IP planning Engineer at Safaricom Kenya

DESCRIPTION

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

Brief Description

Reporting to Principal Engineer: IP Planning, the planning engineer, will Provide support to the IP planning team in the following network domains (IP-NGN, FTTH and Enterprise (TES)). The key responsibilities include IPNGN Network rollout, IPV6 rollout, Network automation, Enterprise network upgrade, BNG rollout and solution design.

 Key Responsibilities

• IPNGN network design & rollout;
• Enterprise Network design & rollout;
• FTTH network design & rollout;
• Performing IPV4/IPV6 planning and rollout;
• Performing regular performance tools installation;
• Vendor engagements for better solutions and support;
• Support prove of concept (POC) for evolving technologies , Segment routing ,SDN, Network Automation, carrier grade Ethernet;
• Work closely with IP support teams and other external parties;
• Ensure project delivery timelines;
• Support data Center network planning and deployments
• Performing Network acceptance according to agreed Guidelines and checklist

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Telecommunication Engineering, IT or related field;
• Work Experience of 3 years’ with specialized role in a busy telecommunications environment – Involved in installations /commissioning and maintenance;
• Strong IP skills, certification CCIE will be an added advantage.