Job Title: Senior Consultant IP MPLS optimization
Organisation: MTN Uganda Limited
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Manager – Network Operations
About US:
MTN-Uganda is the leading telecommunications Company in Uganda, providing payphone, fixed lines, fax/data, internet and mobile services.
Job Summary: The Senior Consultant – IP MPLS Optimization will provide assurance to Technology over performance of IP/MPLS network through proactive audits, design review, re-engineering controls and process for a reliable and resilient IP/MPLS network.
Context: A multi-vendor network with key functions of Operations, Maintenance, Network capacity management and Network Rollout/implementation are largely outsourced.
Cross functional collaboration with Technology Planning, Bayobab and Managed service vendor in delivering Excellence to the Customers
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Review IP/MPLS Project LLDs/HLDs for possible design flows that may lead to capacity degradation or poor user experience.
- Participate actively in troubleshooting and correcting service impacting incidents in IP/MPLS network.
- Ensure configurations in IP/MPLS network are up to date.
- Design and participle in IP/IMPLS DRPs and ensure observations are corrected and well documented by MS Vendor.
- Supervise all planned network expansions, service migrations, modernization, and optimization activities in the IP/MPLS network.
- Conduct periodic tests to ensure configurations are as per design.
- Develop and enhance analytic competence and use of analytic tools for efficiency.
- Collaborate with MS vendor to deep dive into NPS detractors and optimise the network to achieve improvements.
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
- Risk assessment and mitigation in IP/MPLS network
- Guide and lead through persuasion to MTNU Management in determining quality and measurement possibilities going forward.
- Participate in continuous personal and department performance improvement activities.
- Manage the complexities of the interaction between the multitude of technologies and services.
- Ensure relevant skills development and training are available to all.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Technology
- IP Certification in Cisco, Juniper or extreme
Other Training:
- Business risk management
- Business value chain
- Communication planning
- Corporate governance
- ITIL
- Project management
- Telecommunications business management
Work Experience
- A minimum of 7 years work experience
- More than 4 years’ experience in IP management
- Experience developing and maintaining of IP networks.
- Experience in Network security
Knowledge:
- Telecommunications management and Network performance measurement
- Network Design/Architecture, Operation and Optimisation
- Process Design and Engineering
- Budgeting and Project management
- Telecommunication business dynamics, Governance and performance measurement
- Database, programming, documentation and technical/business reporting
- Business acumen and organisational dynamics, Budgeting, Knowledge and Team management
- Results orientation
Skills / physical competencies:
- Committed to making a difference.
- Credibility
- Building collaborative relationships
- Engaged management.
- Developing & empowering
- Influencing, Leadership, Power
- Sound judgment
- Strategic planning
- Risk-taking, Innovation
How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to join MTN Uganda Limited in this capacity should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 3rd March 2024
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