Microwave Planning Senior Engineer

A. PROFILE

Role Title: Microwave Planning Senior Engineer
Reporting to: Transport Network Manager
Division: Network Planning & Operations
Department / Section: Technology & Information

B. CONTEXT

Purpose: Microwave network is mainly for access U9 telecom infrastructure and all business.This position is responsible for preparing High Level Design and Low Level Design for this network and ensuring design plans are accurately executed by vendors.This position is also responsible for optimization and service assurance of existing networks on top of the new services and new designs.

Context: 

Technology is responsible for development and planning of the long/medium term technology network roadmap and architecture in line with overall strategic requirements and technology strategy.

The Microwave Senior Engineer plays an important role in planning and designing of U9 network and ensuring vendors follow through on project plans to maintain and build this network.

C. ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

Transport Network Design and Planning

• Develop the MW Budgets consistent with the Business Plans for the rolling out of new Networks across the region

• Design the MW infrastructure to support the overall Network Roll Out Plan for new territories

• Identify and deploy suitable MW Systems to support the stated business objectives

• Manage prepare purchase request and follow purchase orders with procurements.

• Maintain track for HW/SW/services inventory.

• Order upgrade as per NEs and links utilization (around 70-80%)

• Define Proof of concept for new technology and inter-operability test scope for vendors.

• Align MW plan with RAN, IP, fibre and DWDM team.

• Analysis for sites shutdown, relocation, sites prioritization for OPEX saving

• Prepare MW BoQ on annual, quarter basis, and get approval from OG.

• Coordinate with operation team for ad hoc operational issue

• Monitoring and approving MW equipment inbound/outbound process at U9 WHs

• Maintain and update MW database file

• Act as point of contact for end-to-end new rollout site integration (In house)

• Take Actions in case of any design changes/modification required
• Performing feasibility check of connectivity and capacity in MW network for traffic demand analysis of both fixed and mobile
• Introduce & initiate the new solutions/ product to be up to date with Latest Technology
• Manage and control progress of assigned project according to project plan.

Transport Network Monitoring & Optimization

• Regular Scanning and Monitoring the Live Network
• Audit network resiliency and propose solutions for unprotected traffic.
• Monitor links utilization and trigger upgrade as per agreed utilization (70 – 80%)
• Preparing the capacity upgrade solution with high level budget.
• Respond to ad-hoc troubleshooting support requests in case of major outage.
• Assist with network capacity forecasting on expected usage and demand

• Database maintenance with GIS tools (Pathloss and MapInfo).

• Regular monitoring the report from MS team by using Power Automate.

• Visual report creating with Power BI Tool.
• Prepare and release the WO & HLD for the operational requirement.

Vendor Management

• Support procurement and legal team during RFP and vendor selection process, providing input on technical scope of work, KPIs, and SLAs for vendor contracts and agreements.
• Follow up on Purchase Requests (PR) and Purchase Orders (PO) with procurement team to be released in time.

• Supporting all MW Related Project acceptance and RFP documents validation.

D. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• All projects and duties should be delivered as per agree scope and timelines
• Network NEs, MW links utilization maintained at 70% without any bottle neck for more than 2 weeks.
• Coordinate with all stakeholders to get input and agree on HLD, LLD with OG and vendors.

E. WORKING RELATIONSHIPS & DECISION MAKING

Interacts with:
Internal: Fiber/DWDM, IP, core, procurements, legal, finance, and OG counter parts

External: Vendors (ALU/Nokia, SIAE, Huawei, ZTE/NEC or any MW vendor selected)

Decision Making

Allocated duties to his subordinates, instruct vendors to provide HLD/LLDs or any related service delivery.

F. EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience & Essential Knowledge

• 6-8 years' experience in the related area

• Microwave Transmission training and Experience Language skills

Minimum Entry Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Telecommunications /Electrical Engineering