About the position
OSS / BSS Specialist
FIXED-TERM CONTRACT (12 Months)
Salary: We offer a competitive remuneration.
SENTECH is looking for OSS / BSS Specialist who will be responsible for gathering, design, development, specification, procurement and implementation of all OSS / BSS systems and solutions required for Broadband products and networks required by the company to serve its client base.
The incumbent will further define the OSS / BSS ecosystem of solutions for the organisation and be overall responsible for drafting design, implementation, management, and operational guidelines for the OSS / BSS ecosystem as well as continuous optimisation and customisation and high-level operational support of OSS / BSS systems required in the Broadband Connectivity and Digital Solutions domain.
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Key Responsibilities
- Plan, Design, implement and optimize OSS/BSS solutions for broadband networks.
- Gathering and analysis information from business stakeholders
- Provide high-level support on OSS/BSS systems.
- Willingness to work after hours and weekends.
- Develop, review and update documentation, processes and procedures.
- Keep abreast of the latest technologies and assist in aligning designs, optimizations and planning with the strategy.
- Test new technologies and solutions.
- Contribute to the evaluation, selection, and integration of third-party products and technologies.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to understand customer requirements and ensure solutions align with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure that OSS / BSS systems are scalable, resilient, and cost-effective.
- Ensure availability of network performance reports periodically
- Ensure real-time visibility of system through user portals
- Maintain detailed documentation of configurations and system specifications
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications/Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
- Industry and vendor specific certifications and training.
Experience:
- 5 years relevant experience in the telecommunications industry of which at least 3 years were at an Internet Service Provider (ISP) in a OSS / BSS technology or operations function
- Experience in OSS / BSS system design, specification, operation and optimisation
- OSS / BSS Specialist
- Experience in design and integration of telecom OSS solutions related to CRM, FCAPS, orchestration, provisioning and activation
- Experience in software engineering and architecture
- Experience in TCP/IP, SNMP and telemetry
- Experience in automation, software development, Python, and Billing system experience is an advantage
- Competence in Microsoft Windows, Linux/UNIX/*BSD operating systems and Microsoft Office
Knowledge:
- Understanding of end-to-end network architecture in heterogeneous access networks.
- Good working knowledge of Enterprise Architecture methodologies such as TOGAF or equivalent.
- Understanding of broadband technologies, including fibre-optic networks, microwave point-to-point and point-to-multipoint networks, broadband core, distribution and access networks.
- Understanding of network architecture, protocols, and security measures.
- Understanding of ISP regulatory requirements in South Africa.
- Understanding of the broadband industry standards and best practices
SENTECH is an equal opportunity employer, as such SENTECH will give preference to suitable candidates who add to the cultural and gender diversity of the company.
All materials and communications will be held in absolute confidence.
CLOSING DATE: 08 March 2024.
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates. If you have not been contacted within one month after the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
Desired Skills:
- including fibre-optic networks
- broadband core
- Internet Service Provider
Desired Work Experience:
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