Connect44 Telecom Jobs Newsletter, Week 04 - 2011



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Weekly Newsletter - Week 04 - January 2011


Welcome to the latest issue of the Connect44 mobile telecom jobs newsletter. If you would like to apply for any of these positions please contact the account manager listed below each vacancy for further details. If you haven't updated your CV with us recently, please send us your current CV to ensure we have your latest skills, experience and contact details. Many thanks!


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Africa, Americas, Asia/Middle East, Europe


Africa 


SI CPM
Job Location: Egypt
Job Type: Temporary
Job Ref.: 264800
Posted: 24 January, 2011

Responsibilities:
The SI Project Manager role is to manage Systems Integration (multimedia and business applications) customer projects, to secure that the project goals are met, that the customer's expectations are fulfilled and that the customer relation is handled in the best possible way within the scope of the contract.
Ericsson experience is a MUST

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Americas 


System Administrator
Job Location: Argentina
Job Type: Contract
Job Ref.: 266200
Posted: 25 January, 2011

A technician or system administrator performing system checks on an MMC system and must have good understanding about integration to several nodes.

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Asia/Middle East


3G RF Optimisation Engineer
Job Location - Qatar
Number of positions - 2
Duration - 6 months initial contract
Start Date - 1st Feb 2011 / ASAP

Job Role / Requirements -
- very good experience in 3G RF optimization (not IBS) 3/4yrs exp minimum
- very good experience in 3g parameterization and features (RU10/RU20)
- good experience in NSN equipment (min. RU10)
- good experience in RF planning (coverage and predictions)
- experience in 2G

Rate - Negotiable, all inclusive monthly rate (USD)

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Site Acquisition Engineer
Location: Ankara, Turkey
For local specialists only
!

Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length: 6 Months - 1 year

Competence Level: Senior
Product Area: WIMAX
Languages: fluent English & Turkish speaking;
It is prior if the candidates have good experience and references with Turkish Telecom.

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Radio Network Optimization and Planning Engineer
Location: Pakistan
Duration: 1 year
Start date: ASAP

The successful candidate should possess the following skills:
1. Have excellent experience of the GSM / CDMA network optimization; Huawei or ZTE or Motorola and Alcatel network optimization experience is preferred;
2. Have the experience on the GSM / CDMA Network performance improvement and management experience, can provide the optimization procedure and optimization guideline;
3. Can do the high level customer communication, understand the customer requirement.

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Field Manager Node B/MW
Location: Malaysia.
Duration: 3 Months

Field Manager (CELCOM Node B/MW) Position is open to local Malaysian candidate with NSN experience.

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Europe

Formateur Flextrainer radio 2g/3g
Job Location: France
Job Type: Contract
Job Ref.: 264600
Posted: 24 January, 2011
ASAP - fin 2011

Connect44 est à la recherche d'un formateur Flextrainer Radio 2G/3G pour multiples projets clients.

Produit : ERICSSON (2G / 3G, MultiStandard Radio

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2011-104 Smartedge Support
Job Location: France
Job Type: Temporary
Job Ref.: 261600
Posted: 12 January, 2011

French speaking and work permit for France is a MUST!

Connect44 est à la recherche d'un consultant avec éxperience dans Smartedge.
Projet concerné : Support produits et solutions SE

Spécialité : Intégration et support des solutions Smartedge, suivi des problèmes clients, réalisation de formation dédiées clients, prise d'astreinte (nuit/WE) ; profil E// non disponible durant la période
Environnement technique : Transmission optique, IP

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Solution Architect – MSS Core Networks – Spain

The Solution Architect for CS Core Networks responsibilities are:
• Perform a feasibility study and dimensioning impact for each of the migrations proposed within the project (BSC, RNCs, POIs etc…).
• Perform a detailed dimensioning impact analysis for each new feature activation or deployment (Sigtran, Nb over IP, Iu over IP etc….)

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Fiber Network Designer – Switzerland
Work place: Berne and Geneva.

You as Fiber Network Designer will be responsible for the following key tasks:
• Design and plan the fiber network with the use of a fibre planning tool according to the customer requirements provided by the responsible project or solution manager and the chosen products.
• Verify on-site the feasibility of the planned design. Propose and discuss any alternative design with the relevant stakeholders such as Customer, project manger, solution manager or partner companies.
• Update and maintain the existing network design during the execution of the network rollout in any case of changes.

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Network Planning & Optimization
Location: Poland/ Warsaw
Job Type: Contract
Posted: 4 January, 2011
Assignment Start date - ASAP
Assignment End date - 6-8 weeks

Job description : 3G Ericsson RAN assessment and optimization. Parameter assessment and optimization. Neighbour relations and physical optimisation (tilts), Frequency plan review, IRAT assessment.

Main skills: 3G Ericsson optimization, parameters, OSS tools, scripting, neighbour and frequency planning

Language: English

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OSP Survey & Planning Manager - Swedish Speaker
Job Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Start: ASAP
End: 3 month assignment.

Job role: Manage survey & planning for OSP, ensuring good profitability and quality. Ensure customer satisfaction with delivery and implementation services.

Main Responsibility Area: Ensuring of the complete Network planning, quality of Network Planning, BoQ and other planning relevant topics of the complete project :

Willing to travel, if required. Fluency in English

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System Design Architect
Job Location: Oslo, Norway
Start: ASAP
End: 30 June, 2011 (extendable for an additional 6 months)

Job Role: Detailed System Design for Advanced customer features (High Speed Data, Billing, Gateways, Voice Recording, etc.). Interface Specifications between subsystems (Tetra Network, Command & Control System, Other subsystems). Seamless Service from End to End (Across all Sub-Systems). Ensure Fulfilment of Contractual Requirements. Co-ordinate Design with Sub-Contractors who are Responsible for Sub-Systems. Co-ordinate Design with Customer

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BSC Support Engineer
Job Ref.:244000
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 3+ months
Location: Slough & Bristol, UK.

Candidates MUST be eligible to work in the UK.

Connect44 is currently looking for an experienced 2G BSC Support Engineer.
Candidates must have excellent experience in commissioning, hardware/software upgrades and troubleshooting of BSCs.

Nokia experience essential.

Apply


Cluster Optimization Engineer
Job Location: Ille de France
Job Type: Temporary
Job Ref.: 114102
Posted: 26 January, 2011
Duration: 3 month with possible extension depending on performance
Start date: ASAP

Linguistic capabilities: French - English

Profile:
Experience: More that 2 years of experience on optimization in Wireless operator.
UTRAN E2E network skills
Proficient with OSS performance management post-treatment layers concept such as Metrica, Optima or equivalent.
Good experience of BSS/UTRAN protocols analysis

Mobility: Business trip to be envisaged in different cities in France/countries in Europe

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Reporting Engineer
Job Location: Oslo
Job Type: Contract
Job Ref.: 114002
Posted: 24 January, 2011

Required language skills: Fluent English is mandatory; Norwegian/Swedish would be an advantage
Employment type: both an employee and consultant acceptable
Duration: up to 6 months in the beginning
Start date: ASAP

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Validation Engineer
Job Location: Ille de France
Job Type: Contract
Job Ref.: 113802
Posted: 21 January, 2011

Duration: 3 month with possible extension depending on performance
Start date: ASAP

Commissionings:
- Support technicians on site
- Connection on FT supervision
- Remote configuration of DSLAM
- Troubleshooting (optical link nok, router config nok, …)
- Contact with FT in case of issues level 1
- Plannings update and reporting

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Quality Manager
Job Location: Vienna, Austria
Job Type: Temporary
Job Ref. Number: 106002
Duration: 3 months extendable
Start date: ASAP

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DWDM Engineer
Job Location: Vienna, Austria
Job Type: Temporary
Job Ref. Number: 105702
Duration: 3 months extendable
Start date: ASAP

Qualification & Requirements:
1. At least one year working experience in vendor or operator environment involving optical transmission network.
2. Good technical support skills of SDH/PDH/DWDM
3. Able to work well in a fast-paced changing environment
4. Proficient in English and German
5. Applicants should be authorized to work in Austria for any employer.

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Radio Access Network Engineer (RAN)
Job Location: Vienna, Austria
Job Type: Temporary
Job Ref. Number: 105802
Duration: 3 months extendable
Start date: ASAP

Responsible for RAN equipment roll out, commissioning and acceptance

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IT Manager
Duration – at least 1 year
Language requriements – French OR German
Location: Lausanne OR Zurich

Job Tasks
Maintain the operational proficiency of the IT team by managing the delivery of support services and operational requirements, ensuring that the CLIENT IT environment is fully aligned with its business needs. In parallel the IT team must work within the frameworks, policies and procedures as identified by CLIENT corporate office.

Experience
Minimum 3 years experience in a management position of a small IT team (3 to 6 people), with further 5 years experience as IT system engineer or similar
Fluent in French & English (speaking and writing). German language skills also appreciated.

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Project Reporting Manager
Duration – at least 1 year
Language requriements – French OR German
Location: Lausanne OR Zurich

Experience
Minimum 5 years project reporting experience in a telecoms/ technical environment, with solid knowledge of project management processes, methods and standards
Preferably with some experience in creating and executing project budgets and managing project profitability
Experience working in an international project team

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Quality Manager
Duration – at least 1 year
Language requriements – French OR German
Location: Lausanne OR Zurich

Professional Qualifications and experience
An engineering degree in computer science or equivalent
Preferred with ISO 9000 QSA accreditation
Fluent in French & English (speaking and writing). German language skills also appreciated.

Experience
Minimum 5 years experience in quality assurance and process improvement methods (ISO 9001, CMMI, etc), preferably in a technical environment
Experience in project management
Experience in process audit and assessment

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OSS/Tools Integration Manager
Duration – at least 1 year
Language requriements – French OR German
Location: Lausanne OR Zurich

Job Tasks
Develop and maintain applications – development, dependencies, timing, testing, implementation etc.
Work with customer to define project requirements and milestones.
Support project in all activities of project planning, management and organization.

Fluent in English (speaking and writing). French language skills highly appreciated.

Experience
Minimum 5 years IT application development
2-3 years' experience of Netact application development including modules such as SQM, IMR especially in the area of Multi-Vendor Integration
Experience of ARS Remedy development would be advantageous
Knowledge of Business Object universes would be an advantage
Experience of manipulating Radio performance KPI databases
Experience working in an international project team

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IT/BSS application Integration Manager
Duration – at least 1 year
Language requriements – French OR German
Location: Lausanne OR Zurich

Job Tasks
Develop and maintain applications – development, dependencies, timing, testing, implementation etc.
Support project in all activities of project planning, management and organization.
Consolidation, administration and preparation of program data and KPIs.

Fluent in English (speaking and writing). French language skills highly appreciated.

Experience
Minimum 5 years IT application development
2-3 years' experience of ARS Remedy development
2-3 years' experience of Business Object universes
2-3 years' Network BSS experience
Experience of manipulating KPI databases
experience of NSN Netact application development including modules such as SQM, IMR especially in the area of Multi-Vendor Integration

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Project Director
Location: Sweden
Contract Length: 6 Months - 1 year
Competence Level: Senior
Notice Period: 2 weeks

- Local Swedish resources, who can speak fluent English & Swedish
- Sufficient Project Management experience, especially in Sweden;

Apply


Project Director
Location: Hungary
Duration: 3 months initial contract with possibility of extension
Start date: ASAP

2G/3G swap project
Requirements (preferred):
Hungary local resources,who can speak fluent English&Hungarian;
Sufficient Project Management experience,especially in Hungary;
Good relationship with Hungary Telenor;

Apply


Site Survey and Design Manager
Location: Norway.
Permanent
Start date: ASAP

Main Responsibilities:
Main Qualifications:
• Familiar with telecom main products. Basic knowledge on Wireless Network (GSM, GPRS, CDMA, WCDMA, WiMAX), Fixed Network (Narrowband Switching, Datacom, Broadband), Transmission Network (DWDM, SDH, PDH), Service and Software (WIN, SMSC, MMS, Value-Added) or Auxiliary Facilities (Power System, Battery, UPS, Inverter, MDF, DDF, ODF, Civil Works) will be strongly preferred.
• 2-3 years experience on Telecom Engineering is compulsory.
• At least senior project management skills are required.

Norwegian, Fluent Norwegian and English in both oral and listening.

Apply


Core Network Project Manager
Location: Norway.
Permanent
Start date: ASAP

Qualifications
- University degree in telecommunications or electrical/electronic engineering or business school.
- Good knowledge of at least one of the following products and solutions: Core network including e g GGSN, SGSN, MGW and SAE; Broadband network and IPTN network including NGN, ATM/IP DSLAM and DATA; Intelligent network including SCP, SMP, SDP and SSP.

- At least five years project management experiences within the area of mobile/Fixed networks implementation and/or SWAP of mobile/Fixed networks.
- Priority will be given to candidates with deep knowledge of core network implementation and extensive knowledge of the Nordic telecom market. 
- Fluent in Norwegian/Swedish and English language is a must.

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Engineering Director - Switzerland
French and/or German language skills an advantage

The Engineering Director will be the principle interface between its customer for all matters relating to the technical solution to be including the functionality and interoperability testing solution into the legacy network. The Engineering Director will be responsible for the Optimisation of the network and ensure service performance continuity for the legacy network.

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Technical Architect
Start date: ASAP
Contract duration: 3 months + extension
Base city: Dusseldorf
Language requriements: German

Job requirements
• 5 years or above of business and IT consulting/architecture experience in Telecom and High-tech industry
• Experienced in IT planning/Architecture; more than 2 IT/BSS successful transformation program experience.
• Knowledge in eTom and ITIL.
• Fluent communication in English and German

Apply


Product Solution Expert
Start date: ASAP
Contract duration: 3 months + extension
Base city: Dusseldorf
Language requriements: German

Job requirements
• 5 years or above of business and IT consulting/architecture experience in Telecom and High-tech industry
• Experienced in IT planning/Architecture; more than 2 IT/BSS successful BSS program experience.
• Knowledge in eTom and ITIL.
• Fluent communication in English and German

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BP Team Leader
Start date: ASAP
Contract duration: 3 months + extension
Base city: Dusseldorf
Language requriements: German

Job requirements
• 10 years or above of business and IT consulting experience in Telecom and High-tech industry
• Extensive project experience in marketing, operational excellence, and IT planning/Architecture; more than 2 IT/BSS successful program experience
• Strong knowledge in eTom and ITIL.
• Fluent communication in English and German

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Business Analyst
Start date: ASAP
Contract duration: 3 months + extension
Base city: Dusseldorf
Language requriements: German

Job requirements
• 5 years or above of business and IT consulting experience in Telecom and High-tech industry
• Project experience in marketing, operational excellence, and IT planning/Architecture; more than 2 IT/BSS project experience
• Strong knowledge in eTom and ITIL.
• Fluent communication in English and German

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Testing Manager
Start date: ASAP
Contract duration: 3 months + extension
Base city: Dusseldorf
Language requriements: German

Job requirements
• Being versed in at least one of the operating systems (Linux, UNIX, NT/2000) and mainstream database (Oracle, Informix, Sybase, SQL Server)
• 5 years and about test management, strong testing tool knowledge and hand-on ability.
• Ability to work across cultural and organizational boundaries, and operate successfully in an intense business environment.
• Ability to work with customers, internal business unit organizations, and third party vendors.
• Good team player and ability to remain calm and courteous with demanding/difficult customers and/or situations.
• Ability to provide concise and clear, written and verbal reports.
• Fluent communication in English and German

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Data Migration Manager
Start date: ASAP
Contract duration: 3 months + extension
Base city: Dusseldorf
Language requriements: German

Job requirements
• 8 years or above BSS/IT technical background
• 2 BSS/IT transformation project experience, lead or key member of data migration team.
• Strong ETL knowledge, clear BSS/IT migration approach and deep understanding
• Fluent communication in English and German

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Data Migration Specialist
Start date: ASAP
Contract duration: 3 months + extension
Base city: Dusseldorf
Language requriements: German

Job requirements
• 5 years or above BSS/IT technical background
• 2 BSS/IT transformation project experience, lead or key member of data migration team.
• Strong ETL knowledge, clear BSS/IT migration approach and deep understanding
• Fluent communication in English and German

Apply


PMO Manager
Start date: ASAP
Contract duration: 3 months + extension
Base city: Dusseldorf
Language requriements: German

Job requirements
• Project and target driven, 5 years and above BSS/IT program/project management experience.
• Excellent management skills and good motivator
• Technical and processes knowledge
• Good public speaker and team player, German and English fluent.
• Quick cultural adaptation

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Radio Network Optimization Engineer
Duration: 3 months (with possibility of extension)
Location: Lyon and Toulouse
Start date: ASAP

Main responsibilities:
OSS KPI reporting
Analysis and proposal of solutions/recommendations in case the target KPIs are not reached Follow up of the KPI issues with RF optimization leaders, QoS Support and TSD teams in case the target values are not reached

Apply


Technical Support Engineer
Location: Ille de France
Duration: 3 months, extendable
Start date: ASAP

- At least 2 year experience in telecommunication service area In-depth, current, technical knowledge of: Routing, Switching, Voice over IP, NGN/IMS and Telecommunication Protocols/Standards (SS7, SIP, H323, MGCP, etc) knowledge, familiar with UNIX/Solaris system.

- Proven ability to diagnose and localize technical problem using logical analysis techniques
- Flexible to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, presentation, communication & team work skills
- Ability to work with customers, internal business unit organizations, and third party vendors
- Fluent in English

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Radio Network Optimization Engineer
Location: Ille de France
Duration: 3 months, extendable
Start date: ASAP

Technical points:
- The chief person for the progress, quality, communication, question tracking of assigned clusters.
- Realization of network planning and optimization project for commercial GSM/WCDMA network, to improve radio network performance by appropriate approach, specially focus on problems troubleshooting
- Technical support and knowledge transfer to team members
- Technical support to presales project in RNP&RNO issues, advanced RNP&RNO solutions preparation and presentation to management and expert of customer
Customer care
- Provide 3G optimization technical support to customer teams.

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BSS Solution Manager
Base: Sweden, Norway, Poland, Hungary, Austria
Category: Sales

Description: Establishing, developing and closing business opportunities in Application and Software domain, especially in the field of OCS(IN), billing, BI, CRM system.

Qualifications:
1. Candidates should have a minimum of 7 years telco business and 4 years experience in BSS technology, senior expert in BSS solution design and business development.
2. Good business relationship with telecom industry consultant, analyst institute.
3. Good oral and written communication, interpersonal skills and fluency English.
4. Amdocs, Accenture, Ericsson, Nokia-Siemens, Alcatel-Lucent related working experience is prior and preferred.
5. At least 2 trips per quarter within CEE & Nordic.

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IPTV Solution Manager
Base: Sweden, Norway, Poland, Hungary
Category: Sales.

Scope of Work:
1. You are responsible for IPTV solution development in defined key accounts within CEE & Nordic.
2. Manage and prioritize focused efforts to align with bookings and revenue objectives.
3. Provide pre-sales support in proposing and designing solutions to meet prospect/customers' business and technical requirements.

Qualifications:
1. Candidates should have a minimum of 7 years telco business and 4 years experience in IPTV technology, senior expert in IPTV solution design and business development
2. Good business relationship with telecom industry consultant, analyst institute.
3. Europe working experience is prior and prefer.
4. Fluent English is a must.
5. Similar industrial working background is preferred.

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Project Manager
Location: Boulogne
Duration: 3 months, extendable
Start date: ASAP

Responsibilities (but not limited to):
Answer to the service part of RFQ on WDM
Perform quotation for services
Planning Management with Partner and client
Manage the deployment (Installation, commissioning and MAD)
Documents validation

Requirements:
Technical experience in Transmission network and WDM
Project management experiences in Transmission
French language is a must

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Team Leader Radio Network Optimization Services
Working location - Bonn, Germany
Contract duration: 5 months
Start date: ASAP

Qualifications:
- Experience in GSM/UMTS/LTE Radio Planning and Optimization
- Driving license
- Good German and English language skills

- Ability to work as team member
- Good presentation skills
- Good team organization skills
- Motivation and flexibility

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Field Maintenance Technician
Duration – at least 1 year
Language requriements – French OR German
Location: Lausanne or Zurich
Start date: ASAP

Fluent English speaker
German and French language skills preferred

Experience:
Over 2 years' experience of Field Maintenance of ZTE 2G/3G networks
Experience of NSN RAN products would be an advantage
Experience of NEC, Ericsson and NSN PDH products would be an advantage
Experience of Alcatel-Lucent SDH would be an advantage
Experience of Tellabs IP-MPLS networks would be an advantage

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Core Network Engineer
Location: Norway.
Start date: ASAP.
Duration: 2 years.

- Fluent in Norwegian/Swedish and English.

Desirable qualifications:
- Background of IMS product or CS product
- Sound knowledge in routing protocols like OSPF, SCTP Multi-homing and BGP.
- Experience from 2G/3G mobile networks, and elements like MSS, MGW, HLR.
- Experience in Core network swap experience
- Understanding of SS7, SIGTRAN, ATM, SDH.
- Able to travel and work in a multicultural environment.

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GSM & UMTS Planning & Optimization Trainer
Location: Germany.
Start date: ASAP.
Position type: permanent.

Job Description
• Responsible for delivering technical trainings of GSM&UMTS wireless network planning/optimization (signaling/protocol analysis, wireless network planning/optimization, algorithm/feature implement and KPI improvement, etc) to customers, staff and partners.
• Analyze the training demands of Huawei customers, optimize and localize training courses accordingly
• Maintain and manage training facilities to support practical training course delivery, including training equipment, training classroom, training labs and accessory assets
• Provide training solutions by participating in bidding and contract review based upon Huawei HQ course catalogue according to customer requirements; ensure proposed courses are efficient and deliverable
• Ensure the training centre delivers cost-effective solutions and high quality standards
• Ensure high-standard course development and course delivery
• Frequent traveling is required to meet Company's training requirements
• Very fluent in English and German (both written and oral).

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Radio Network Planning and Optimization Engineer
Location: Norway.
Permanent
Start date: ASAP

Scope of Services:
Optimization Engineer (GSM/UMTS/LTE) is responsible for overseeing the design, deployment, and optimization of wireless telecommunications networks.
Managing the design phase will include overseeing pre-deployment equipment analysis, technology assessment, radio network planning , and interference analysis, demand planning, test and measurement of the equipment, and interfacing with the market development team.
In the optimization stage, supervise optimal network performance, KPI and network statistics analysis, and parameter optimization.

Candidate requirements:
 Norwegian language skill is a strong benefit.
 Huawei experience is a benefit.

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LTE RF Planning & Optimization Engineer
Location: Norway.
Permanent
Start date: ASAP

Key Responsibilities:
• Realization of network planning and optimization projects for commercial GSM/WCDMA/LTE networks.
• Improvement of radio network performance by appropriate approach.
• Network performance statistic data analysis, drive test data analysis, signal tracing data analysis and troubleshooting to improve network performance.
• RF parameters analysis, changing proposal and implementation operation to improve the radio network performance.
• Technical communication and clarification (e.g. RF parameter workshop) with customers and subcontractors.
• Technical support to pre-sales project on RNP&O issues and communication with customers.

Qualifications:
• Experience in RF planning and optimization.
• Experience in GSM/WCDMA/LTE technology and ability to optimize networks to improve the performance by the experience of RF algorithm & parameters.
• Knowledge of Nortel BSS, Nokia UTRAN and Huawei BSS products is desirable.
• Familiarity with drive tests and post processing tools for optimization (e.g. TEMS, NEMO, ACTIX and Rhode & Schwarz).
• Team spirit and good intercultural/interpersonal communication skills.
• Fluent in English.
• Norwegian language skill is a strong benefit.

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G-NIC Engineer (3G Integration Engineer)
Start date: February 2011
Duration: 6 months as a start
Location: Moscow, Russia

G-NIC Engineer will be responsible for performing Network implementation (including integration) work at G-NIC Centre. This includes day to day Network Integration activity for customers network elements . The G-NIC centre will provide centralized remote implementation support for NI deployment projects Globally. This role will report to G-NIC Team Leaders.

Responsibility :
Main G-NIC duties
- Perform remote configuration expansions for 2G & 3G sites
- Perform New Site Integrations and new builds on 2G and 3G sites
- Perform Re-homes, Swaps and activations for 2G and 3G sites
- Perform Site parameter modifications
- Edge creation
- Update E-PM with Integration milestones
G-NIC Activities
- Ensure G-NIC support activities are completed according to planned data till Place site in maintenance mode.
- Lock sites ready for CM work
- Generate upgrade files using CM tools for upgrades
- Create XML plans in OSS using CM plan manager and Import XML files to OSS
- Down load plans and create communication settings etc. if needed
- Run comparison files and check data
- Define external alarms for new Integrations and Alarm checks and trouble shooting
- Adjacency creation and loading
- Remove sites from Maintenance mode and unlock sites for final Integration / test calls
- Monitor test calls per site if required
- Audit logs created from upgrade and Define maintenance regions
- Update G-NIC tracker and tools to ensure accurate reporting showing actual timestamps
- Check voice messages and return calls to field technicians
- Ensure quality of implemented data to sites
- Verify functional tests with field engineer (external alarms, Q1, test calls, HO,)
- Verify functionality of TRS to site and assist troubleshooting if required (DNC included)
- Confirm TRS working at integration
- Escalate field tech or site issues to G-NIC lead and provide Remote troubleshooting support

Contact
Lesya Moskalenko
Lesya.moskalenko@connect44.com
 



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Urgent opening for Radio Network Optimization Consultants

Urgent opening for Radio Network Optimization Consultants

Currently we have multiple openings for Radio Network Optimization Consultants in Scandinavia. 

Duration: 3 to 6 months extendable contract
 

Please find the job description below:
 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
 
Perform the following RF network design, planning and optimization activities as required:
 
Fully proficient in set-up, calibration, utilization, and data post processing of drive-test hardware and software products
 
Understand equipment co-location requirements for multiple operators and perform inter-modulation analysis.
 
Proficient knowledge of MapInfo software.
 
Comprehensive understanding of RF channel environment (fast fading, slow fading, time dispersion, scattering, diffraction, wave length/frequency dependence, etc.) and proper prediction model selection (Okomura, Hata, COST231, etc.) and their key parameters calibration for various frequencies.
 
Good knowledge of system topology and air interface parameters of at least one of the main technologies (GSM/GPRS, EDGE, CDMA, etc.).
 
Understanding of system topology and air interface parameters of at least one of the main 3G technologies (UMTS, 1XRTT/3XRTT, OFDMA, etc.).
 
Good knowledge of at least one of the main equipment vendors
 
Knowledge of system features and parameters for optimal network performance.
 
Analyze network performance reports and good understanding of KPIs.
 
Carry out optimization techniques (proper antenna selection for optimal horizontal/vertical performance, mechanical/electrical tilting, appropriate transmit power setting, antenna clearance, neighbor list analysis, etc.) for optimal site/cluster performance.
 
Good understanding of antenna theory (aperture, gain, beam width, dipole vs. isotropic), antenna performance (return loss, impedance matching, etc.), and engineering tools (spectrum analyzer, site master, etc.).
 
Perform link budget, design criteria and traffic analysis.
 
Help to define processes and procedures for RF engineering tasks.
 
Perform RF engineer's performance reviews as required.
 

Qualifications:
 
• Bachelors Degree or above in wireless, microwave, radio transmission, antenna, communications and electronics, or related fields.
 
• Proficient knowledge of mobile communications and principles of GSM/CDMA/WCDMA products, signaling flow and protocols, electromagnetic theory, radio transmission, antenna system, and so on.
 
• Ability to implement and supervise optimization project. Person who has relative project experience is preferred
 
• Over 5 years experience in radio network planning and optimization
 

If you are interested, please send your up to date CV at namita.vaid@netc-intl.com else please provide references of your colleagues who would be interested for this role.
 

Regards,
 
Namita Vaid.