The Purpose of the Role:
To provide high level support, optimisation, dimensioning, research to internal and external clients locally and internationally .
Job Knowledge & Competencies:
To provide high level support, optimisation, dimensioning, research to internal and external clients locally and internationally .
Job Knowledge & Competencies:
- Relevant GSM Core systems
- GPRS/LTE/WiFi/Mobile Convergence, NFV, Orchestration and SDN
- Telco over Cloud Infrastructure Design
- VIM/Hypervisor Design (KVM Openstack, VMWare etc.)
- Data systems (IPv4, IPv6 Firewalls, Routers, Switches, IPLCS, Policy Control, load balances, service platforms, DNS)
- GSM/GPRS/UMTS/LTE protocols and SS#7 and other IP Protocols
- Telecommunication Industry and current government telecomm legislation as well as developments within ETSI/3GPP IETF and ITU-T
- Business Acumen/Ethics
- Ms Office
- 3gpp and non 3gpp call flows
- Analytical
- Communication
- Decision making
- Delegating
- Interpersonal
- Presentation/Facilitation
- Problem solving
- Time Management
- Self-Management
- Change Management
- Matric (Essential)
- A 3 year degree/diploma in Engineering, Computer Science or Electrical or equivalent qualification. (Essential)
- Minimum 3 Years’ experience in a combined Networking and telecommunications environment, inclusive of the following (Essential)
- A minimum 1-2 years’ experience in Core Networks Elements – Essential
- At least 2 years proven working experience of Internet Protocol (IP) - Essential
- Working knowledge of SGSN, EPC, PCRF and partial CDN systems principles and protocols desirable
- Research, evaluation, acceptance testing and implementation of new vendors in a telecommunication environment desirable
- Minimum 1-2 years of experience of GSM, GPRS/UMTS/LTE principles and protocols (Essential).
- A good knowledge and understanding of the NFV/SDN/IoT will be an added advantage
- Video and CDN knowledge will be an added advantage