IP Planning and Optimisation Engineer at Safaricom Kenya

Detailed Description

• To perform IP & Transmission Planning function related to Transport Infrastructure and Services;
• To update and maintain network documentation;
• To liaise with network engineering and Enterprise teams for new products and services;
• To allocate Network resources which include IP Addressing, port and vlan allocation etc. and database upkeep;
• To assist enterprise pre-sales teams with high level solution design for Enterprise Services on IP MBB;
• To perform testing of new IP and Metro-E product & services end-to-end and providing templates to Support and Configuration teams for configuration of infrastructure;
• To identify infrastructure and network expansion requirements as input to network capacity planning and upgrading of infrastructure;
• To assist Operations/NOC with faultfinding of network related problems if required;
• To optimize the existing network infrastructure to improve network quality and meet expected service level agreements;
• To implement the IP/MPLS and Metro-E Network Architecture and logic diagrams using low-level design recommendations to optimize planning, eliminate security risks & prevent security breaches;
• To provide input for generation of reports required by the Transmission & IP Planning Manager;
• To adhere to strict timelines of Core Infrastructure and Services Planning, Implementation, Network Upgrade, etc;
• To participate in routine network audits to ensure

Qualifications for the IP Planning and Optimisation Engineer Job

• Degree in ICT / Engineering or any other technology related field;
• Work experience of 5-6 years preferably in a ICT service provider environment;
• Working knowledge of IP Planning, Monitoring and Optimisation tools
• Knowledge/ Work experience in IP,MPLS & transmission networks is required;
• Familiarity with GPON,FTTH, IP RAN, RAN technologies such as 2g/3g/LTE is an added advantage;
• Ability to work well within a highly motivated team and coordinate with other cross-functional teams to achieve job objectives;
• Good appreciation of Linux and Oracle systems
• Cisco or Huawei (CCNP, CCIE, CCDP, CCIP, HCNP,HCIE) networking professional level certifications are desired.