Gateway Switch Engineer at Globacom Limited

Globacom Limited is Nigeria’s Second National Operator providing GSM, Fixed, Broadband and Gateway services with subsidiaries in Nigeria, Republic of Benin, Ghana and other West African countries.

Recently, the conglomerate revolutionized the data services in and out of all West African Countries to the rest of the world with launch of the commercial services of Glo 1 submarine cable.With Points of Presence (POP) in the UK, Hong Kong, USA and Virtual POPs in France and Germany, Glo Gateway services manage roaming connections, voice and data traffic in both the local and international markets.

Due to growth, the company needs versatile professionals to fill various positions in Glo 1 and Gateway. The positions attract competitive remuneration.

Job Title: Gateway Switch Engineer

Location: Nigeria
Ref: GSE



Responsibilities
Under the supervision of a manager, coordinate technical interactions with POP and International Carriers
Manage International carriers connected at POP and local PTO’s in Nigeria
Ensure optimal performance of Gateway resources
Ensure high level of Quality of Service on International call termination
Assist in managing leased line for special projects (Blackberry, NLNG)
Assist in managing roaming link for voice and GPRS
Manage International carriers trunk connection, reduction, expansion,
decommission and suspension
Requirements
Minimum of 5 years cognate experience in International Voice Wholesale or Voice Switching
Must be familiar with Local and International Interconnect Proficiency in SS7 Signalling, IP, SIGTRAN and other ITU standards
Must be highly analytical and have an eye for details
General Qualifications
Relevant university degrees are required for all positions.
For the technical positions, a degree in Electrical/Electronic or Telecommunications Engineering Is preferred
For the non-technical positions a degree in Economics, Marketing or Business related discipline is preferred.
Relevant post graduate or professional qualification will be an added advantage
Application Closing Date
7th March, 2014

Method Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should email their resume, possibly with a scanned passport photograph to: data.job@gloworld.com. Candidates must use the reference code as the subject of the email