Telecom Jobs & Careers In The Mobile Telecom Industry
Weekly Newsletter - Week 26 - June 2011
Welcome to the latest issue of the Connect44 mobile telecom jobs newsletter. If you would like to submit your application for any of these positions, please click on "apply" listed below each vacancy for further details. If you haven't updated your CV with us recently, please send us your current version to ensure we always have your latest skills, experience and contact details to hand. Many thanks!
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Connect44 now has a new Permanent Recruitment division and presents new Permanent vacancies
Please contact Natalie Lam by e-mail natalie.lam@connect44.com with any questions.
RF Opt. Engineer
Overview/Duties:
Responsible for managing the analysis, design, implementation and enhancement of wireless telecommunications networks. These include existing and planned networks for cellular and digital mobile phone and data transmission networks. The RF Engineer acts as project lead while conducting the project, with responsibilities that include approving RF sites, link-budgets, system dimensioning for coverage and capacity including traffic analysis, evaluating system design and dimensioning, frequency planning and interference analysis, network optimization, performance acceptance.
OSS Engineer
Job Location: Canada
Job Type: Contract
Job Ref. Number: Canada
Posted: 8 June, 2011
RECOMMENDED MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• Education - Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent
• Pertinent Experience – four to eight years of relevant experience in a Software or Telecommunications environment.
COMPETENCE:
• Excellent customer service skills
• Highly developed customer/business orientation
• Good presentation skills
• Experience on OSS RC maintenance, administration and Network Element integration.
• OSS Upgrade experience
• Review vendor technical documents and new provide proposals on OSS
• Good knowledge with NetBackup and BMR
• Good knowledge with ENIQ
• Excellent knowledge in shell programming
• Strong technical knowledge on:
- SUN Solaris 8, 9 & 10;
- Oracle,
- Sun FIRE platforms,
- Unix,
- Sybase SQL server,
- Versant DB
- TCP/IP, SNMP, LDAP protocols
- OSS applications, and
Connect44 are currently seeking a to work for one of our client a leading mobile telecoms operator.
We are ideally looking for a permanent candidate to be based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
You will have experience working within a mobile telecommunications environment on VAS platforms, SMS, MMS etc.
Ideally you will be eligable to work in Canada, however we may consider candidates from the US or Europe.
Please apply immediately for the attention of Natalie Lam natalie.lam@connect44.com
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Core network Engineer
Job Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
Job Type: Contract
Job Ref. Number: 115002
Posted: 24 June, 2011
Duration: 10-12 months
Start date: ASAP
You will be responsible for integration and technical support in the field of Core Network (CS/PS/ IMS/NGN).
Responsibilities:
- Equipment lab testing support, including test environment setup, test equipment management and maintenance
- Implementing or supervising project engineering process, including hardware and software supervision, acceptance test
- Implement of site survey and achieving survey report
- Supporting as Interface with engineering partner to locate technical problems that may arise during the engineering process
- Responsible for Level1/level2 technical support service to customer or partner independently or jointly with a technical support team
- Onsite support in case of major or critical problems that can't be solved by customer or local subcontractor according to SLA
- Responsible for handling technical cases on ticket system and keep tracking these problems during the whole resolving process
Technical Project Manager
Job Location: Ile de France, France
Job Type: Contract
Job Ref. Number: 133102
Posted: 20 June, 2011
Connect44 is looking for an experienced French speaking Technical Project Manager for our client.
Location: Ile de France
Duration: 3 months renewable
Start date: ASAP
Fluent French and English language skills required.
Support an IPTV Pilot and RFQ activity in France.
(1) Project management for customers system integration with Huawei IPTV system: Planning building, reporting; Tasks & resources programming; Communicate with customers engineering team and project representatives
(2) RFQ Answering participation: Operational annexes completion, Project and staffing Plan building; Hearings participation
J2EE Developer
Job Location: Ile de France, France
Job Type: Contract
Job Ref. Number: 132702
Posted: 14 June, 2011
Connect44 is looking for an experienced J2EE developer.
Competencies Required: Java/J2EE, Sql, Spring, Hibernate, JSF, CVS, SVN
Technical Support Engineer for Microwave
Job Location: Ile de France, France
Job Type: Contract
Job Ref. Number: 133002
Posted: 16 June, 2011
Connect44 is looking for an experienced French speaking Technical Support Engineer for Microwave project.
Location: France, Ile de France
Duration: 3 months renewable
Start date: ASAP
Fluent English and French required.
Scope of Services:
To be responsible for Microwave Network Products/Solutions delivery implementation and project acceptance. And also support our customers in some technical aspects and improve the relationship to our main Service Provider accounts.
Quality Manager for Microwave
Job Location: Ile de France, France
Job Type: Contract
Job Ref. Number: 132902
Posted: 16 June, 2011
Connect44 is looking for an experienced French speaking Quality Manager for Microwave project.
Location: France, Ile de France
Duration: 3 months renewable
Start date: ASAP
Fluent English and French required.
Scope of Services:
• Realize documentation for FT Microwave project
1. site survey report
2. installation report
3. installation process
4. technical process
5. Engineering process
6. Audits on sites
7. Work on planning for installations and delivery
Radio Optimization Engineer
Job Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Job Type: Contract
Job Ref. Number: 132002
Posted: 10 June, 2011
Connect44 is looking for an experienced German speaking Radio Optimization Engineer for our client.
Location: Switzerland, Zurich or Bern
Duration: 3 months extendable
Start date: August 1, 2011
Main activities and responsibilities are:
• Responsible for Huawei equipment parameter planning and conversion of initial parameter planning
• Pre-swap activities like performance benchmark and drive test
• Interface to external Drive Test companies
• Post-swap activities like performance benchmark and drive test
• Network performance statistic data analysis, drive test data analysis, signal tracing data analysis and troubleshooting to improve network performance
• Responsible for Cluster Acceptance and Final Cluster Acceptance
• Prepare and communicate regular reports
Site Engineer
Job Location: Bern, Switzerland
Job Type: Contract
Job Ref. Number: 132202
Posted: 10 June, 2011
Connect44 is looking for an experienced Site Engineer.
The Site Engineer is responsible for the definition, implementation and supervision of all Civil Works and Hardware issues necessary for the preparation and execution of the swap. This includes elaborating of customer requirements (construction handbook), swiss regulations, Customer's internal site engineering standards and create, implement and supervise site engineering scenarios/standards together with our implementation partners. The Site Engineer reports to the Deployment Manager.
Quality/Health & Safety Manager
Job Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Job Type: Contract
Job Ref. Number: 131902
Posted: 10 June, 2011
Connect44 is looking for an experienced German speaking Quality/Health & Safety Manager for our client.
Start date: 1st August 2011
Duration: 3 months extendable
Location: Switzerland, Zurich
Quality/H&S Manager is responsible for Customer's conformance to regulatory requirements including their initial identification and ongoing adherence and conformance to Managed Service Partner's and Customer's requirements. Also you have to ensure that client's equipment, where so required, shall be demonstrably compliant with not only contractual requirements but also relevant Swiss legislation.Clear procedures must be defined that allow tracking the quality at all stages of the process. The Q/H&S Manager reports to the Project Director and in line to the Swiss Q/H&S Manager.
Wireless Engineer
Job Location: Bern, Switzerland
Job Type: Contract
Job Ref. Number: 132402
Posted: 10 June, 2011
Connect44 is looking for an experienced Wireless Engineer.
The Wireless Engineer is responsible for implementation of the RAN System and obtain System Acceptance. The RAN Team consists of Wireless Engineers for 2G and 3G System.
The main tasks and responsibilities are:
• Implement and Integrate the Test Bed RAN System
• Perform System Tests together with the pertners in order to obtain System Acceptance
• Implement and integrate BSC/RNC
• Perform Pilot and live swap integration from OMC and maintain the administration of down time
• technical support to the customers and partners in TAC or on field
• perform training to customers or subcontractors.
• Assist Partner remotely or on site in case of troubleshooting
OSS Engineer
Job Location: Bern, Switzerland
Job Type: Contract
Job Ref. Number: 132302
Posted: 10 June, 2011
Connect44 is looking for an experienced OSS Engineer
The main tasks and responsibilities are:
• Implement and Integrate the Test Bed OMC System
• Perform System Tests together with the partners in order to obtain System Acceptance
• Integrate BSC/RNC into OSS environment
• Integrate the OMC into the partners' OSS environment and maintain chenages and adoptions.
• Ensure that customer and managed service partner technical requirements are addressed and followed up
Swap Manager
Job Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Job Type: Contract
Job Ref. Number: 131802
Posted: 10 June, 2011
Connect44 is looking for an experienced German speaking Swap Manager for our client.
Start date: 1st August 2011
Duration: 3 months extendable
Location: Zurich
The Swap Manager is responsible for a defined number of sites for the complete swap process starting from site dedication to Partner and Site Survey until Site Acceptance and Cluster Acceptance. The Swap Manager reports to the Deployment Manager and will interface to and lead one or max two I&C Partners.
Project Manager
Job Location: Germany
Job Type: Contract
Job Ref. Number: 132802
Posted: 14 June, 2011
Connect44 is looking for an experienced Project Manager for our client.
Location: Germany
Duration: 3-6 months
Start date: ASAP
Requirements:
*Minimum of 8~10 years relevant experience within the telecoms industry
*Minimum of 3~5 years relevant experience of telecom project rollout/project management.
*Be fluent in both spoken and written English and German
*Good communication and presentation skill.
*Have the rich experience for DSLAM/GPON/FTTX project rollout, especially have the experience for turnkey project rollout experience in Europe region is preferred.
base in Germany, travel to Eastern Europe countries;
Site Engineer
Job Location: Rome, Lazio, Italy
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 12-24 month
Start date 1-07-2011 or 1-08-2011
Job Ref. Number: 131602
Posted: 8 June, 2011
Connect44 is looing for an experienced Site Engineer For our client.
Progressive experience in site engineering on 3G NodeB
Experience with Ericsson, Huawei or ZTE equipment
Fluent English and Italian language skills
Relevant work experience in Italy is highly appreciated
Project Manager
Job Location: Lyon, Rhône Alpes, France
Job Type: Contract
Job Ref. Number: 131002
Posted: 27 May, 2011
Connect44 is looking for an experienced Project Manager for our client.
Duration:3 months +
Start date: ASAP
Fluent English and French
RF Antenna Design Engineer
Job Location: Slovakia
Job Type: Permanent
Job Ref. Number: 308300
Posted: 28 June, 2011
Connect44 are seeking a RF Antenna Design Engineer to be based in Slovakia, Bardejov.
The candidate must be an RF engineer who specialises in antenna design. Previous telecoms experience desired.
My client is a leading manufacturer of antenna solutions supplying to telecoms network providers around the globe. This is a fantastic opportunity for a permanent or contract position.
If you are interested in this position and are eligible to work in the EU please submit your details to natalie.lam@connect44.com.
Core Network Senior Marketing Manager
Job Location: Oslo, Norway
Job Type: Permanent
Job Ref. Number: P119502
Posted: 1 June, 2011
Connect44 are seeking a Core Network, Senior Marketing Manager to work for our client, a leading mobile telecoms network provider.
You will be primarily based in Oslo, Norway, with travel required around Europe and Asia.
Responsibilities:
• Conduct market research, customer strategy and pain point analysis, find out the market opportunities
• Collect and collate customer requirements, help to improve the product's competitiveness.
• Latest roadmap and solution communication and product promotion events
• Joint innovation center activities, such as proposal preparation, mandate preparation, project management
• Provide technical support to bidding project , such as roadmap support, requirement management, technical clarification
RF Manager
Job Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Job Type: Permanent
Job Ref. Number: PR115402
Posted: 21 June, 2011
Connect44 are seeking an RF Manager to be based on a permanent contract in Zurich, Switzerland
Main activities and responsibilities are:
• NW analyse and Radio Network Design for U900
• Necessary Re-farming activities
• Responsible for Huawei equipment parameter planning and conversion of initial parameter planning
• Pre-swap activities like performance benchmark and drive test
• Interface to external Drive Test companies
• Post-swap activities like performance benchmark and drive test
• Responsible for Cluster Acceptance and Final Cluster Acceptance
• Prepare and communicate regular reports
Technical Director
Job Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Job Type: Permanent
Job Ref. Number: PR115502
Posted: 21 June, 2011
Connect44 are seeking a Technical Director to be based on a permanent contract in Zurich, Switzerland.
As the general technical support contact with customer, TD is responsible for the whole network technical solution and proposals of the project. The TD reports to Project Director and works with a team of Wireless Engineers.
The main tasks and responsibilities are:
• Responsible for technical solutions throughout the project and the operability and economical efficiency of the overall engineering solution
• The technical contact for multiple-product lines and responsible for integrating engineering implementation schemes
• Reviewing relevant technical schemes and responsible for the scheme on the whole network construction
• The general technical point of contact for Sunrise and Manages Service Partner Alcatel-Lucent
• Ensure timely Test Bed implementation and System Acceptance
• Prepare and communicate regular reports
Swap Manager
Job Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Job Type: Permanent
Job Ref. Number: P131802
Posted: 21 June, 2011
Connect44 are seeking a Swap Manager to be based on a contract or permanent contract in Switzerland, Zurich.
The Swap Manager is responsible for a defined number of sites for the complete swap process starting from site dedication to Partner and Site Survey until Site Acceptance and Cluster Acceptance. The Swap Manager reports to the Deployment Manager and will interface to and lead one or max two I&C Partners.
Requirements:
* At least 10 years working experience in coordinating of Wireless Access Network swap project
* At least 3 years working experience in leading a technical team for swap or rollout projects
* Basic knowledge of NSN/HUAWEI GSM/WCDMA equipment,
* Good knowledge and experience of implementation and swap process
* Fluent oral and written German and English skills, French is an asset
* Based Zurich, Willingness to travel on a regular basis
Supply Chain Manager
Job Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Job Type: Permanent
Job Ref. Number: P303800
Posted: 21 June, 2011
Connect44 are urgently seeking a Supply Chain Manager to be based on a permanent contract in Zurich, Switzerland.
The SCM is responsible for all logistics management involved in this project, such as the required equipment and installation related materials as well as their storage. The SCM reports to the Project Director and in line to the local Swiss SCM.
Requirements:
• A previous work experience inside the world leading telecom manufacturers or operators is strongly preferred.
• Willing to work in a dynamic and cross cultural environment
• Bachelor degree
• Fluent English and German
• Strong team working attitude
• Based in Zurich
Core Network Engineer
Job Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Job Type: Permanent
Job Ref. Number: P115002
Posted: 21 June, 2011
Connect44 are seeking an IP Engineer to be based in Zurich Switzerland.
This is a permanent contract. The candidate must hold a Swiss passport and speak German. At least 5 years data communication experience is required. CCNP certification desired.
Please submit your CV to natalie.lam@connect44.com if you are suitable and interested.
Site Supervisor
Job Location: Oslo, Norway
Job Type: Permanent
Job Ref. Number: 305000
Posted: 21 June, 2011
Connect44 are seeking a Site Supervisor to be based in Oslo, Norway.
OVERALL OBJECTIVE - To supervise all engineering related projects.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS:
1. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience in installation/commissioning of cellular base stations.
2. Must have knowledge in project management. Working knowledge will be an advantage.
3. Must be computer literate.
4. Must speak Norweigan or a scandinavian language
This is a permanent contract.
Senior Mobile Broadband Solution Planning Manager - multiple
Job Location: Germany
Job Type: Permanent
Job Ref. Number: P207000
Posted: 1 June, 2011
Connect44 are seeking a Senior Mobile Broadband Solution Planning Manager to work for our client a leading mobile telecoms network provider.
You will be primarily based in one of the following locations:
- Germany (Munich, Dusseldorf) or
- Sweden (Stockholm) or
- UK (Basingstoke) or
- France (Paris)
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