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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Safaricom Kenya: Senior RAN Support Engineer

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Network Operations & Support Department within the Technical Division.

In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:

Senior RAN Support Engineer Ref: TECHNICAL_SRSE_JULY 10

Reporting to the Senior Manager RAN Support, the holder of the position will be responsible for the second line support of Safaricom RAN systems including RNCs, BSCs, Node Bs and BTSs.

The engineer shall be responsible for the troubleshooting of faults and failures escalated to second line support team and liaising with equipment vendors on issues escalated to the vendor.

Key Responsibilities:
* Troubleshooting and resolution of faults and failures in the RAN systems;
* Technical assistance to field engineers in the faulting process for RAN systems;
* Performing network-wide software and patch to network elements;
* Performing database changes related to the commissioning and integration of new systems into the network;
* Analyzing performance KPIs and implementing measures to improve the network quality of service and minimizing service impact;
* Participation in the introduction of new technology and keeping up with new trends in technology;

Minimum requirements:
* Degree in electrical engineering or electric science with an emphasis in radio communication;
* Minimum of 3 years experience in telecommunication with at least 2 years experience with a busy mobile operator;
* Practical knowledge in the maintenance of Huawei and NSN RAN equipment;
* Good working knowledge of UNIX/Linux, C++/Perl/Java, Oracle and other database systems is an added advantage;

To Apply:

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and posses the necessary qualification and experience please send your resume and application letter indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title to the address below.

The deadline for application is 12th July 2010.

The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Ltd
Nairobi
Via E-mail to hr@safaricom.co.ke


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