VAS Engineer – SMSC
Korek Telecom
Erbil - Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq
Ref: KP204-03
Korek Telecom

The Role


The Role


Objective: To help with the continuation and stability of the SMSC

Main Responsibilities: Korek Is planning to deploy a new SMSC based on the Logica/CMG SMSC/PSA solution.

• The operation and maintenance includes solving all the problems related to the platform and the service and solve the platform
• Analyzing all the log files, database records, also the system administration for the Platform.
• Knowledge and experience with similar SMSC systems
• System management and System continuation
• Knowledge of VMS and Linux
• Knowledge and experience with SMS to TV, SMS billing and rating, product and service definition.

Reporting to : IT VAS and Billing Director
Subordinates : None
Number required : 3
Duration : 2 years renewable
Desired start date : July - September 2009
Probation : 3 Month
Working hours : 45 Hours per week
Travel requirements : None
Commission / Bonus : None
Other Benefits : None

Requirements


Requirements


University Qualifications : B.Sc. or higher
Previous Experience : >3 years
Specialist Knowledge : SMSC set up and operations (testing, back ups, reports)
Other Skills : Job commitment
Ideal Age Range : 25 - 45
Gender Preference : None
Nationality Preference: None
Language Skills : English is a must
Current Residence : None

About the Company


About the Company


Korek Telecom is a Kurdish mobile phone operator company in Pirmam, Erbil, in the north of Iraq (Iraqi-Kurdistan). It is a shared limited company registered in Iraq to operate GSM services in Iraq, established in the year 2000 under the No Fly Zone. Korek telecom has approx. 350 employees working in Erbil and over 2,000 nationwide.

In 2000 the Ministry of Telecommunications in Kurdistan Region granted Korek Telecom a 5 year exclusive GSM mobile license to operate a mobile network in the region covered by the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan (Erbil) and the province Duhok. In 2007 Korek Telecom was awarded one of the three national licenses in Iraq. Since then, Korek has expanded its services to the rest of Iraq.

Today, Korek Telecom has over more than 2.0 million subscribers and is the fastest growing mobile operator in Iraq, utilizing the latest and most sophisticated GSM technology.

Korek Telecom has been transformed from a regional GSM operator to a national GSM. The next planned challenge is to transform Korek Telecom into an international and significant GSM service provider in the Middle East. Korek main differentiator is providing the best network quality in with best in class Products and Services.

The candidate will be stationed at the Korek and affiliated companies in the KRG area, and in specific at the HQ offices in the Province of Erbil. Erbil is a modern city of Iraqi Kurdistan. Erbil has its with own international airport with frequent direct flights to Europe and the Middle East.

This Position is closed or expired