, ensuring provision for capacity at the right time;
- Interconnects Roll-out planning;
- Liaison with other operators for implementation of the interconnects;
- Perform Commissioning and Acceptance of voice aspects of the RAN network;
- Testing and acceptance of 3GPP LTE voice related features such as ROHC, TTI bundling, DRX, Semi-Persistent scheduling;
- Handset Voice and Messaging performance analysis;
- Software and feature Release Management, involving request for feature, testing and acceptance of voice services and interconnects;
- SIM Profile management;
- Management of the MGW provisioning and support; or any IP interconnect;
- Management of performance of all Voice and Messaging Interconnects (national and international)
- Network performance monitoring (KPIs) for voice and messaging services;
- Provide inputs to the Head of Networks on all aspects related to voice and messaging;
- Submission of management reports and regulatory reports to Head of Networks;
Academic Qualifications:
Essential
- Degree /Diploma in Telecoms / Electronics / Computer Engineering
Desirable
- Basic Telecoms, LTE/3G, IP Transport Networks, VOIP, Data Communications Networks
Work Experience & Skills
- 6 - 8 years work experience in a supervisory position
- Exposure on VoIP networks (at least 3-4 years); Training in VoIP, SIP telephony, SS7, CCNA Voice
- 2G/3G/WiMAX/ LTE technologies
KPI Measurements
- Network Acceptance/Commissioning
- Personal qualities & behavioural traits:
Self Starter, Driven and energetic
- Good interpersonal and communications skills, with ability to manage a team
- Team worker
- Ability to work odd hours
- Able to travel
Remuneration
Very attractive!!
Application Closing Date
15th November, 2014
Method of Application
Interested candidates should forward CVs to:
[email protected] using ‘V & M ENGINEER’ as the subject of mail. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Note: Only candidates with a minimum of six (6) years experience in core technical position should please apply. We welcome professionals from leading Data/Telecommunications companies to apply.