SR. SYSTEMS ENGINEER

Primary Purpose of the Job
Accountable to designs, validate, develops, and implements state-of-the-art telecommunications technology architectures and solutions for optimal availability, resiliency, and scalability of telecommunication infrastructure to integrate and deliver telecommunication applications and services across the corporation. The incumbent logistically and technically coordinates and works with ICT divisions/units, corporate project managers, and external entities to deliver services and meet projected milestones in addition to an integral role in operation, management and support of related systems.

Required Experience and Skills

• 10+ years of progressive combined technical experience in Telecommunication Systems, related standards, and protocols with a minimum of 7+ years professional hands-on experience in design, operation and support of complex telecommunication systems preferably related to the Oil and Gas industry and standards.
• Expert level of technical hands-on experience in implementation and operation of systems related to following technologies: SDH/PDH, DWDM, Microwave, Fiber Optics cables monitoring, CCTV, PAGA, ACS, Radios and NMS (Network Management System).
• Excellent up-to-date knowledge of SDH/PDH, DWDM, Microwave, Fiber Optics cables monitoring and NMS, solutions and related services.
• Technical knowledge in IP Telephony services, TCP/IP suite, SCADA and industrial telecommunications systems.
• Strong Project management skills and ability to plan, execute, track and report progress for multiple projects.
• Experience with telecommunication infrastructure hardware installation, configuration, knowledge of IP convergence systems and services, service provider telecommunication systems, Microwave implementation and services, emerging infrastructure services, and general industrial-grade telecommunication technologies and systems.
• Ability to collect, analyze and report relevant detailed telecommunication equipment technical logs, and data in reference to reported incidents.
• Provide technical conclusions, and suitable recommendations towards resolution of reported incidents based on analyzed technical data in a timely manner.
• Apply assigned technical recommendations and procedures as preventive or corrective measures related to sustained fault-free operation and updating telecommunication systems.
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to write technical blueprints, high- and low-level design documents, standards, processes, procedures, manuals, feasibility studies, and tendering proposals.
• Analytical and methodical thought process skills for the goal of analyzing complex technical issues, making sound engineering decisions and executing effective actions.
• Technical knowledge of telecommunication infrastructure core technologies and designs, experience with telecommunication infrastructure hardware installations and configurations, knowledge of IP convergence systems and services, PTT-grade telecommunication systems, services implementation and services, emerging infrastructure services, and general industrial-grade telecommunication technologies and systems.
• Good understanding of service providers’ technologies and integration of telecommunication products and services.
• Strong personal computer office applications, verbal and communications skills.

Educational Qualifications

A minimum of a Bachelor degree in Network Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical / Electronics Engineering, or an equivalent Engineering field.