Specialist Transmission Service Assurance at Vodacom

Role Purpose

• The Specialist: Transmission Assurance role based within Technology.

Role purpose:

• To perform transmission network assurance

Your responsibilities will include:

• Perform assurance on the transmission network and standby duties.
• Assist with High Level Design and implementation of new technology
• Conduct Special investigations on high impact network performance on cases reported internally.
• Ensure that all faults are fixed within the relevant SLA
• Implementation of network expansion plans required for growth such as BEP1 project
• Liaison with Project Management, Infrastructure Build, Network Management Group FFO and Ops Support departments and external contractors.
• Managed Network Performance
• Provided Support and ensure quality standards on acceptance (ATP)
• Maintained Master plan
• To ensure NED targets are met
• Lead junior engineers on high escalated faults and drive to resolution in conjunction with other departments

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• Good knowledge & experience in the Microwave, Fiber, Router and Synchronization technology.
• Good understanding and experience in SDH and DWDM technologies
• Solid knowledge of routing and transport protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS/VPLS, etc.
• Project Management skills & MS Office knowledge
• Team player with good people’s skills
• Troubleshooting skills
• Analytical thinker & solution oriented Resilient planning & implementation

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

• Matric/Grade 12 
• 3yr Degree/National Diploma related to engineering field of study (minimum)
• 5 years’ work experience in telecoms industry specific to Transmission Network
• CCNA/CCNP is essential

Closing date for Applications: 12 July 2021