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Saturday, November 6, 2010

Connect44 Latest jobs

Africa
Radio Network Engineer (RPM 238600):
RNE to cover PHASE 1 deployment with Orange Niger (20 NodeB sites : 15 in Niamey + 5 in Province) 1 Testbed platform to be deployed in Niamey. 1 NodeB to be ON AIR for the 25 of December : aggressive target.
RNE will be based in Niamey, mostly within customer premises, customer facing position. RNE will be in charge to manage & supervise 3G optimization, he will work closely to the TPM & CTO. He will report to Roll-Out Manager. He will manage drive testers and will perform optimization, provide optimization cutsomer reports and documentation. He will gaurantee 3G KPI are reached in line with Scope of Work.

French mandatory as customer not confortable with english.

Start date: 14/12/2010
Duration: 3 months
Location: Niamey, Niger
Contact
Elisabeth Riccabona
+41 41 375 88 97
alu@connect44.com

Radio Network Engineer (RPM 238500):
UTRAN Expert to cover PHASE 1 deployment with Orange Niger (20 NodeB sites : 15 in Niamey + 5 in Province);
Start date: 01/12/2010
Duration: 4 months
Location: Niamey, Niger
Contact
Elisabeth Riccabona
+41 41 375 88 97
alu@connect44.com

Americas
UTRAN Engineer
5 month +
USA
Job Description: UTRAN Engineer should be capable of troubleshooting network performance issues in live networks. The candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of UMTS experience. The candidate must be familiar with Network Performance Improvement, including tracing and analysis of single call as well as traffic analysis and improvement using KPIs. In-depth understanding of all RAN interfaces and protocols, and capability to troubleshoot capacity and performance issues is required. Must have an in-depth understanding of ATM transport network and capability to modify configurations according to established templates. Need to be proficient with trace tools, CPP platform, COLI, Moshell/ AMOS, and scripting. Experience with OSS PM and Business Objects are a plus. Candidates should be flexible to travel.
* Please state your US visa status in application/reply.
Contact
Adam Bisenz
north_america@connect44.com
+41798198389

RF Engineer UMTS Tuning
6 months +
USA
Job Description: Able to make recommendations in parameter changes, feature activations on drive test data to improve the system performance. Minimum of 6 years of experience in tuning projects from which 3 years should be in UMTS tuning. Good understanding of optimization tools such as TEMS, Actix, Agilent Experience in tuning a loaded network, and understand the difference between artificial and real traffic loading Good understanding of Layer 3 messaging Able to collect and analyze drive data and performance statistics Knowledge on how IRAT procedures can affects the overall performance Ericsson experience preferred. Past leadership experience in atleast 2 projects. Note candidate will need one week training at the ARP vendor expense. Candidate should be flexible to travel.
* Please state your US visa status in application/reply.
Contact
Adam Bisenz
north_america@connect44.com
+41798198389

RF Engineer LTE
6 months +
USA
Job Description: RF engineers needed for LTE design projects in Plano Skill set - Candidates must have tuning experience in UMTS/HDSPA design and/or LTE design. - Minimum 10 years of RF tuning experience, 5+ in UMTS/LTE. - Significant Actix and/or TEMS tool experience required - Good communication skills in English - Good troubleshooting skills (assessability, retainability, throughput, etc) - Candidate must have understanding of LTE fundamentals- Layer 3 analysis, KPI’s, etc. - Understand plumbing diagrams (diplexers, duplexers) - Candidate must be willing to travel within the US, lead a team, and work without supervision if necessary. - Able to identify and interpret customer requirements and develop plans to address them.
* Please state your US visa status in application/reply.
Contact
Adam Bisenz
north_america@connect44.com
+41798198389

LTE RF Planning Enginner
5 months +
USA
The RF Planning Engineer will be required to independently perform RF network design and optimization activities during network rollout phase in cooperation with other parties such as site acquisition, implementation, backhaul design, and network integration.

Required Competencies and Skills:
• Perform link budget analysis, understand and utilize design criteria including coverage and traffic analysis
• Ensure data integrity of various morphology/topography databases and drive testing data for model tuning and calibration
• Perform nominal and detailed RF design, including site selection and site acquisition support
• Perform technical site survey
• Analyze and recommend equipment and antenna co-location requirements for different technologies
• Perform site build verification and acceptance
• Create site data-fills to support site integration
• Undertake network optimization and performance improvement tasks to achieve predefined key performance indicators (KPI)

Education & Experience or Other Requirements:
• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, or Computer Science
• Two years work experience in RF network design and optimization
• LTE technology understanding and know-how
* Please state your US visa status in application/reply.
Contact
Adam Bisenz
north_america@connect44.com
+41798198389

3G RNC radio Access Integrator
5 Months +
USA
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide Engineering support for RNC Integration Project with high level of the ex_nokia RNC and NodeB Skill set.
Key tasks of the job:
1. Remote Integration, System verification & acceptance and troubleshooting for 3G ex-Nokia RNC . Develop and maintain 3G RNC and NodeB project competence, process, and documents for network deployment.
2. Provide Project technical support for troubleshoot and resolve issues, escalations from project and overall responsible for the 3G RNC Integration and acceptance.
3. Participate in Issue investigation FOA, SW/ CD deployment, Software and new feature verification, MOP generation as well as test case creation- execution.
4. Provide support to customers for operations and maintenance of RAN Network elements including competence transfer to customers operations teams for local and remote operations and maintenance tasks.
5. Serve as local customer interface and coordinate communication for services and issues between customer market teams and NSN service lines.
6. Supports operations services such as traffic rehomes, network retunes, feature activations, network modification and Performance analysis.
7. Support Customer Lab for SW/ HW New Feature verification and validation.
8. Ensure quality customer satisfaction survey targets and carry end to end RAN support function
9. Work as Project Support Engineer for atomization of the process and improve in efficiency & execution of the taskRequired
Competencies and Skills:
• 4+ years experience in Project , technical support and Equipment implementation for 3G radio network controller elements ( RNC, NodeB ) in wireless communications networks, including understanding of Circuit Switch and Packet Switch Core network elements. Preference will be given to candidates that already have experience on NSN radio equipment.
• Has excellent IP, Unix experience and skills set.
• Understanding of network interface protocols, protocol analyzers and network specifications. Can independently use Network analyzer and other tools to troubleshoot technical problem
• Understanding of wireless network implementation and operations services.
* Please state your US visa status in application/reply.
Contact
Adam Bisenz
north_america@connect44.com
+41798198389

Asia/Middle East
CS Expert (RPM 239600):
Project:
Convergent solution based on CS/BSCS
Competencies:
Ericson CS functional and technical knowledge
Start date: ASAP
Location: Amman
Duration: 6 weeks
Contact
Elisabeth Riccabona
+41 41 375 88 97
alu@connect44.com

Care Access Engineer - Mainland China.
(MUST have NOKIA experience)
Location: Indonesia
Nationality: Open to all.

Connect44 is looking for Care Access Engineer for S14 (open).The location is Mainland of China – 18 openings.
Skills for S14 upgrading resource demand:
• At least over 3 year’s site working experience on BSS area
• Familiar with TN implementation, CD installation, Customer Specific Feature activation
• Familiar with the operation of HIT
• At least have ever done a BSC SW upgrading in the living network (S14 upgrade experience is preferred)
• Can handle the SW package rollback and can deal with the system recovery issues independently
• Has the competence on freshing ESB's running package with TFTP server and know how to backup/restore the configuration data

Contact
asia@connect44.com

NW Design & Optimization Engineer, Radio WCDMA / NW Design & Optimization Engineer, Radio GSM/EDGE
(MUST have NOKIA experience)
Location: Indonesia
Nationality: Malaysian, Indonesian, Thai and Filipino.
Job Description: -
• Provide consultancy and clarification about the technical solution to the customer
• Responsible for conducting technical discussion and presentation of the product and solution details to the customer
• Providing support to sales acquisition in offers, tenders and change requests
• Communicating, finding and presenting the best solution for all Technical requirements to customer’s problem related radio network design
• Preparing technical specification documents
• Providing integration solutions of various network part (Radio, Core, Access, IP, Transport, etc) and creating End to End Solutions to the customers
• Responsible to deliver Radio Network Design and network performance for 2G/3G including nominal Cell Plan, frequency plan and capacity planning, Dimensioning, Scrambling code plan and expansion capacity for short term and long term.
• Responsible for the evaluation and design of new, advanced 2G/3G Radio technologies.
• Has the overall radio network optimization responsibility of the customers GSM/UMTS radio network. This includes frequent network performance and configuration audits, parameter optimization, analyzing and managing drive tests and perform optimization based on the results, manage KPIs. Also responsible to implement and validate proposed actions resulting from Radio Network KPI Management
• Perform routine network performance monitoring and review of radio network Key Performance Indicators (KPI) such as drop call, TCH Blocking, Handovers, and call setup success rate
• Do database parameter settings analysis and creatively apply engineering principles to make appropriate database parameter changes/tuning, and even new feature implementation to maximize the network performance and quality in order to meet customer objectives and targets.
Competencies
• Having minimum 6 years experience in Telecommunications engineering, Design 2G/3G RF and performance
• Able to translate customer or strategic business requirements into final detailed technical design.
• Thorough knowledge of engineering best practices, capacity management, performance management, and network operations
• Solid understanding of Network Optimization and Network Performance principles
• Technical proficiency with wireless network infrastructure, knowledge of RF propagation, RF design fundamentals, antenna theory, and performance engineering systems and Model Tunning
• Solid understanding of cellular technology, TDMA, GSM, GPRS/EDGE, and UMTS/HSDPA knowledge.
• Familiar with NSN new technology, LTE, Multiradio, RU20, RG20 will be advantage
• Able & Familiar with Dimensioning planning tools, Link budget and Planning tools, Traffic Planning, BSS Dimensioning, BSS Database and Network Feature
• Proficient in the use of variety of planning tool for performance monitoring, analysis and optimization, NetAct, measurement tools (TEMS, NEMO), spectrum analyzer and MAP INFO
• Have Excel, Access, programming, RF environment trouble shooting
• Have good communication skills, good English is a must, written and verbally.
• Must be proficient in Windows based office technologies (e.g. Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
• Have a strong leadership, Excellent interpersonal, be able to work under pressure
• Familiar with Project Management Knowhow is advantage
Contact asia@connect44.com

Senior Engineer – Radio Access Planning
(MUST have NOKIA experience)
Location: Malaysia
Nationality: Malaysian only.

2G/3G Network Planning and Design
Responsible in detail GSM/WCDMA RAN (BTS/Node B and BSC/RNC) dimensioning, design and planning that meets objective for network deployment
Performs site surveys to identify suitable locations, determine radio-related site design including capacity planning, review technical proposals from contractors and preparation of Cell Design Data for site integration.
Performs new site optimization after integration to ensure service readiness.

2G/3G Network Capacity Planning and Dimensioning
Performs site capacity dimensioning and upgrading to cater for traffic growth
Responsible to monitor traffic performance statistics.
Responsible to plan & design BSC borders due to growth, liaison with Core Switch Engineering on re-homing activities
Prepares Cell Design Data (frequency/code/carrier/power planning) for all site upgrades integration

2G/3G Optimization
Responsible for the network quality improvement plan
Monitor & keep track of the Top 10 worst cell for all major KPIs such as (CSSR,MPD,DCR,HOSR)
Perform drive test to check on the problematic areas, test routes and new site
To perform routine task such as area consistency check, monitor cell daily performance
To perform benchmarking analysis and solution on network quality
To review global 2G, 2.5G and 3G radio parameter settings and suggest recommendation for area of improvement
To implement advance access features to maximize quality benefits to DiGi in cost effective manner together with guideline establishment

Your Merits: (these are must have skills)
Engineering degree with honors from internationally recognized university
3 years (minimum) experience in telecommunication industry with good understanding in GSM/GPRS/EDGE/WCDMA technologies
You will have good working knowledge in GSM/GPRS/EDGE/WCDMA architecture & features, RF planning & design skills and frequency planning techniques
Strong knowledge on optimization techniques, radio network design, frequency plan and GSM/GPRS/EDGE/WCDMA product & features.
Proven experience on implementing advance quality enhancement projects
Good knowledge in vendor counters and statistics KPIs especially for Siemens, Ericsson and Huawei
Experience in troubleshooting problem via signaling trace and analysis using protocol analyzer
Experience in producing or directing scripting and software tools development for operational excellent
Knowledge in collecting measurements, perform analysis and provide solutions based on drive test tools TEMS Investigation and NEMO Outdoor
Proactive, innovative, ability to communicate easily and effectively at all levels in the organization
Possesses DiGi’s expectation of Keeping Promises, Being Inspiring, Be Respectful and Make it Easy
Successful candidate will be called up for interview
Contact
asia@connect44.com

MSAN Engineer- Huawei Malaysia
Location : Malaysia
Nationality: Malaysian ONLY
We have an opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer- MSAN which may be of interest to you. The main scope of the job is detailed below.
The services to be provided during this phase are:
1) Replacement of faulty parts forms its own service parts warehouse
2)Management of services parts and logistics Internal escalation procedure
3) Periodical software back-up (also part of operating task)
4) Investigation and diagnosis through means of internal product tests
5) Reloading of identical programs and files
6) Preventive actions concerning the environment, assembly and hardware
7) Collection of fault messages
8) Back up of internal system failure reports
9) Monthly reporting with statistics
10) Updating of documentation
11) Site access management
12) Investigation and diagnosis through specific means
13) Analysis of fault and alarm messages and diagnosis
14) Supply of workaround solution
15) Implementation of software correction and critical problem
16) Replacement of faulty sub-assembly (such as defective shelves etc )
17) Preventive actions up to software (files, backup)
18) Conduct System Health Check (Weekly and Monthly)
19) Conduct Preventive Maintenance (half yearly)
20) Execute remedial solutions (software/hardware) from 3rd level
21) Based in Employer’s assign office and carry out the operation and maintenance in respective regions.
22) Own transportation is required.
23) All travelling expenses will be fall under subcontractor including Transportation expenses.
24) Working Hours - 9am – 6pm (Monday to Friday)
25) Standby hours - 24x7 (dealing with fault after working hours, inclusive public holiday and weekend)
Contact
asia@connect44.com

PS Core Engineer
(with Nokia experience only)
Location: Indonesia
Contract Period : 3-6 month
We have an opportunity for a PS Engineer which may be of interest to you.

The main scope of the job is detailed below.
- Independent in installation and/or commissioning and/or integration of Nokia PS CORE.
- Capable to do scratch install of SGSN and Flexi ISN software
- Network expansion activities.
- SW maintenance activities such as installation & test of technical/change notes /change deliveries.
- Technical/customer acceptance testing. Technical support tasks including fault diagnosis and troubleshooting within own competence area.
- Participates in fault management and/or help-desk activities.
- Participates in emergency support activities.
- Provides support for complex technical activities such a SW upgrades and technical audits.
- On-site support at customers premises where participates network operation service (NOS), where applicable. Planning and running a subproject, limited scope.
- Implement parametering in the network elements subsystems (understands KPI and the impact on the performance of the system).
- Feedback and co-ordination with Network Planning. Mostly own project customer interface and has the role of customer responsible person in his/her own competence area. If requested , executes above-mentioned activities in other support-site/country.
- Knowledge in telecommunication and switching technology
- Analytical and conceptual thinking
- Collaboration skills
- Customer service orientation
- Integrity and credibility
- Planning and organising skills
- Problem solving skills
- Experience in maintaining PS CORE Combi SGSN and Flexi ISN
- Some experience in communicating with different groups/teams
- Capability to Correct PS Core faults and performance degradations in the managed network
- Strong experience in the Asian market is most welcome.
Contact
asia@connect44.com

Performance Engineer
Malaysia
12 months Contract
Preferred: Malaysian ONLY considered
Scope of Work
Responsible to monitor the performance and network quality for the NGBB network.
Ensure the job tasks are carried out in accordance to the SLA (Service Level Agreement) and KPI (Key Performance Indicator).
Responsible for configuration of performance data and Key performance indicator (KPI) into the Element monitoring system (EMS) for scheduled data collection.
Responsible for scheduled collection of network and service performance data.
Carry out analysis on the performance data and provide statistical report for monitoring. (One report every fortnight)
Monitor and identify if any performance data which are in a downward trend or close to low threshold.
And Perform investigation on the root cause of network degradation and initiate corrective action which include network capacity update (means patches, not including new software features/function), troubleshooting, preventive maintenance etc, and provide report for root cause analysis.
Performance reports management.
Working Hours - 9am – 6pm (Monday to Friday)
Working in Klang Valley
All the above scopes are only applicable for Huawei network elements
Network Element Involved
Huawei MOS5200, RM9000, U2000, S2300, S5300 and S9300, CX600, NE40E, MA5612, MA8245, SmartAX MA5600T and Firewall / SIG - Eudemon 8160E.
Technical qualifications & experience
Degree in Electrical Engineering / Telecommunication / Computer Science / Computer Engineering or equivalent
At least 2 years of relevant experience in Telco/ ICT industry, preferably performance engineer currently holding similar position
Experienced in Telco/ ICT network performance management tools and best practices (specifically optical network).
Experience in using Huawei MOS5200 system.
Experience in the following Huawei equipment is a plus - RM9000, U2000, S2300, S5300 and S9300, CX600, NE40E, MA5612, MA8245, SmartAX MA5600T and Firewall / SIG - Eudemon 8160E.
Managed Services experience is a strong plus
Contact
asia@connect44.com

Second Level Support Engineer- Security
Malaysia
12 months Contract
Scope of work
Responsible to provide 2nd level maintenance and restoration for security related equipment in the network
Perform detail alarm analysis on the network
Properly judge the complexity of the Fault, call for multiple expertise support and/or escalate to 3rd level support engineer or Vendor Engineer effectively.
Cooperate in multiple expertises Fault handling.
Investigate and summarize critical technical fault for the network.
Provide incident report on the technical fault for the network.
Investigate customer complaint and resolution.
Prepare restoration plan for incident of disaster.
Ensure the tasks are carried out in accordance to the SLA (Service Level Agreement) and KPI (Key Performance Indicator).
Working Hours - 9am – 6pm (Monday to Friday)
Working in Klang Valley
Network Element Involved
Huawei Firewall - Eudemon 8160E
Huawei SIG – Eudemon 8160E
Technical qualifications & experience
Degree in Electrical Engineering / Telecommunication / Computer Science / Computer Engineering or equivalent
At least 2 years of relevant experience in Telco/ ICT industry, preferably security engineer currently holding similar position.
Experience in Telco/ ICT network security processes, best practices, and implementation.
Experience in the following Huawei equipment is a plus - RM9000, U2000, S2300, S5300 and S9300, CX600, NE40E, MA5612, MA8245, SmartAX MA5600T and Firewall / SIG - Eudemon 8160E.
Managed Services experience is a strong plus
Contact
asia@connect44.com

Back Office Datacom Engineer
Malaysia
12 months Contract
-Responsible to provide second level support in fault management, configuration, performance, security management for the NGN Datacom network elements
-Properly judge the complexity of the Fault, configuration, and performance call for multiple expertise support and/or escalate to Huawei Technical Assistance Centre (TAC) (3rd line support) or Vendor Engineer effectively.
-Cooperate in multiple expertise’s Fault handling, configuration, and performance management.
-Ensure the job tasks are carried out in accordance to the SLA (Service Level Agreement) and KPI (Key Performance Indicator).
-Responsible to handle the faults which are failed to solve by the first line engineer in the Front Office.
-Prepare restoration plan in the event of critical incident.
-To provide monthly report for queries, statistic and trend.
Contact
asia@connect44.com

RF Consultant
Tehran
Position requirement:
1) Around 20 yrs GSM/UMTS RF experience (Huawei/NSN/Ericsson).
2) Familiar with the algorithm of GSM/UMTS, KPI improvement and explanation.
3) Good at English, communication and presentation.
4) Consulting prosecution for operator.
5) Knows about customer requirement management and customer expectation management.
6) Knows how to lead team to deliver the project.
7) The candidate should be confident, active, influencing...
Job Description:
Hereafter list but not limited to:
1) Act as post RF optimization and/or swap project RF leader and interface with customer CTO.
2) Be responsible for raising proposal, technical clarification and KPI negotiation during pre-bidding stage.
3) Be responsible for team building and management.
4) Be responsible for customer requirement management and customer satisfaction management.
5) Be responsible for holding routine RF meeting with customer and presentation.
6) Be responsible for handling customer’s complaints.
7) Be responsible for RF professional service sales.
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com


Europe
JAVA J2E Developer (RPM 238200):
Competencies: IDE : eclipse; Web service : axis et/ou cxf; Data base: SQL; Packaging :ant/maven; Configuration management: cvs; Basic unixcommand
Deliverable: Developpement and Maintenance of web service in java for billing system (BSCS form LHS).
Developpement on ESB Progress.
Start date: ASAP
Duration: 2 months
Location: Toulouse, France
Please only apply if you are eligible to work in France.

Contact
Elisabeth Riccabona
+41 41 375 88 97
alu@connect44.com

JAVA J2EE Developer (RPM 238300):
Competencies: Java J2EE, Struts, Spring, iBatis, SQL, Eclipse, Netbeans, Unix, BSCS knowledge
Start date: ASAP
Duration: 2 months
Location: Villarceaux, France
Please only apply if you are eligible to work in France

Contact
Elisabeth Riccabona
+41 41 375 88 97
alu@connect44.com

Siebel Developer (RPM 230300)
Start date: December 2010
Duration: 3 months
Location: Toulouse, France
Language: French mandatory
The candidate needs to have experience with Siebel EAI (Enterprise Application Integration), WSDL (Web Service Description Language), KPSA, test plan and test results.
The candidate also needs to have experience with the equipment of a leading French telecoms services and equipment vendor.
Contact
Elisabeth Riccabona
+41 41 375 88 97
alu@connect44.com

TPM CRM Siebel (RPM 228900):
Start date: 02.11.2010
End date: 31.10.2011
Location: Toulouse

The candidate will have to travel to Nigeria for trainings and workshops on a regular basis (1 week in 2 months)
The candidate needs to have the following experience: CRM Telecom, Siebel version 8, B/OSS knowledge with BSCS iX, progress will be an added value, data migration from existing system. The candidate also needs to have experience with the equipment of a leading French telecoms services and equipment vendor.
Please note that we can only consider EU nationals or valid work permit and or visa holders for France.
Contact
Elisabeth Riccabona
+41 41 375 88 97
alu@connect44.com

Windows.NET Developer (RPM 103102)
Location: Paris, France
Start date: ASAP
Duration: 3 months
The candidate needs to have the following skills:
- Windows.NET platform development (highly desirable)
- Web development with ASP.NET (v 2.0 and higher) / Ajax / ADO.NET
- C # Development
- Microsoft certificate would be a plus
- Sound knowledge of database, particularly with MySQL.
French is mandatory! The candidate also needs to have experience with the equipment of a leading French telecoms services and equipment vendor.
Contact
Elisabeth Riccabona
+41 41 375 88 97
alu@connect44.com

Vital Engineer (RPM 103202):
Location: France
Start date: 01.01.2011
Duration: 6 months
The candidate must be an expert on Vital QIP products, Vital Appliance and IMS architecture; have experience with IMS, Orange, SFR, Hub projects.
French is a must! The candidate also needs to have experience with the equipment of a leading French telecoms services and equipment vendor.
Contact
Elisabeth Riccabona
+41 41 375 88 97

alu@connect44.com
Proviso 5 Developer (RPM 228100):
IBM/ Proviso :
- Proviso 5 architecture
- Proviso 5 CSE model
- Proviso 5 bulk pack
- Proviso 5 ECMA Formulas
- Proviso 5 SNMP Pack
- Proviso 5 integration/ TBSM
experience with shell script and perl development is a plus!
Start date: 01.01.2011
Duration: 3 months
Location: Paris
French is highly preferrably
Contact
Elisabeth Riccabona
+41 41 375 88 97
alu@connect44.com

RBS Field Engineer
Connect44 currently require experienced RBS/BTS Field Engineers to work in various locations throughout the UK.
- Ericsson RBS installation, commissioning and integration experience essential.
- Technical support experience a benefit.
- Duration: 6 months extendable.
- Start date: ASAP
Candidates MUST be eligible to work in the UK, complete a medical prior to starting work and be willing to travel
Contact
Michael Dakin
Office +44 208 946 0430
michael.dakin@connect44.com

Front Office Lockdown Engineers:
Description:
To control and monitor access to the operational network, both from physical site access through to facilitating remote access. To minimise the amount of network unavailability caused through planned work, and make sure all halted sites are managed to resolve issued keep them halted to the shortest time scale. Maintaining the daily log and to escalate any breaches in procedures. To play an active part in the overall team performance to ensure that levels of service is maintained at agreed acceptable levels.
Nokia experience essential!

Location - Reading, UK.
Start date: ASAP
Contract: 3 months extendable

Contact
Michael Dakin
Office +44 208 946 0430
michael.dakin@connect44.com
Back Office RAN Engineers:
Description
Opportunity to join a 3rd line team who provide overall responsibility for the day to day management of RAN data changes within operations.

Ensure that the integrity of the network is maintained in the most efficient and effective manner by the application of data prepared to an agreed standard and applied to the network according to H3G procedures.

This role will focus primarily on the RAN elements (RNCs, NodeBs) but will also involve some core elements and 3rd party equipment such as RET etc.

Minimum 2 years mobile telecoms Integration, configuration or commissioning background
Good working technical knowledge of 3g telecommunication networks
Experience in 3rd Line Support and familiarisation with an On-Call / shift environment
PC literate particularly use of spreadsheets, databases, general windows packages

Nokia experience essential!

Location - Reading, UK.
Start date: ASAP
Contract: 3 months extendable

Contact
Michael Dakin
Office +44 208 946 0430
michael.dakin@connect44.com

Transmission Planners UK
Location: UK - various
Start date: ASAP
Connect44 are urgently seeking a number of transmission planners. Required: Strong knowledge of SDH / PDH / ATM Transmission, strong background in Transmission planning, good knowledge of Ethernet and Ethernet Migration, strong working background of circuiting within a 2G and 3G network, good working background of network/circuit configuration, good working knowledge of both 2G/GSM and 3G/UMTS networks, good working knowledge of Passport/MV36/MV38/DACCS network.
& related KPI's, for Cluster & Area level acceptance. Very good knowledge of RU10 & RU20 parameters required.
Nokia equipment experience is a must!

Contact
Rachel Nurse
Phone: +44 208 946 0360
E-Mail: ukjobs@connect44.com

Transmission Ethernet MW and Transmission ATM (back office) Engineers
Connect44 are urgently seeking several Transmission Ethernet MW and Transmission ATM (back office) Engineers to be based in Reading, UK, starting in November.
Please only apply if you are eligible to work in the UK.
Responsible for ensuring the integration and acceptance to Operations is carried out in a controlled manner and has the correct processes in place to ensure operations targets and KPIs are maintained.

Responsible for inter-working with Access Transmission Team Leaders and Project teams within Ericsson to determine the responsible delivery of new projects (I.e network enhancements, expansions or reductions)

Contribute ideas for improvement and optimisation in all areas of Ethernet delivery

In conjunction with the Back Office Team Leaders ensure the project has the required technical tools and documentation to complete required tasks (SW, NMS access, CLI Scripts, processes, TTO access and training)

Have appropriate skills to support the MW Ethernet network to a 2nd line level for fault resolution and provisioning
Operational Experience
Technical experience of Ericsson Mini-Link TN and Siae Al series MW and NMS SoM, NMS5UX and Nortel Passport/MDM/MDP in an Operational or Development Organisation

Broad technical appreciation of Nortel and Alcatel Transmission, ATM and Ethernet technologies and their applications in a mobile operator environment.
Appreciation of the importance of change management in an Operational Environment.

Please contact me for further information on:

Contact
Rachel Nurse
Phone: +44 208 946 0360
E-Mail: ukjobs@connect44.com

TETRA Core Design Engineer
Location: Norway
Start date: ASAP
Duration: 6 months +
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
• Experience from Motorola Tetra core switches – system design, functionality and installation
• Experience from Telecom and/or IT integration projects
• Results and solution oriented, and also capable of digging into details when needed
• Collaboration skills
• Planning and organisation skills
• Decision making skills
• Efficiency and quality drive
• fluent in English language
Main responsibilities:
Core design/implementation engineer for the delivery of a Tetra core switch for the Nødnett project for the norwegian police/fire and health agencies represented by DNK (direktoratet for nødkommunikasjon)
Understand the contractual requirements of the Nødnett contract in the area of the core switch delivery
Compare and review the offered solution from the core supply partner Motorola with the Nødnett requirements and ensure delivered solution fulfils contract
Reach agreement with the customer about the proof of concept of the core solution
Responsible for requesting design parameters from the core supply partner in order to set a requirement list for the location provider (technically and civil engineering)
Follow up the technical requirements during location search/order and installation with the location provider
Facilitate technical project requests reg. the core delivery towards the core supply partner and follow up and review technical replies and solutions
Coordination of technical installation and commissioning
Contact
Jennifer von Rohr
Phone: +41 41 375 88 92
E-Mail: nsnworld@connect44.com

Project Design Coordinator
Location: Norway
Start date: ASAP
Duration: 6 months +
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
· Master of Science or Engineering degree.
· Project planning and project progress experience within R&D or IT projects
· Result-oriented and enterprising
· Good English Language Skills
· Knowledge about High Speed Data, Billing and Voice Recording is an advantage
Main responsibilities: Create and advise on Nødnett Ph1-5 System Design plan (including resources)
· Plan System Design activities and maintain.
· Coordinate detailed System Design for Advanced Nodnett Features (High Speed Data, Billing, Gateways, Voice Recording, etc.)
· Coordinate Interface Specifications between subsystems (Tetra Network, Command & Control System, Other subsystems)
· Ensure Fulfilment of Contractual Requirements
· Coordinate Quality Controlling of Design
Contact
Jennifer von Rohr
Phone: +41 41 375 88 92
E-Mail: nsnworld@connect44.com

System Architect
Location: Norway
Start date: ASAP
Duration: 6 months +
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
· Master of Science or Engineering degree.
· In depth Tetra Knowledge
· Experience with Tetra system design (Motorola Dimetra-IP system knowledge is an advantage)
· Knowledge of Tetra systems design and Command & Control Systems design
· Result-oriented and enterprising
· Good English Language Skills
Knowledge about High Speed Data, Billing and Voice Recording is an advantageMain responsibilities: Create and advise on Nødnett Ph1-5 System Design plan (including resources)
· Detailed System Design for Advanced Nodnett 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
· Support Test, Acceptance, Roll-out and Fault Management Processes & Teams
· Quality Controlling of Design
· Advice and support of engineering team members on issues regarding system architecture.
Contact
Jennifer von Rohr
Phone: +41 41 375 88 92
E-Mail: nsnworld@connect44.com

Field Manager
Location: Denmark
Start date: ASAP
Duration: 4 months
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Field Manager for 2G, 3G and LTE. Main responsibilities are quality
assessements, acceptances and subcontractor evaluation and coordination.
· Tools usage and data update
Manages and coordinates the TI process according to agreed project time schedule in region. Manages and maintains TI equipment related fields in ePM reflecting the solution of the TSSR. Ensures the correct usage of project tools (EPM) and the data content. Performs tool audits with TI-suppliers. Tracks all TI-extra work related issues and reports those to regional PM.
· Logistics related tasks
Owner of DOP process in strong cooperation with the logistics team. Oversees project/region/zone NSN equipment stock.
Responsible for the timely ordering of all TI equipment and site materials.
· Implementation resource planning
Ensures TI resources are planned properly (quality and quantity) for region and zone. Provides demand plan for needed implementation teams (Installation, commissioning and integration). In region, ensures the model site documentation and supportive TI specifications are provided to SA and permitting staff. Provides needed support towards the authorities in permitting issues
· Reporting and meeting responsibilities
Responsible for reporting of TI-site progress from “Site ready for Installation” milestone until the issuance of the Final Acceptance Certificate (including site installation, commissioning and integration). Provides required progress reporting for customer needs.
Supports to regional PM to prepare / update roll-out schedule (ePM). Supports regional PM regarding implementation
Quality assurance and reporting. Participates in "daily" progress meeting with regional project team. Reports to regional project manager all equipment implementation deviations from the original planning, i.e. Extra works, delays, cancellations, etc…
· Documentation
Owner of TI-documentation rollout within the zone/region.
Ensure document control and storage system set up and used properly.
Contact
Jennifer von Rohr
Phone: +41 41 375 88 92
E-Mail: nsnworld@connect44.com

RAN Technical Support Engineer
Location: Velizy.
Start date: ASAP.
Duration: 3 months + possible prolongation.
Candidate requirements:
French language skill is a must.
Huawei experience is a benefit.
Scope of Services (Task list):
Strong 3G knowledge.
Testing and validation experience.
Knowledge of radio fitures and protocols.
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com

Director of Telecom Network Solution Management
Start date - ASAP
Duration - 3 months + possible prolongation

Location - Munich
Job description:
• Responsible for E2E solution planning and management for European operators, leading and managing Client's European solution management team. The solutions will include:
• Mobile broadband solution (end to end)
• Home network solution (or digital home & IPTV solution)
• Fixed and Mobile convergent solution
• Define/Manage corporate-level network and application solution’s roadmap and charter, report to management team, then require the R&D team to develop solution for our customer, manage the whole process
• Lead the team to communicate with operators in Europe to deeply understand and their strategy and requirements in the telecom network and application domain, provide in-depth thinking and contributions for market and competition analysis, lead the direction of the specific solutions
• Analyze short/medium/long-term customer needs and telecom industry trends to develop strategic planning and business planning accordingly
Candidate requirements:
• Experience of product line management of core network (GGSN, SGSN, EPC) PLM or wireless network (RNC, BTS, eNB, HSPA+, LTE, etc) PLMs
• Relevant known vendor (E///, ALU, NSN, Thomson, Sagem) or known operator (FT, VDF, DT, TEF, TI etc.) experience is required.
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com

Senior Mobile Broadband Solution Planning Expert/Manager
Start date - ASAP
Duration - 3 months + possible prolongation
Location - Munich/Paris

Job description:
• Responsible for E2E Mobile broad solution planning and management including products:
• E2E Mobile broadband solution architecture and services
• eNB/BTS/RNC/SGSN/GGSN/S-GW/P-GW
• E2E services, QoE, QoS, performance optimization
• Communicate with customers in Europe to deeply understand and their strategy and requirements in the mobile broadband solution network and application domain, provide in-depth thinking and contributions for market and competition analysis, lead the direction of the specific solutions
• Define/Manage corporate-level mobile broadband solution roadmap and charter, report to management team, push the solution into R&D, manage the whole process
• Analyze short/medium/long-term customer needs and telecom industry trends to develop strategic planning and business planning accordingly
Candidate requirements:
• Relevant known vendor (E///, ALU, NSN, Thomson, Sagem) or known operator (FT, VDF, DT, TEF, TI etc.) experience is required.
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com

Senior Digital Home Solution Planning Expert/Manager
Start date - ASAP
Duration - 3 months + possible prolongation
Location - Munich/Paris

Job description:
• Responsible for E2E Digital home solution planning and management including products:
• E2E digital home solution architecture
• Digital home services including IPTV, triple play, HD for home customer
• Digital home service platform for operator
• Digital home devices at home like home gateway, service gateway, set-to-top boxes
• Communicate with customers in Europe to deeply understand and their strategy and requirements in the digital home solution network and application domain, provide in-depth thinking and contributions for market and competition analysis, lead the direction of the specific solutions
• Define/Manage corporate-level digital home solution roadmap and charter, report to management team, push the solution into R&D, manage the whole process
• Analyze short/medium/long-term customer needs and telecom industry trends to develop strategic planning and business planning accordingly
Candidate requirements:
• Relevant known vendor (E///, ALU, NSN, Thomson, Sagem) or known operator (FT, VDF, DT, TEF, TI etc.) experience is required.
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com

Managed Services Sales Expert
Start date - ASAP
Duration - 6 - 12 months
Location - Ukraine

Candidate requirements:
• Possess good interpersonal communications and negotiation skills.
• At least 2 years of experience in sales management telecom vendor’s products;
• At least 4 years practical experience in Telecommunications industry, familiar with telecom O&M and its outsourcing evolution history and trend, strong customer-oriented and business minded, understanding operator's challenges, long term business and market requirements.
• Expertise in two or more of the following areas: NOC, Field maintenance, network performance management, eTom/ITIL, OSS/IT, outsourcing, resource transfer management (people and asset).
• Good presentation and documentation skills.
• Good analytical and systematic thinking skills and communication capability;
• Mature and positive attitudes; strong sense of quality; able to work well in a fast-paced, multi-culture dynamic environment.
• Excellent written, oral and listening skills in English
• Energetic and studious
• Higher Technical or Economical Education
• Ericsson experience is a plus
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com

Project Director
Contract length: 6 months.
Location: Vienna, Austria.
Start date: ASAP
Candidate requirements:
Around 10 Year experience in wireless project management
Hard worker
Familiar with the management practice of FT
German and English are mandatory
Willing to communicate
Experience with international environment
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com

Quality Manager
Location: Vienna, Austria
Duration: 3 months+
Start date: ASAP
Candidate requirements:
Relevant Huawei/Ericsson experience is a benefit.
Strong knowledge of 3G.
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com

4G Engineer
Location: Vienna
Duration: 3 months+
Start date: ASAP
Candidate requirements:
5 year experience in mobile system commissioning or maintenance
Can work at night if required
German and English speaking
Austrian or can stay in Austria long term
Huawei/Ericsson experience is a benefit
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com

PS Core Engineer
Location: Vienna, Austria
Duration: 3 months+
Start date: ASAP
Candidate requirements:
4-5 years of relevant experience
German and English speaking
Austrian or can stay in Austria long term
Huawei/Ericsson experience is a benefit
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com

Site Design Engineer
Location: Vienna, Austria
Duration: 3 months+
Start date: ASAP
Candidate requirements:
Progressive relevant experience
Strong German language skills
Ericsson and/or Huawei experience is a benefit
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com

Site Engineer
Location: Vienna, Austria
Duration: 3 months+
Start date: ASAP
Candidate requirements:
Progressive relevant experience
Strong German language skills
Ericsson and/or Huawei experience is a benefit
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com

Application and Software Project Manager – Hungary
Permanent position in Hungary.
Responsibilities:
Act as the client's central contact point on site for the all project matter;
Help for the pre-sales activities for the service part;
Overall in charge of all design activities of the project;
Manage the client's project teams to deliver the project according to plan, specification and with high quality standard;
Monitor the progress of the project to ensure the completion is according to the agreed schedule.
Co-ordinate project progress review meetings on system design & delivery, project schedule, resources and quality assurance;
Report the project progress to all involved parties periodically and on time.

Requirements:
Over 2 years experience in implementing Large Scale Telecom Projects preferred.
Over 5 years experience in Telecom preferred.
PMP Certificate holder preferred
Good presentation and communication skills in English and with all levels of customers.
Knowledge of BSS/OSS/Intelligent network/Core network/IPTV/VMS/RBT(ring back tone) preferred
Experience of pre-sales of service part is preferred
Desire for success and challenge
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com

Application and Software Project Manager – Norway
Permanent position in Norway
Responsibilities:
Act as the client's central contact point on site for the all project matter;
Help for the pre-sales activities for the service part;
Overall in charge of all design activities of the project;
Manage the client's project teams to deliver the project according to plan, specification and with high quality standard;
Monitor the progress of the project to ensure the completion is according to the agreed schedule.
Co-ordinate project progress review meetings on system design & delivery, project schedule, resources and quality assurance;
Report the project progress to all involved parties periodically and on time.

Requirements:
Over 3 years experience in implementing Large Scale Telecom Projects preferred.
Over 5 years experience in Telecom preferred.
PMP Certificate holder preferred
Good presentation and communication skills in English and with all levels of customers.
Knowledge of BSS/OSS/IPTV/SDP preferred
Experience of pre-sales of service part is preferred
Desire for success and challenge
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com

Project Manager
Location: IDF, France.
Start date: ASAP.
Duration: 3 months + possible prolongation.
Scope of Services:
1- Managed services map opportunity in France
2- Managed services implementation in Huawei France
3- How to align Huawei services portfolio into Key account
4- Solution manager resources research and interview questioner map.
5- Strategy of leads and roadmap of services to develop France market.
Responsibilities include but, not limited to:
1- Propose ideas of development of Services in France
2- Roadmap of possible services development in France
3- Build relationship with key customer in France
4- MS BU build proposition
5- Build RFQ on key MS leads.
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com

VAS Engineer
Location: Warsaw.
Start date: ASAP.
Contract length: 6 months, possible extention if good performance.
Expertise:
Local resources,
Fluent English and Polish speaking,
Good references are needed!
Huawei/Ericsson experience is a benefit.
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com

Regional Rollout Manager
Location: Warsaw.
Start date: ASAP.
Contract length:6 months,possible extention if good performance.
Expertise:
Local resources,
Fluent English and Polish speaking,
Good references are needed!
Huawei/Ericsson experience is a benefit.
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com

CDMA Wireless Engineer
Location: Warsaw.
Start date: ASAP.
Contract length:6 months,possible extention if good performance.
Expertise:
Local resources,
Fluent English and Polish speaking,
Good references are needed!
Huawei/Ericsson experience is a benefit.
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com

CDMA Core Network Engineer
Location: Warsaw.
Start date: ASAP.
Contract length:6 months,possible extention if good performance.
Expertise:
Local resources,
Fluent English and Polish speaking,
Good references are needed!
Huawei/Ericsson experience is a benefit.
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com

Deployment Core Network
Lieu d’exécution (site) : Massy
Date début de la prestation : 02/11/2010
Terme de la prestation : 31/03/2011
Spécialité :
CHEF DE PROJET Déploiement HW/SW Coeur de réseau (MSC-S/MGW)
Description des prestations:
• Vérifier la pertinence et l’existence des pré-requis nécessaires aux différentes phases de déploiement, eu égard à son expertise et aux phases convenues avec le Client ;
• S’assurer du respect des tâches et des jalons du planning global du Projet ;
• Contrôler la détermination des environnements de test nécessaires, des étapes de tests et des moyens de tests dans le cadre de la validation ;
• Suivre la réalisation des tests afin d’identifier tout problème ;
• Proposer une coordination de la gestion de Projet en cohérence avec les demandes du Client et rédiger tout document associé ;
• Préconiser toute amélioration des procédures de gestion de Projet ;
• Initier les Comités de Projet hebdomadaires (Définition des ordres du jour, Animation) selon la périodicité à convenir et, tant que de besoin ;
• Assister le Directeur de Programme dans la coordination des intervenants aux interfaces tierces (médiation, collecte, OSS...) ;
• Assister le Directeur de Programme dans la coordination des intervenants sur le Projet, en particulier si nécessaire les différentes entités du Client et des fournisseurs tiers éventuels ;
• Procéder à toutes investigations en cas de problème sur une phase donnée du Projet ;
• Assurer sous sa responsabilité la collecte, l’archivage et la diffusion des documents Projets ;
• Assurer le suivi des coûts associés au Projet, et valider la satisfaction du Client à l’issue des
phases majeures ;
• Emettre auprès du client toutes recommandations et conseils associés aux pré-requis proposés par le client ;
• Alerter sur tout défaut de remise de document et/ou sur une qualité insuffisante de nature à modifier la tenue du planning du Projet – En analyser les impacts et émettre vers le client toute
préconisation nécessaire, pour prise de décision ;
• Analyse et suivi des risques liés au Projet.
Only EU citizen can be considered for this role

Contact
ericsson@connect44.com

UTRAN Engineer / Solution Architect
Lieu d’exécution (site) : Massy
Date début de la prestation : ASAP
Terme de la prestation : Fin décembre
Environnement/Contexte:
Projet concerné : Projet UTRAN Bouygues (IWG).
Spécialité : Très bonne connaissance des fonctionnalités UTRAN, connaissance en transmission, études
théoriques,
Environnement technique : Accès UTRAN HSDPA & HSUPA (Node-B & RNC), maîtrise des features 3G,
connaissances en optimisation/performance réseau
Profil : Consultant expérimenté
Description des prestations:
Etudes d’ingénierie :
• Interface avec le client pour des sujets d’ingénierie, participation aux IWG (Ingénierie Work Group)
• Interface avec les Solution et Product Managers
• Analyse les questions techniques (ex : CQI ajustment, EUL scheduler, impact smartphones, etc), recherches documentaires, propose des réponses techniques en conformité avec les
spécifications Ericsson en intégrant les contraintes économiques et techniques
• Prépare et participe à des workshops à la demande du client sur des sujets précis (ex : gestion de la multiporteuse, dimensionnement RNC, UMTS900 et mobilité, 2G/3G mobility strategy)
Livrables :
• Reporting hebdomadaire des questions/réponses techniques ;
• Présentations sous Powerpoint (workshop)
Only EU citizen can be considered for this role

Contact
ericsson@connect44.com


Friday, October 29, 2010

Connect44 Latest jobs

Africa
RNE Manager – Burundi (RPM 105102)
The candidate needs to have experience with the following: - Coverage, QoS and frequency radio planning for DCS (1st phase)
- Radio site survey (2nd phase)
- Coverage, QoS and frequency planning for GSM (2nd phase)
- Optimization (one site) for both phases Onsite and back-office (not 100% workload) work depending on schedule.
The candidate needs to have experience with a leading French equipment and services provider.

Location: Burundi, Bujumbura
Start date: ASAP
Duration: 3 months

Contact
Elisabeth Riccabona
+41 41 375 88 97
alu@connect44.com

2G/3G Radio Network Engineer –Tunisia (RPM 236800)
The candidate needs to have the following experience: participate in the pre-deployment, pre-launch and post-launch radio optimization activity. 2G/3G experience required; French speaking is a plus; The candidate needs to have experience with a leading French equipment and services provider.

Start date: 02/11/2010
Duration: 10 months
Location: Tunis, Tunisia

Contact
Elisabeth Riccabona
+41 41 375 88 97
alu@connect44.com

2G/3G RNE Manager – Tunisia (RPM 236900)
The candidate will have to do the following:
manage the pre-deployment, pre-launch and post-launch radio optimization activity with help of a team of RF Optimizers and Drive Testers. Customer facing. 3G experience required.French speaking is a plus; The candidate needs to have experience with a leading French equipment and services provider.

Start date: 01/11/2010
Duration: 10 months
Location: Tunis, Tunisia

Contact
Elisabeth Riccabona
+41 41 375 88 97
alu@connect44.com


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Americas
UTRAN Engineer
5 month +
USA
Job Description: UTRAN Engineer should be capable of troubleshooting network performance issues in live networks. The candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of UMTS experience. The candidate must be familiar with Network Performance Improvement, including tracing and analysis of single call as well as traffic analysis and improvement using KPIs. In-depth understanding of all RAN interfaces and protocols, and capability to troubleshoot capacity and performance issues is required. Must have an in-depth understanding of ATM transport network and capability to modify configurations according to established templates. Need to be proficient with trace tools, CPP platform, COLI, Moshell/ AMOS, and scripting. Experience with OSS PM and Business Objects are a plus. Candidates should be flexible to travel.
* Please state your US visa status in application/reply.
Contact
Adam Bisenz
north_america@connect44.com
+41798198389

RF Engineer UMTS Tuning
6 months +
USA
Job Description: Able to make recommendations in parameter changes, feature activations on drive test data to improve the system performance. Minimum of 6 years of experience in tuning projects from which 3 years should be in UMTS tuning. Good understanding of optimization tools such as TEMS, Actix, Agilent Experience in tuning a loaded network, and understand the difference between artificial and real traffic loading Good understanding of Layer 3 messaging Able to collect and analyze drive data and performance statistics Knowledge on how IRAT procedures can affects the overall performance Ericsson experience preferred. Past leadership experience in atleast 2 projects. Note candidate will need one week training at the ARP vendor expense. Candidate should be flexible to travel.
* Please state your US visa status in application/reply.
Contact
Adam Bisenz
north_america@connect44.com
+41798198389

RF Engineer LTE
6 months +
USA
Job Description: RF engineers needed for LTE design projects in Plano Skill set - Candidates must have tuning experience in UMTS/HDSPA design and/or LTE design. - Minimum 10 years of RF tuning experience, 5+ in UMTS/LTE. - Significant Actix and/or TEMS tool experience required - Good communication skills in English - Good troubleshooting skills (assessability, retainability, throughput, etc) - Candidate must have understanding of LTE fundamentals- Layer 3 analysis, KPI’s, etc. - Understand plumbing diagrams (diplexers, duplexers) - Candidate must be willing to travel within the US, lead a team, and work without supervision if necessary. - Able to identify and interpret customer requirements and develop plans to address them.
* Please state your US visa status in application/reply.
Contact
Adam Bisenz
north_america@connect44.com
+41798198389

LTE RF Planning Enginner
5 months +
USA
The RF Planning Engineer will be required to independently perform RF network design and optimization activities during network rollout phase in cooperation with other parties such as site acquisition, implementation, backhaul design, and network integration.

Required Competencies and Skills:
• Perform link budget analysis, understand and utilize design criteria including coverage and traffic analysis
• Ensure data integrity of various morphology/topography databases and drive testing data for model tuning and calibration
• Perform nominal and detailed RF design, including site selection and site acquisition support
• Perform technical site survey
• Analyze and recommend equipment and antenna co-location requirements for different technologies
• Perform site build verification and acceptance
• Create site data-fills to support site integration
• Undertake network optimization and performance improvement tasks to achieve predefined key performance indicators (KPI)

Education & Experience or Other Requirements:
• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, or Computer Science
• Two years work experience in RF network design and optimization
• LTE technology understanding and know-how
* Please state your US visa status in application/reply.
Contact
Adam Bisenz
north_america@connect44.com
+41798198389

3G RNC radio Access Integrator
5 Months +
USA
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide Engineering support for RNC Integration Project with high level of the ex_nokia RNC and NodeB Skill set.
Key tasks of the job:
1. Remote Integration, System verification & acceptance and troubleshooting for 3G ex-Nokia RNC . Develop and maintain 3G RNC and NodeB project competence, process, and documents for network deployment.
2. Provide Project technical support for troubleshoot and resolve issues, escalations from project and overall responsible for the 3G RNC Integration and acceptance.
3. Participate in Issue investigation FOA, SW/ CD deployment, Software and new feature verification, MOP generation as well as test case creation- execution.
4. Provide support to customers for operations and maintenance of RAN Network elements including competence transfer to customers operations teams for local and remote operations and maintenance tasks.
5. Serve as local customer interface and coordinate communication for services and issues between customer market teams and NSN service lines.
6. Supports operations services such as traffic rehomes, network retunes, feature activations, network modification and Performance analysis.
7. Support Customer Lab for SW/ HW New Feature verification and validation.
8. Ensure quality customer satisfaction survey targets and carry end to end RAN support function
9. Work as Project Support Engineer for atomization of the process and improve in efficiency & execution of the taskRequired
Competencies and Skills:
• 4+ years experience in Project , technical support and Equipment implementation for 3G radio network controller elements ( RNC, NodeB ) in wireless communications networks, including understanding of Circuit Switch and Packet Switch Core network elements. Preference will be given to candidates that already have experience on NSN radio equipment.
• Has excellent IP, Unix experience and skills set.
• Understanding of network interface protocols, protocol analyzers and network specifications. Can independently use Network analyzer and other tools to troubleshoot technical problem
• Understanding of wireless network implementation and operations services.
* Please state your US visa status in application/reply.
Contact
Adam Bisenz
north_america@connect44.com
+41798198389

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Asia/Middle East
Care Access Engineer - Mainland China.
(MUST have NOKIA experience)
Location: Indonesia
Nationality: Open to all.
Connect44 is looking for Care Access Engineer for S14 (open).The location is Mainland of China – 18 openings.
Skills for S14 upgrading resource demand:
• At least over 3 year’s site working experience on BSS area
• Familiar with TN implementation, CD installation, Customer Specific Feature activation
• Familiar with the operation of HIT
• At least have ever done a BSC SW upgrading in the living network (S14 upgrade experience is preferred)
• Can handle the SW package rollback and can deal with the system recovery issues independently
• Has the competence on freshing ESB's running package with TFTP server and know how to backup/restore the configuration data

Contact
asia@connect44.com

NW Design & Optimization Engineer, Radio WCDMA / NW Design & Optimization Engineer, Radio GSM/EDGE
(MUST have NOKIA experience)
Location: Indonesia
Nationality: Malaysian, Indonesian, Thai and Filipino.
Job Description: -
• Provide consultancy and clarification about the technical solution to the customer
• Responsible for conducting technical discussion and presentation of the product and solution details to the customer
• Providing support to sales acquisition in offers, tenders and change requests
• Communicating, finding and presenting the best solution for all Technical requirements to customer’s problem related radio network design
• Preparing technical specification documents
• Providing integration solutions of various network part (Radio, Core, Access, IP, Transport, etc) and creating End to End Solutions to the customers
• Responsible to deliver Radio Network Design and network performance for 2G/3G including nominal Cell Plan, frequency plan and capacity planning, Dimensioning, Scrambling code plan and expansion capacity for short term and long term.
• Responsible for the evaluation and design of new, advanced 2G/3G Radio technologies.
• Has the overall radio network optimization responsibility of the customers GSM/UMTS radio network. This includes frequent network performance and configuration audits, parameter optimization, analyzing and managing drive tests and perform optimization based on the results, manage KPIs. Also responsible to implement and validate proposed actions resulting from Radio Network KPI Management
• Perform routine network performance monitoring and review of radio network Key Performance Indicators (KPI) such as drop call, TCH Blocking, Handovers, and call setup success rate
• Do database parameter settings analysis and creatively apply engineering principles to make appropriate database parameter changes/tuning, and even new feature implementation to maximize the network performance and quality in order to meet customer objectives and targets.
Competencies
• Having minimum 6 years experience in Telecommunications engineering, Design 2G/3G RF and performance
• Able to translate customer or strategic business requirements into final detailed technical design.
• Thorough knowledge of engineering best practices, capacity management, performance management, and network operations
• Solid understanding of Network Optimization and Network Performance principles
• Technical proficiency with wireless network infrastructure, knowledge of RF propagation, RF design fundamentals, antenna theory, and performance engineering systems and Model Tunning
• Solid understanding of cellular technology, TDMA, GSM, GPRS/EDGE, and UMTS/HSDPA knowledge.
• Familiar with NSN new technology, LTE, Multiradio, RU20, RG20 will be advantage
• Able & Familiar with Dimensioning planning tools, Link budget and Planning tools, Traffic Planning, BSS Dimensioning, BSS Database and Network Feature
• Proficient in the use of variety of planning tool for performance monitoring, analysis and optimization, NetAct, measurement tools (TEMS, NEMO), spectrum analyzer and MAP INFO
• Have Excel, Access, programming, RF environment trouble shooting
• Have good communication skills, good English is a must, written and verbally.
• Must be proficient in Windows based office technologies (e.g. Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
• Have a strong leadership, Excellent interpersonal, be able to work under pressure
• Familiar with Project Management Knowhow is advantage
Contact
asia@connect44.com

Senior Engineer – Radio Access Planning
(MUST have NOKIA experience)
Location: Malaysia
Nationality: Malaysian only.
2G/3G Network Planning and Design
Responsible in detail GSM/WCDMA RAN (BTS/Node B and BSC/RNC) dimensioning, design and planning that meets objective for network deployment
Performs site surveys to identify suitable locations, determine radio-related site design including capacity planning, review technical proposals from contractors and preparation of Cell Design Data for site integration.
Performs new site optimization after integration to ensure service readiness.
2G/3G Network Capacity Planning and Dimensioning
Performs site capacity dimensioning and upgrading to cater for traffic growth
Responsible to monitor traffic performance statistics.
Responsible to plan & design BSC borders due to growth, liaison with Core Switch Engineering on re-homing activities
Prepares Cell Design Data (frequency/code/carrier/power planning) for all site upgrades integration
2G/3G Optimization
Responsible for the network quality improvement plan
Monitor & keep track of the Top 10 worst cell for all major KPIs such as (CSSR,MPD,DCR,HOSR)
Perform drive test to check on the problematic areas, test routes and new site
To perform routine task such as area consistency check, monitor cell daily performance
To perform benchmarking analysis and solution on network quality
To review global 2G, 2.5G and 3G radio parameter settings and suggest recommendation for area of improvement
To implement advance access features to maximize quality benefits to DiGi in cost effective manner together with guideline establishment
Your Merits: (these are must haves in terms of qualifications & experience & specific technical /professionals skills that you want from the applicant)
Engineering degree with honors from internationally recognized university
3 years (minimum) experience in telecommunication industry with good understanding in GSM/GPRS/EDGE/WCDMA technologies
You will have good working knowledge in GSM/GPRS/EDGE/WCDMA architecture & features, RF planning & design skills and frequency planning techniques
Strong knowledge on optimization techniques, radio network design, frequency plan and GSM/GPRS/EDGE/WCDMA product & features.
Proven experience on implementing advance quality enhancement projects
Good knowledge in vendor counters and statistics KPIs especially for Siemens, Ericsson and Huawei
Experience in troubleshooting problem via signaling trace and analysis using protocol analyzer
Experience in producing or directing scripting and software tools development for operational excellent
Knowledge in collecting measurements, perform analysis and provide solutions based on drive test tools TEMS Investigation and NEMO Outdoor
Proactive, innovative, ability to communicate easily and effectively at all levels in the organization
Possesses DiGi’s expectation of Keeping Promises, Being Inspiring, Be Respectful and Make it Easy
Successful candidate will be called up for interview
Contact
asia@connect44.com

Senior 3G RF Planning & Optimization Consultant - HUAWEI
(MUST have HUAWEI experience)
Location : Huawei , Indonesia
Nationality :Malaysian, Indonesian, Thai and Filipino
Reports to RNP/O Manager
Manage Subcontractors
Cooperate with Huawei and Customer Engineers

Role purpose & and main tasks
Review the radio network planning guidelines and main principles
Responsible for the improvement of radio network planning quality
Plan New Sites, Relocate Sites, Optimize antenna systems, to achieve better overall Network Quality
Provide 3G Planning & Optimization technical support
Responsible for trouble shooting (RF issues)
Respond to Customer Complains on RF issues & improve customer satisfaction through optimization actions
Review output of Planning Engineers / check & ensure quality results
Technical improvement and mentoring of project engineers by “Case study” and “on the job training”
Knowledge, skills and experience required
Strong knowledge of RF planning and optimization. More than 4 years Radio Network Planning and Optimization experience on 3G and more than 8 years overall
Familiar with Radio network planning and optimization tools (Huawei Tools beneficial)
Strong experiences in Radio propagation, trouble shooting, Stats analysis and drive test analysis on 3G
Understand 2G/3G Intersystem mobility principals.
Can edit professional radio network planning, optimization and performance evaluation reports
Contact
asia@connect44.com

MSAN Engineer- Huawei Malaysia
Location : Malaysia
Nationality: Malaysian ONLY
We have an opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer- MSAN which may be of interest to you. The main scope of the job is detailed below.
The services to be provided during this phase are:
1) Replacement of faulty parts forms its own service parts warehouse
2)Management of services parts and logistics Internal escalation procedure
3) Periodical software back-up (also part of operating task)
4) Investigation and diagnosis through means of internal product tests
5) Reloading of identical programs and files
6) Preventive actions concerning the environment, assembly and hardware
7) Collection of fault messages
8) Back up of internal system failure reports
9) Monthly reporting with statistics
10) Updating of documentation
11) Site access management
12) Investigation and diagnosis through specific means
13) Analysis of fault and alarm messages and diagnosis
14) Supply of workaround solution
15) Implementation of software correction and critical problem
16) Replacement of faulty sub-assembly (such as defective shelves etc )
17) Preventive actions up to software (files, backup)
18) Conduct System Health Check (Weekly and Monthly)
19) Conduct Preventive Maintenance (half yearly)
20) Execute remedial solutions (software/hardware) from 3rd level
21) Based in Employer’s assign office and carry out the operation and maintenance in respective regions.
22) Own transportation is required.
23) All travelling expenses will be fall under subcontractor including Transportation expenses.
24) Working Hours - 9am – 6pm (Monday to Friday)
25) Standby hours - 24x7 (dealing with fault after working hours, inclusive public holiday and weekend)
Contact
asia@connect44.com

PS Core Engineer
(with Nokia experience only)
Location: Indonesia
Contract Period : 3-6 month
We have an opportunity for a PS Engineer which may be of interest to you.

The main scope of the job is detailed below.
- Independent in installation and/or commissioning and/or integration of Nokia PS CORE.
- Capable to do scratch install of SGSN and Flexi ISN software
- Network expansion activities.
- SW maintenance activities such as installation & test of technical/change notes /change deliveries.
- Technical/customer acceptance testing. Technical support tasks including fault diagnosis and troubleshooting within own competence area.
- Participates in fault management and/or help-desk activities.
- Participates in emergency support activities.
- Provides support for complex technical activities such a SW upgrades and technical audits.
- On-site support at customers premises where participates network operation service (NOS), where applicable. Planning and running a subproject, limited scope.
- Implement parametering in the network elements subsystems (understands KPI and the impact on the performance of the system).
- Feedback and co-ordination with Network Planning. Mostly own project customer interface and has the role of customer responsible person in his/her own competence area. If requested , executes above-mentioned activities in other support-site/country.
- Knowledge in telecommunication and switching technology
- Analytical and conceptual thinking
- Collaboration skills
- Customer service orientation
- Integrity and credibility
- Planning and organising skills
- Problem solving skills
- Experience in maintaining PS CORE Combi SGSN and Flexi ISN
- Some experience in communicating with different groups/teams
- Capability to Correct PS Core faults and performance degradations in the managed network
- Strong experience in the Asian market is most welcome.
Contact
asia@connect44.com

Performance Engineer
Malaysia
12 months Contract
Preferred: Malaysian ONLY considered
Scope of Work
Responsible to monitor the performance and network quality for the NGBB network.
Ensure the job tasks are carried out in accordance to the SLA (Service Level Agreement) and KPI (Key Performance Indicator).
Responsible for configuration of performance data and Key performance indicator (KPI) into the Element monitoring system (EMS) for scheduled data collection.
Responsible for scheduled collection of network and service performance data.
Carry out analysis on the performance data and provide statistical report for monitoring. (One report every fortnight)
Monitor and identify if any performance data which are in a downward trend or close to low threshold.
And Perform investigation on the root cause of network degradation and initiate corrective action which include network capacity update (means patches, not including new software features/function), troubleshooting, preventive maintenance etc, and provide report for root cause analysis.
Performance reports management.
Working Hours - 9am – 6pm (Monday to Friday)
Working in Klang Valley
All the above scopes are only applicable for Huawei network elements
Network Element Involved
Huawei MOS5200, RM9000, U2000, S2300, S5300 and S9300, CX600, NE40E, MA5612, MA8245, SmartAX MA5600T and Firewall / SIG - Eudemon 8160E.
Technical qualifications & experience
Degree in Electrical Engineering / Telecommunication / Computer Science / Computer Engineering or equivalent
At least 2 years of relevant experience in Telco/ ICT industry, preferably performance engineer currently holding similar position
Experienced in Telco/ ICT network performance management tools and best practices (specifically optical network).
Experience in using Huawei MOS5200 system.
Experience in the following Huawei equipment is a plus - RM9000, U2000, S2300, S5300 and S9300, CX600, NE40E, MA5612, MA8245, SmartAX MA5600T and Firewall / SIG - Eudemon 8160E.
Managed Services experience is a strong plus
Contact
asia@connect44.com

Second Level Support Engineer- Security
Malaysia
12 months Contract
Scope of work
Responsible to provide 2nd level maintenance and restoration for security related equipment in the network
Perform detail alarm analysis on the network
Properly judge the complexity of the Fault, call for multiple expertise support and/or escalate to 3rd level support engineer or Vendor Engineer effectively.
Cooperate in multiple expertises Fault handling.
Investigate and summarize critical technical fault for the network.
Provide incident report on the technical fault for the network.
Investigate customer complaint and resolution.
Prepare restoration plan for incident of disaster.
Ensure the tasks are carried out in accordance to the SLA (Service Level Agreement) and KPI (Key Performance Indicator).
Working Hours - 9am – 6pm (Monday to Friday)
Working in Klang Valley
Network Element Involved
Huawei Firewall - Eudemon 8160E
Huawei SIG – Eudemon 8160E
Technical qualifications & experience
Degree in Electrical Engineering / Telecommunication / Computer Science / Computer Engineering or equivalent
At least 2 years of relevant experience in Telco/ ICT industry, preferably security engineer currently holding similar position.
Experience in Telco/ ICT network security processes, best practices, and implementation.
Experience in the following Huawei equipment is a plus - RM9000, U2000, S2300, S5300 and S9300, CX600, NE40E, MA5612, MA8245, SmartAX MA5600T and Firewall / SIG - Eudemon 8160E.
Managed Services experience is a strong plus
Contact
asia@connect44.com

Back Office Datacom Engineer
Malaysia
12 months Contract
-Responsible to provide second level support in fault management, configuration, performance, security management for the NGN Datacom network elements
-Properly judge the complexity of the Fault, configuration, and performance call for multiple expertise support and/or escalate to Huawei Technical Assistance Centre (TAC) (3rd line support) or Vendor Engineer effectively.
-Cooperate in multiple expertise’s Fault handling, configuration, and performance management.
-Ensure the job tasks are carried out in accordance to the SLA (Service Level Agreement) and KPI (Key Performance Indicator).
-Responsible to handle the faults which are failed to solve by the first line engineer in the Front Office.
-Prepare restoration plan in the event of critical incident.
-To provide monthly report for queries, statistic and trend.
Contact
asia@connect44.com
RF Consultant (Tehran)

Position requirement:
1) Around 20 yrs GSM/UMTS RF experience (Huawei/NSN/Ericsson).
2) Familiar with the algorithm of GSM/UMTS, KPI improvement and explanation.
3) Good at English, communication and presentation.
4) Consulting prosecution for operator.
5) Knows about customer requirement management and customer expectation management.
6) Knows how to lead team to deliver the project.
7) The candidate should be confident, active, influencing...
Job Description:
Hereafter list but not limited to:
1) Act as post RF optimization and/or swap project RF leader and interface with customer CTO.
2) Be responsible for raising proposal, technical clarification and KPI negotiation during pre-bidding stage.
3) Be responsible for team building and management.
4) Be responsible for customer requirement management and customer satisfaction management.
5) Be responsible for holding routine RF meeting with customer and presentation.
6) Be responsible for handling customer’s complaints.
7) Be responsible for RF professional service sales.
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com

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Europe
Front Office Lockdown Engineers:

Description:
To control and monitor access to the operational network, both from physical site access through to facilitating remote access. To minimise the amount of network unavailability caused through planned work, and make sure all halted sites are managed to resolve issued keep them halted to the shortest time scale. Maintaining the daily log and to escalate any breaches in procedures. To play an active part in the overall team performance to ensure that levels of service is maintained at agreed acceptable levels.
Nokia experience essential!

Location - Reading, UK.
Start date: ASAP
Contract: 3 months extendable

Contact
Michael Dakin
Office +44 208 946 0430
michael.dakin@connect44.com
Back Office RAN Engineers:
Description
Opportunity to join a 3rd line team who provide overall responsibility for the day to day management of RAN data changes within operations.

Ensure that the integrity of the network is maintained in the most efficient and effective manner by the application of data prepared to an agreed standard and applied to the network according to H3G procedures.

This role will focus primarily on the RAN elements (RNCs, NodeBs) but will also involve some core elements and 3rd party equipment such as RET etc.

Minimum 2 years mobile telecoms Integration, configuration or commissioning background
Good working technical knowledge of 3g telecommunication networks
Experience in 3rd Line Support and familiarisation with an On-Call / shift environment
PC literate particularly use of spreadsheets, databases, general windows packages

Nokia experience essential!

Location - Reading, UK.
Start date: ASAP
Contract: 3 months extendable

Contact
Michael Dakin
Office +44 208 946 0430
michael.dakin@connect44.com
Transmission Planners UK
Location: UK - various
Start date: ASAP
Connect44 are urgently seeking a number of transmission planners. Required: Strong knowledge of SDH / PDH / ATM Transmission, strong background in Transmission planning, good knowledge of Ethernet and Ethernet Migration, strong working background of circuiting within a 2G and 3G network, good working background of network/circuit configuration, good working knowledge of both 2G/GSM and 3G/UMTS networks, good working knowledge of Passport/MV36/MV38/DACCS network.
& related KPI's, for Cluster & Area level acceptance. Very good knowledge of RU10 & RU20 parameters required.
Nokia equipment experience is a must!

Contact
Rachel Nurse
Phone: +44 208 946 0360
E-Mail: ukjobs@connect44.com
Transmission Ethernet MW and Transmission ATM (back office) Engineers
Connect44 are urgently seeking several Transmission Ethernet MW and Transmission ATM (back office) Engineers to be based in Reading, UK, starting in November.
Please only apply if you are eligible to work in the UK.
Responsible for ensuring the integration and acceptance to Operations is carried out in a controlled manner and has the correct processes in place to ensure operations targets and KPIs are maintained.

Responsible for inter-working with Access Transmission Team Leaders and Project teams within Ericsson to determine the responsible delivery of new projects (I.e network enhancements, expansions or reductions)

Contribute ideas for improvement and optimisation in all areas of Ethernet delivery

In conjunction with the Back Office Team Leaders ensure the project has the required technical tools and documentation to complete required tasks (SW, NMS access, CLI Scripts, processes, TTO access and training)

Have appropriate skills to support the MW Ethernet network to a 2nd line level for fault resolution and provisioning
Operational Experience
Technical experience of Ericsson Mini-Link TN and Siae Al series MW and NMS SoM, NMS5UX and Nortel Passport/MDM/MDP in an Operational or Development Organisation

Broad technical appreciation of Nortel and Alcatel Transmission, ATM and Ethernet technologies and their applications in a mobile operator environment.

Appreciation of the importance of change management in an Operational Environment.

Please contact me for further information on:

Contact
Rachel Nurse
Phone: +44 208 946 0360
E-Mail: ukjobs@connect44.com
TETRA Core Design Engineer
Location: Norway
Start date: ASAP
Duration: 6 months +
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
• Experience from Motorola Tetra core switches – system design, functionality and installation
• Experience from Telecom and/or IT integration projects
• Results and solution oriented, and also capable of digging into details when needed
• Collaboration skills
• Planning and organisation skills
• Decision making skills
• Efficiency and quality drive
• fluent in English language
Main responsibilities:
Core design/implementation engineer for the delivery of a Tetra core switch for the Nødnett project for the norwegian police/fire and health agencies represented by DNK (direktoratet for nødkommunikasjon)
Understand the contractual requirements of the Nødnett contract in the area of the core switch delivery
Compare and review the offered solution from the core supply partner Motorola with the Nødnett requirements and ensure delivered solution fulfils contract
Reach agreement with the customer about the proof of concept of the core solution
Responsible for requesting design parameters from the core supply partner in order to set a requirement list for the location provider (technically and civil engineering)
Follow up the technical requirements during location search/order and installation with the location provider
Facilitate technical project requests reg. the core delivery towards the core supply partner and follow up and review technical replies and solutions
Coordination of technical installation and commissioning
Contact
Jennifer von Rohr
Phone: +41 41 375 88 92
E-Mail: nsnworld@connect44.com

Project Design Coordinator
Location: Norway
Start date: ASAP
Duration: 6 months +
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
· Master of Science or Engineering degree.
· Project planning and project progress experience within R&D or IT projects
· Result-oriented and enterprising
· Good English Language Skills
· Knowledge about High Speed Data, Billing and Voice Recording is an advantage
Main responsibilities: Create and advise on Nødnett Ph1-5 System Design plan (including resources)
· Plan System Design activities and maintain.
· Coordinate detailed System Design for Advanced Nodnett Features (High Speed Data, Billing, Gateways, Voice Recording, etc.)
· Coordinate Interface Specifications between subsystems (Tetra Network, Command & Control System, Other subsystems)
· Ensure Fulfilment of Contractual Requirements
· Coordinate Quality Controlling of Design
Contact
Jennifer von Rohr
Phone: +41 41 375 88 92
E-Mail: nsnworld@connect44.com

System Architect
Location: Norway
Start date: ASAP
Duration: 6 months +
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
· Master of Science or Engineering degree.
· In depth Tetra Knowledge
· Experience with Tetra system design (Motorola Dimetra-IP system knowledge is an advantage)
· Knowledge of Tetra systems design and Command & Control Systems design
· Result-oriented and enterprising
· Good English Language Skills
Knowledge about High Speed Data, Billing and Voice Recording is an advantageMain responsibilities: Create and advise on Nødnett Ph1-5 System Design plan (including resources)
· Detailed System Design for Advanced Nodnett 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
· Support Test, Acceptance, Roll-out and Fault Management Processes & Teams
· Quality Controlling of Design
· Advice and support of engineering team members on issues regarding system architecture.
Contact
Jennifer von Rohr
Phone: +41 41 375 88 92
E-Mail: nsnworld@connect44.com

Field Manager
Location: Denmark
Start date: ASAP
Duration: 4 months
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Field Manager for 2G, 3G and LTE. Main responsibilities are quality
assessements, acceptances and subcontractor evaluation and coordination.
· Tools usage and data update
Manages and coordinates the TI process according to agreed project time schedule in region. Manages and maintains TI equipment related fields in ePM reflecting the solution of the TSSR. Ensures the correct usage of project tools (EPM) and the data content. Performs tool audits with TI-suppliers. Tracks all TI-extra work related issues and reports those to regional PM.
· Logistics related tasks
Owner of DOP process in strong cooperation with the logistics team. Oversees project/region/zone NSN equipment stock.
Responsible for the timely ordering of all TI equipment and site materials.
· Implementation resource planning
Ensures TI resources are planned properly (quality and quantity) for region and zone. Provides demand plan for needed implementation teams (Installation, commissioning and integration). In region, ensures the model site documentation and supportive TI specifications are provided to SA and permitting staff. Provides needed support towards the authorities in permitting issues
· Reporting and meeting responsibilities
Responsible for reporting of TI-site progress from “Site ready for Installation” milestone until the issuance of the Final Acceptance Certificate (including site installation, commissioning and integration). Provides required progress reporting for customer needs.
Supports to regional PM to prepare / update roll-out schedule (ePM). Supports regional PM regarding implementation
Quality assurance and reporting. Participates in "daily" progress meeting with regional project team. Reports to regional project manager all equipment implementation deviations from the original planning, i.e. Extra works, delays, cancellations, etc…
· Documentation
Owner of TI-documentation rollout within the zone/region.
Ensure document control and storage system set up and used properly.
Contact
Jennifer von Rohr
Phone: +41 41 375 88 92
E-Mail: nsnworld@connect44.com

Infrastructure Architect - France (RPM 236100)
The candidate needs to have experience with a leading French equipment and services provider, be eligible to work in France and preferably speak French.

Start date: 02/11/2010
Duration: 3 months
Location: Paris, France
Contact
Elisabeth Riccabona
+41 41 375 88 97
alu@connect44.com

Deployment Core Network
Lieu d’exécution (site) : Massy
Date début de la prestation : 02/11/2010
Terme de la prestation : 31/03/2011
Spécialité :
CHEF DE PROJET Déploiement HW/SW Coeur de réseau (MSC-S/MGW)
Description des prestations:
• Vérifier la pertinence et l’existence des pré-requis nécessaires aux différentes phases de déploiement, eu égard à son expertise et aux phases convenues avec le Client ;
• S’assurer du respect des tâches et des jalons du planning global du Projet ;
• Contrôler la détermination des environnements de test nécessaires, des étapes de tests et des moyens de tests dans le cadre de la validation ;
• Suivre la réalisation des tests afin d’identifier tout problème ;
• Proposer une coordination de la gestion de Projet en cohérence avec les demandes du Client et rédiger tout document associé ;
• Préconiser toute amélioration des procédures de gestion de Projet ;
• Initier les Comités de Projet hebdomadaires (Définition des ordres du jour, Animation) selon la périodicité à convenir et, tant que de besoin ;
• Assister le Directeur de Programme dans la coordination des intervenants aux interfaces tierces (médiation, collecte, OSS...) ;
• Assister le Directeur de Programme dans la coordination des intervenants sur le Projet, en particulier si nécessaire les différentes entités du Client et des fournisseurs tiers éventuels ;
• Procéder à toutes investigations en cas de problème sur une phase donnée du Projet ;
• Assurer sous sa responsabilité la collecte, l’archivage et la diffusion des documents Projets ;
• Assurer le suivi des coûts associés au Projet, et valider la satisfaction du Client à l’issue des
phases majeures ;
• Emettre auprès du client toutes recommandations et conseils associés aux pré-requis proposés par le client ;
• Alerter sur tout défaut de remise de document et/ou sur une qualité insuffisante de nature à modifier la tenue du planning du Projet – En analyser les impacts et émettre vers le client toute
préconisation nécessaire, pour prise de décision ;
• Analyse et suivi des risques liés au Projet.
Only EU citizen can be considered for this role

Contact
ericsson@connect44.com

UTRAN Engineer / Solution Architect
Lieu d’exécution (site) : Massy
Date début de la prestation : ASAP
Terme de la prestation : Fin décembre
Environnement/Contexte:
Projet concerné : Projet UTRAN Bouygues (IWG).
Spécialité : Très bonne connaissance des fonctionnalités UTRAN, connaissance en transmission, études
théoriques,
Environnement technique : Accès UTRAN HSDPA & HSUPA (Node-B & RNC), maîtrise des features 3G,
connaissances en optimisation/performance réseau
Profil : Consultant expérimenté
Description des prestations:
Etudes d’ingénierie :
• Interface avec le client pour des sujets d’ingénierie, participation aux IWG (Ingénierie Work Group)
• Interface avec les Solution et Product Managers
• Analyse les questions techniques (ex : CQI ajustment, EUL scheduler, impact smartphones, etc), recherches documentaires, propose des réponses techniques en conformité avec les
spécifications Ericsson en intégrant les contraintes économiques et techniques
• Prépare et participe à des workshops à la demande du client sur des sujets précis (ex : gestion de la multiporteuse, dimensionnement RNC, UMTS900 et mobilité, 2G/3G mobility strategy)
Livrables :
• Reporting hebdomadaire des questions/réponses techniques ;
• Présentations sous Powerpoint (workshop)
Only EU citizen can be considered for this role

Contact
ericsson@connect44.com

RAN Technical Support Engineer
Location: Velizy.
Start date: ASAP.
Duration: 3 months + possible prolongation.
Candidate requirements:
French language skill is a must.
Huawei experience is a benefit.
Scope of Services (Task list):
Strong 3G knowledge.
Testing and validation experience.
Knowledge of radio fitures and protocols.
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com
Director of telecom network solution management
Start date - ASAP
Duration - 3 months + possible prolongation
Location - Munich
Job description:
• Responsible for E2E solution planning and management for European operators, leading and managing Client's European solution management team. The solutions will include:
• Mobile broadband solution (end to end)
• Home network solution (or digital home & IPTV solution)
• Fixed and Mobile convergent solution
• Define/Manage corporate-level network and application solution’s roadmap and charter, report to management team, then require the R&D team to develop solution for our customer, manage the whole process
• Lead the team to communicate with operators in Europe to deeply understand and their strategy and requirements in the telecom network and application domain, provide in-depth thinking and contributions for market and competition analysis, lead the direction of the specific solutions
• Analyze short/medium/long-term customer needs and telecom industry trends to develop strategic planning and business planning accordingly
Candidate requirements:
• Experience of product line management of core network (GGSN, SGSN, EPC) PLM or wireless network (RNC, BTS, eNB, HSPA+, LTE, etc) PLMs
• Relevant known vendor (E///, ALU, NSN, Thomson, Sagem) or known operator (FT, VDF, DT, TEF, TI etc.) experience is required.
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com

Senior Mobile Broadband Solution Planning Expert/Manager
Start date - ASAP
Duration - 3 months + possible prolongation
Location - Munich/Paris
Job description:
• Responsible for E2E Mobile broad solution planning and management including products:
• E2E Mobile broadband solution architecture and services
• eNB/BTS/RNC/SGSN/GGSN/S-GW/P-GW
• E2E services, QoE, QoS, performance optimization
• Communicate with customers in Europe to deeply understand and their strategy and requirements in the mobile broadband solution network and application domain, provide in-depth thinking and contributions for market and competition analysis, lead the direction of the specific solutions
• Define/Manage corporate-level mobile broadband solution roadmap and charter, report to management team, push the solution into R&D, manage the whole process
• Analyze short/medium/long-term customer needs and telecom industry trends to develop strategic planning and business planning accordingly
Candidate requirements:
• Relevant known vendor (E///, ALU, NSN, Thomson, Sagem) or known operator (FT, VDF, DT, TEF, TI etc.) experience is required.
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com

Senior Digital Home Solution Planning Expert/Manager
Start date - ASAP
Duration - 3 months + possible prolongation
Location - Munich/Paris
Job description:
• Responsible for E2E Digital home solution planning and management including products:
• E2E digital home solution architecture
• Digital home services including IPTV, triple play, HD for home customer
• Digital home service platform for operator
• Digital home devices at home like home gateway, service gateway, set-to-top boxes
• Communicate with customers in Europe to deeply understand and their strategy and requirements in the digital home solution network and application domain, provide in-depth thinking and contributions for market and competition analysis, lead the direction of the specific solutions
• Define/Manage corporate-level digital home solution roadmap and charter, report to management team, push the solution into R&D, manage the whole process
• Analyze short/medium/long-term customer needs and telecom industry trends to develop strategic planning and business planning accordingly
Candidate requirements:
• Relevant known vendor (E///, ALU, NSN, Thomson, Sagem) or known operator (FT, VDF, DT, TEF, TI etc.) experience is required.
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com

Managed Services Sales Expert
Start date - ASAP
Duration - 6 - 12 months
Location - Ukraine
Candidate requirements:
• Possess good interpersonal communications and negotiation skills.
• At least 2 years of experience in sales management telecom vendor’s products;
• At least 4 years practical experience in Telecommunications industry, familiar with telecom O&M and its outsourcing evolution history and trend, strong customer-oriented and business minded, understanding operator's challenges, long term business and market requirements.
• Expertise in two or more of the following areas: NOC, Field maintenance, network performance management, eTom/ITIL, OSS/IT, outsourcing, resource transfer management (people and asset).
• Good presentation and documentation skills.
• Good analytical and systematic thinking skills and communication capability;
• Mature and positive attitudes; strong sense of quality; able to work well in a fast-paced, multi-culture dynamic environment.
• Excellent written, oral and listening skills in English
• Energetic and studious
• Higher Technical or Economical Education
• Ericsson experience is a plus
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com

Project Director
Contract length: 6 months.
Location: Vienna, Austria.
Start date: ASAP
Candidate requirements:
Around 10 Year experience in wireless project management
Hard worker
Familiar with the management practice of FT
German and English are mandatory
Willing to communicate
Experience with international environment
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com

Quality Manager
Location: Vienna, Austria
Duration: 3 months+
Start date: ASAP
Candidate requirements:
Relevant Huawei/Ericsson experience is a benefit.
Strong knowledge of 3G.
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com
4G Engineer
Location: Vienna
Duration: 3 months+
Start date: ASAP
Candidate requirements:
5 year experience in mobile system commissioning or maintenance
Can work at night if required
German and English speaking
Austrian or can stay in Austria long term
Huawei/Ericsson experience is a benefit
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com

PS Core Engineer
Location: Vienna, Austria
Duration: 3 months+
Start date: ASAP
Candidate requirements:
4-5 years of relevant experience
German and English speaking
Austrian or can stay in Austria long term
Huawei/Ericsson experience is a benefit
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com

Site Design Engineer
Location: Vienna, Austria
Duration: 3 months+
Start date: ASAP
Candidate requirements:
Progressive relevant experience
Strong German language skills
Ericsson and/or Huawei experience is a benefit
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com

Site Engineer
Location: Vienna, Austria
Duration: 3 months+
Start date: ASAP
Candidate requirements:
Progressive relevant experience
Strong German language skills
Ericsson and/or Huawei experience is a benefit
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com

Application and Software Project Manager – Hungary
Permanent position in Hungary.
Responsibilities:
Act as the client's central contact point on site for the all project matter;
Help for the pre-sales activities for the service part;
Overall in charge of all design activities of the project;
Manage the client's project teams to deliver the project according to plan, specification and with high quality standard;
Monitor the progress of the project to ensure the completion is according to the agreed schedule.
Co-ordinate project progress review meetings on system design & delivery, project schedule, resources and quality assurance;
Report the project progress to all involved parties periodically and on time.

Requirements:
Over 2 years experience in implementing Large Scale Telecom Projects preferred.
Over 5 years experience in Telecom preferred.
PMP Certificate holder preferred
Good presentation and communication skills in English and with all levels of customers.
Knowledge of BSS/OSS/Intelligent network/Core network/IPTV/VMS/RBT(ring back tone) preferred
Experience of pre-sales of service part is preferred
Desire for success and challenge
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com

Application and Software Project Manager – Norway
Permanent position in Norway
Responsibilities:
Act as the client's central contact point on site for the all project matter;
Help for the pre-sales activities for the service part;
Overall in charge of all design activities of the project;
Manage the client's project teams to deliver the project according to plan, specification and with high quality standard;
Monitor the progress of the project to ensure the completion is according to the agreed schedule.
Co-ordinate project progress review meetings on system design & delivery, project schedule, resources and quality assurance;
Report the project progress to all involved parties periodically and on time.

Requirements:
Over 3 years experience in implementing Large Scale Telecom Projects preferred.
Over 5 years experience in Telecom preferred.
PMP Certificate holder preferred
Good presentation and communication skills in English and with all levels of customers.
Knowledge of BSS/OSS/IPTV/SDP preferred
Experience of pre-sales of service part is preferred
Desire for success and challenge
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com