Principal Network Planner (MAN+LAN) - Telecommunications
Job Description
Our firm, Africa-One Consulting has been retained to provide Network Planner (MAN+LAN) - Telecommunications at one of South Africa’s municipality. As such, we are looking for Network Planner (MAN+LAN) in Telecommunications. Preference will be given to candidates with certification
Responsibilities
- Compile and manage Master plan for Telecommunication
- Implement Network Services
- Develop Project Scopes
- Network Strategy formulation
- Preparing Business Plans
- Identify, analyse and drive problems to resolution
- Maintain strong values of integrity and commitment
- Utilize network management and troubleshooting tools
- Ability to research, recommend, and develop implementation of new technology standards and products;
- Define the growth and sustainability of the network
- Completion of Design Risk Assessments
- Completion of construction packs
- Ensure design meets the clients architectural and technical requirements and standards
Required education:
- Degree or Advanced Diploma (NQF7) OR relevant vendor industry certification (i.e. Vendor Certified Inter-Network/ Inter-Design Expert such as Cisco, Huawei, Alcatel, Nokia, Juniper, Extreme, etc.) with 3-year post qualification experience
Required experience:
- 8 years’ experience in a Telecommunications environment IS&T relevant discipline with supervisory experience
- 6 years specialty and experience in data network planning, circuit design and provisioning with supervisory experience
Core Skills
- LAN, MAN, MPLS, WiFi Network Planning and Strategy
Other Requirements
- Relevant networking/design & planning vendor certification
- Experience with GE Smallworld will be an advantage
- Technical field experience in network maintenance will be an advantage
- Experience in large project environments a definite advantage
- Data Network implementation experience
- Experience in planning maintenance/upgrade of networks (Metro Area Network and Local Area Network, Network Security)
- Applicable experience in applying the telecommunication discipline’s functions in a variety of contexts
- Experience with vendor service level management
- Utilised network management and troubleshooting tools
- Practical experience in developing and managing systems that significantly affect the functioning of an organization.
- Ability to work systematically and accurately in complex settings
- Ability to work in teams as well as work independently
- Ability to work under pressure and strict project deadlines
- Identify, analyse and drive problems to resolution
- Maintain strong values of integrity and commitment
- Utilised network management and troubleshooting tools
- Ability to research, recommend, and develop implementation of new technology standards and products;
- Good oral communication and interpersonal skills.
- Microsoft word, Excel level 3, Power Point, Visio.
- Driver’s license and own vehicle
Candidates should be able to start as soon as possible.