Reporting Line: Senior Network Architect Job Objective As a member of the Engineering team, your role will involve planning, designing, recommending technologies and equipment and implementing necessary changes to the WIOCC network within a set budget and timelines. Along with the team, you will assist in ensuring the network operates at the correct level of quality and performance to enable client service satisfaction, maintain revenue and meet or improve company targets. This role will be acknowledged as 3rd-level technical competence relating to the network. Key Duties&Responsibilities: Network architecture, technology and vendor recommendation, planning and design Network inventory management&planning, including auditing and record management Network procurement / equipment contract management, including budgeting, PO management, Vendor Management Manage, develop Craft Terminal, EMS, NMS and OSS systems, coach and train others Adhere to, lead compliance with and assist in developing company policies and procedures Assist other departments and lead and report on projects as requested by the Program Manager Ad-hoc reporting as requested Ensuring network design aligns with NetSuite as appropriate Deputise for Senior Network Architect as directed Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent, masters preferred) in a technical field Experience&Skills: Requires minimum of 5 year’s technical experience in telecom industry with at least 5 years in network engineering, network design role or equivalent Ability to plan, design and oversee network implementation according to WIOCC processes for Fibre, ROADM/DWDM (10/40/100G/200G/400G/600G/800G), OTN, SDH, DCN Stage, lab, test, install and bring into service equipment, follow standards, and coach others to become competent Ability to develop network plans with accuracy and communicate plans to CxO level evidenced by work history and accomplishments Experience and understanding of network synchronisation, performance monitoring, ITU-T standards Quality assurance auditing&testing, manage and mitigate network risk register Optical networking experience including OTDR, optical link budget calculations, fibre types and testing Experience in network management platforms and OSS systems Effective written and verbal communications skills evidenced by work history and accomplishments Excellent communications and soft skills, including ability to listen to and summarise and concisely share key information Must use B/OSS tools effectively to record information accurately and concisely in a timely manner Demonstrate ability to manage multiple priorities and solve problems in a fast-paced environment Attributes Client focused, relationship builder Integrity, honest with high ethical standards Boundless, passionate, and flexible Personal excellence, accuracy and attention to detail Collaborative, achieve results through teamwork and partnerships Strong analytical skills and able to collate and interpret data from various sources Excellent English language communicator with a natural aptitude for dealing with people Excellent network diagnostic and problem-solving skills How to Apply Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting their updated CV including three referees. Deadline for application is 04 June 2024. Applications should be sent to applications@wiocc.net indicating the job position in the subject line. Other Postings Activation Engineer South Africa/Full Time To activate services on the WIOCC network and assist with network administration. As a member of the Engineering team, your role will involve planning, designing, recommending technologies and equipment and implementing necessary changes to the WIOCC network within a set budget and timelines. Along with the team, you will assist in ensuring the network operates at the correct level of quality and performance to enable client service satisfaction, maintain revenue and meet or improve company targets. This role will be acknowledged as 3rd-level technical competence relating to the network. #J-18808-Ljbffr