Engineer - Platform Planning & Design

Job Description

Requirements:

• Responsible for the strategic planning and design of telecom infrastructure and/or network components.
• Analyses the short-term and/or long-term network capacity needs for current and future network requirements. This includes technology and network planning across multiple layers, the introduction of new technologies into the network for new services, and/or better network efficiency.
• Designs the network architecture and performs technical analysis of software, hardware, and network systems, systems engineering for front-end processors, multiplexes, LAN/WAN communications, network nodes, switches, and various transmission systems.
• Analyses traffic flows and trends, route planning, network optimization, routing solutions, and forecast of traffic.
• Performs integration with existing systems and conducts service validation before handing it over to the Service Operations team.
• Knows IP routers, switches, fiber optic connections, microwave wireless transmission, 2G/3G/4G, DSL and radio frequency systems, etc.
• The function engages with LOBs and Products Team to understand market forecast/ trends, and with relevant teams and vendors to discuss solutions and cost estimates and CAPEX optimization initiatives.
• Also responsible for equipment planning via RFP while working along with the commercial team.

The broad outline of the Role:

• Works efficiently and productively with broad instruction.
• Regularly participate in important projects or activities as a fully contributing team member, can proactively identify important issues or risks, and seeks the appropriate level of guidance and advice to ensure delivery of quality outcomes.
• Operational role which is responsible for delivering results that have a direct impact on the achievement of results within Platform Planning and Design.
• Works under direct supervision.
• Able to identify problems and provide inputs to improve, change or adapt existing methods and techniques drawing from personal experiences and feedback.
• Actively acquires more complex skills, techniques, operating practices, and knowledge of abstract concepts to progress toward full proficiency in the field of specialization.
• Has skills and knowledge that will allow them to adapt to effectively deal with unfamiliar issues, challenges, and problems within their field of specialization.