USO Access TX Planning & Optimization Engineer (Vendor)

Mission:
Responsible for establishing, planning, and optimizing the appropriate access transmission infrastructure, in line with the defined transmission topology plan and technology capabilities.
Deliver the required access capacity on time and at the required level of service, coordinating the various regional developments.
Monitor all MW links performance, alarms, MW parameters, availability, and peak up links with more than 70% utilization.

Roles & Responsibilities:
Monitor performance of the access transmission network and multiple turnkey vendors.
Interface with providers of leased capacity to ensure successful operational integration of the access transmission network.
Point-to-Point (Microwave, E-Band, V-Band) and Point-to-Multipoint link planning, implementation, and optimization.
Optimize the access transmission network to enhance its capacity, availability, and performance.
Access network provision, expansion, and optimization through PDH, SDH, and IP/MPLS leased lines, considering radio and managed services requirements.
Physical connection/cross-connection service planning and optimization of the access transmission network.
Plan aggregation service creation based on node requirements to meet network requirements.
Monitor and guide the planning, optimization, and implementation programs of turnkey providers (such as delivery of physical connectivity according to topology and access plan) for the regional access transmission network.
Ensure adherence to appropriate build specifications for all microwave and fiber deployments in the access network.
Ensure highly available access transmission routes to maximize network KPIs.
Adhere to budget for both capital and operational expenditure and provide Opex saving initiatives.
Provide proper solutions for problematic sites and follow up.

Job Requirements:
BSc degree or equivalent in Technology (Electronic / Telecommunication).
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an access transmission planning, optimization, and implementation environment.
Experience working in a medium-sized organization.
Thorough grounding in the requirements of a GSM network in terms of transmission requirements.
Experience in a rapid roll-out environment and management of turn-key vendors.
Fluent in English.