MTN Nigeria job vacancies : satellite support engineer needed

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Job Title: Satellite Support Engineer
Department: Network Group
Job Location: Lagos
Employment Status: Permanent
Reporting To:  Satellite Support Services Manager

Job Description:

• Perform commissioning and acceptance tests on new network links
• Perform integration of new satellite links to the existing network
• Ensure provisioning of bandwidth to specifications and maintenance of satellite earth stations
• Ensure traffic cutover to satellite/fibre, SDH backbone links
• Manage and escalate faults on satellite
• Report on the availability of satellite transmission network in line with service level agreements.
• Ensure spare inventory for satellite nodes are kept to support planned projects
• Ensure monthly meetings are held with satellite vendors, which serves as a feedback session
• Raise change requests for all network maintenance jobs
• Ensure access to transmission room is only to authorized personnel
• Keep proper documentation and records of all operational satellite links
• Monitor link parameters and propose or take remedial action
• Ensure international routes availability
• Perform quarterly preventive maintenance on all MTNN satellite earth station
• Ensure LINKSTAR network availability and meet the signed SLA

Required Skills:

• 4 years experience comprising:
• Three (3) years hands-on experience in satellite transmission in telecommunication environment
• Experience with SCPC and VSAT modems
• Experience in telecommunication transmission and radio planning
• Experience in SDH and SDH multiplexers
• In-depth knowledge of telecommunication sector
• Basic IP knowledge

Job Qualification:

• Engineering degree or equivalent

Application Deadline for this vacancy at mtn nigeria
6th July, 2011

Method of Application for this vacancy at mtn nigeria
Click here to apply online for this vacancy at mtn nigeria

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