MTN Uganda Jobs – Senior Engineer I –VAS & IN Operations

Organisation: MTN Uganda
Duty
Station
: Kampala, Uganda
Reports
to:
Principal Engineer
VAS/IN Operations
About
MTN:
MTN-Uganda is the leading
telecommunications Company in Uganda, providing payphone, fixed lines,
fax/data, internet and mobile services.
Job
Summary:
  The Senior Engineer I –VAS & IN
Operations will ensure Fault free operation and maximum Service availability
and Quality of the IN &VAS Platforms including but not limited to SDPs,
CCNs, Voucher Servers, AIR Servers, MINSAT as well as SMSCs, USSD and other
Value Added Services through Regular Proactive Maintenance tasks and Close
Network and Systems Monitoring.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Play
    a Key role in IN & VAS Upgrades to the latest versions and ensure
    Systems documentation arising from Upgrades, Updates and New activations.
  • Ensure
    execution of Work Orders within required SLAs and dates as required by the
    business.
  • Participate
    in design Reviews, System’s Support, Operation and Maintenance of the
    Prepaid and Value Added Service nodes including Ericsson Voucher Servers,
    AIR Servers, CCNs, USSD Platforms, SMSCs according to documented
    procedures, processes and Change Management Policy.
  • Initiate
    Customer Service Requests with Equipment Vendors in regard to faults/anomalies
    experienced on the IN&VAS nodes and follow up to Resolution.
  • Provide
    support in the Multi – functional matrix support structure within Network
    Operations i.e. Core Network, VAS/IN and Packet Switching Sections.
  • Ensure
    timely communication of any fault events in line with departmental and
    Companywide escalation Procedures.
  • Provide
    Technical Expertise on Prepaid and VAS Risk Management and Revenue
    Assurance as well as attend to Audit items raised by Internal/External
    Auditors on the Prepaid and VAS nodes.
  • Oversee
    the Implementation of new VAS & IN products and solutions
  • Assume
    the role of tier II escalation point for faults within the Prepaid and VAS
    nodes
  • Take
    on any other tasks that are assigned form time to time.
     
Qualifications,
Skills & Experience:
  • At
    least two years experience in a GSM Network environment with at least a year’s experience working on IN/Prepaid and Value Added Service Platforms.
  • Competence
    with Oracle or MySQL Databases, with certifications.
  • Proficiency
    with UNIX/LINUX Operating Systems.
  • Other
    attributes
  • Good
    Analytical and Troubleshooting Skills.
  • Team
    player, flexible and able to participate in emergency works.
  • Highly
    organized and structured individual.
  • Ability
    to work with minimum supervision.
     
How
to Apply:
All those interested in
working with MTN Uganda should send their Job Applications with detailed CVs,
certified copies of academic certificates (originals are to be presented at the
interview) and names and addresses of three referees addressed to the:
Recruitment Officer, MTN- Uganda, P.O Box 24624, Kampala, Uganda
NB:
Only successful candidates will be contacted.MTN Uganda is an equal opportunity
Employer.
Deadline:
Thursday, 27th June, 2013.
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