Principal IP Planning & Design Engineer at Safaricom Kenya

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in Network Engineering Department within the Technology Unit Division. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.

Brief Description

Reporting to the Senior Manager – Transmission and IP Engineering, the position holder shall be tasked with Planning, design and optimization of reliable IP transport systems/networks in support of all Safaricom’s core services including mobile and fixed services.

Job Responsibilities

• Capacity planning in relation to IP NGN and IP Addresses
• Network planning, design, reviewing, optimization and evaluating the network performance
• Timely delivery of key projects to ensure network quality standards are met at all times
• Developing HLD, LLD, NRFU and NMP for new projects
• End to end IP Network Optimization
• Companywide IP address Management
• Align network plans with business requirements to ensure all services are transported efficiently
• Coordinating change management activities to minimize impact on service availability
• Ensure tools availability and accuracy to provide FCAPS and modeling capabilities
• Manage introduction of new features as per the roadmap to continuously improve network capacity and quality.
• Preparation of Tender / Capex documents
• Team Management
• Budgeting

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering or related fields
• At least 8 years experience in IP network planning/design and operations in a large service provider environment
• Relevant IP professional qualifications – CCIE Preferred
• Involved in Strategy Modeling, Planning, Design and Optimization of reliable transmission systems /networks
• Working knowledge of IP Simulation and Modeling tools
• In-depth understanding of IP network protocols – BGP, MPLS, OSPF, ISIS, Segment Routing, IP V6 and Simplified MPLS
• Excellent communication and motivational skills in line with the management of a multi skilled team
• Knowledge in transport/data communication planning design and optimization tools
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Troubleshooting and problem solving skills
• Project management and business cases development
• Accurate documentation and reporting skills