Engineer - Access Network Infrastructure

Du Telecoms

UAE

Ref: HP332-276

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

The purpose of this position is to carry out engineering tasks required for the development and introduction of converged access/pre-aggregation and aggregation network solutions for both fixed and mobile traffic and leading improvements and enhancements to the current fixed network using the strategic enablers i.e TAAWUN & Passive Infrastructure Sharing Agreements.

Alongside the implementation tasks required.

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications/Engineering/Computer Science/IT or equivalent.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a network design and planning role in telecommunication industry
- Advanced Cisco Certification preferred
- Operational experience an advantage

Knowledge and skills:
- Overall network breadth of multiple access, aggregation and core technologies
- Network design and planning especially in the following technologies
- Network design and planning in some of the following technologies: Mobile Backhauling PDH, SDH, xDSL, FTTH, Ethernet, IP, xPON, MPLS, QoS, IGMP, VLAN's, IP multicast, Network Management, routing protocols (OSPF, RIP, ISIS, IGRP, EIGRP, BGP, Spanning Tree).
- Overall understanding of the technology and deployment of different access customer premises equipments (CPE's).
- Team Management skills
- Strong leadership skills.
- Good knowledge of software tools (MS Visio, MS Project, MS Office and CAD)
- Knowledge of network security and Firewalls an advantage
- Knowledge of OSS/BSS technology an advantage

About the Company

du is the new telecommunication services provider in the UAE. We are an integrated service provider offering voice, data, video and content services over fixed and mobile networks to residential and business customers.

du has three broad target segments:

Consumers: Focusing on individuals and households by offering mobile and fixed voice calling, Internet, data services and television. Businesses: Focusing on small to very large corporations and government agencies by offering integrated fixed and mobile business solutions including voice, data, content and applications as well as professional services.

Carriers: Focusing on providing carrier, international data networks and wholesale services to international operators, multinational corporations and telecom carriers.

The needs of our customers are our primary focus. Our aim is to provide new and innovative services that deliver a better customer experience.

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