Vodafone

Senior Specialist, DWDM & Sec Engineer

Vodafone

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Midrand • South Africa

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Cyber Security

About the role

  • To Plan, Build, Operate and Optimize the Vodacom DWDM & OTN Network Nationally
  • Ensure alignment with Vodafone’s technology strategy, policies and objectives
  • Sound understanding of Cyber Security controls and processes related to Vulnerability Management, Patching, User Access Management, Privileged Access Management.
  • Good understanding of Cyber Security risks and mitigating solutions.
  • Develop an Infrastructure and Services planning DWDM and OTN guidelines.
  • Evaluate and implement new DWDM & OTN technologies
  • Define and manage technology roadmaps in the field of DWDM & OTN
  • Perform comprehensive lab tests on new equipment with the associated field trials where required and produce detailed reports, results and recommendations with the rest of the team.
  • Conduct research on strategic trends and new technologies in the field of DWDM & OTN with the aim of developing roadmaps and benchmarks against world best practices
  • Ensure alignment between supplier roadmaps and Vodacom requirements.
  • Arrange periodic meetings with suppliers to obtain the latest product updates and trends in the field of DWDM & OTN
  • Ensure alignment between Transmission and the Technology Group strategy based on broader objectives defined within the company strategy
  • Manage supplier relationships associated with Technology Governance
  • Manage relationships with other technology departments within Vodacom and Vodafone
  • Set quality standards and procedures against world best practice benchmarks and the management of these processes
  • Compile strategic and operational documentation in relation to the field of DWDM & OTN that will inform planning internal planning guidelines and masterplans
  • Make key technical recommendations to management on technology trends and evolving network architectures in the field of DWDM & OTN
  • Identify key areas in terms of technology and network evolution in the field of DWDM & OTN and communicate to all relevant stakeholders
  • Identify risk areas in terms of network capacity and performance and communicate to all stakeholders
  • Provide support on due diligence investigations on behalf of the Transmission department
  • Perform cost-benefit analysis associated with specific technical scenarios and trials under consideration
  • Develop business cases and business models where required that support business imperatives such as operational efficiencies in terms of CAPEX and OPEX spend
  • Present to internal and external technology forum as well as Compile the HLD and LLD for the transmission network.
  • Engage with Assurance, Regional Operations and NMG Network Performance teams to understand and address network concerns.
  • Provide inputs to the CAPEX budget formulation.
  • Provide inputs to the OPEX budget formulation.
  • Cost efficiency – investigate ways to reduce costs.

Requirements

  • Matric/Grade 12 (or SAQA accredited equivalent)
  • A 4 year engineering degree/BSC degree (Essential)
  • CompTIA Security+ certification (Essential)
  • Certification in Advanced Optical Network Design (Essential)
  • Minimum 10 years’ experience in the Telecommunications Transmission industry.
  • DWDM & OTN technologies.
  • Security
  • The ability to lead and operate within a team structure
  • Formulating Strategies and Concepts
  • Strategic level problem solving skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills to function at all levels in the organisation
  • Advanced level technical writing skills
  • The ability to manage stress for prolonged periods
  • The ability to focus on detail
  • Facilitation skills
  • Creating and Innovating
  • Planning and Organising
  • Deciding and Initiating Action
  • Persuading and Influencing
  • Analysing
  • Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
  • Telecommunication industry
  • Project management
  • Business Process Leadership Skills
  • Computer Literacy
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Hard Skills & Tools
DWDMOTNCyber SecurityVulnerability ManagementPatchingUser Access ManagementPrivileged Access ManagementTechnical WritingCost-Benefit AnalysisBusiness Process Leadership
Soft Skills
LeadershipStrategic Problem SolvingInterpersonal SkillsStress ManagementAttention to DetailFacilitationCreativityPlanningDecision MakingPersuasion
Certifications
CompTIA Security+Advanced Optical Network Design