MTN Ghana Urgent Recruitment – 9 Positions
MTN Ghana is recruiting to fill the following positions:
1.) Engineer, RAN Planning
2.) Manager, IT Digital
3.) Manager, MFS Products & Services (API)
4.) Senior Specialist, Billing & Charging
5.) Coordinator, Segment & Product Development
6.) IT Business Analyst
7.) Senior Specialist, Billing & Charging
8.) Manager, MFS Business Development (Government & SME)
9.) Senior Specialist, IP Network Security
MTN Ghana is the leading provider of mobile telecommunications services in Ghana. MTN Ghana, in line with its vision and mission, continues to lead the delivery of a bold new Digital World to customers and to make their lives a whole lot brighter.
See job details and how to apply below:
1.) Engineer, RAN Planning
Job Summary:
• Handle radio planning activities, statistical reporting, optimize the network to achieve optimum performance, data collection for projects, drive testing, technical site surveys and participate in projects and handle all initial planning activities related to the Radio Planning and Optimization Section to perform its functions.
Job Context
• Highly dynamic and competitive telecommunication industry
• Advancement in global technology trends
• MTN Group business standards and practices
• Diverse cultural environment
• Segmentation structure implication
• Performance driven environment
• Developing sophisticated client base
Job Role
• Network Planning and Design
• Perform analysis from drive test to identify coverage gaps and panoramic site visits to identify new emerging areas in urban and suburban
• Carry out propagation and coverage plots in Asset for both voice and data
• Carry out site surveys for initial search rings with subsequent follow up for confirmation and site validation
• Issue out SARF (Site Acquisition Request Form) to CPG/ATC for candidate feedback
• Carry out detailed analysis of competitor location in terms of coverage and potential capacity and suggest strategic locations for collocation with various TowerCos
Network Planning and Design
• Translating marketing requirements into region specific network demands for both 2G/3G
Network Expansion and Capacity Review
• Perform Traffic Trend Analysis from statistics
• Study BSC capacity from statistics and report BSC peak traffic trends and suggest possible expansions
2G Data Planning
• Study 2G/3G data and propose required dimension for sites for GPRS/EDGE implementation
Site Integrations
• Prepare Cell Design Data for new sites to be integrated including frequency plans
Location: Accra
How To Apply For The Job
To submit your application, click on the link below and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
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Closing Date: 26 April, 2021
2.) Manager, IT Digital
Job Summary:
• Responsible for managing the timely delivery of digital products by working with multi-disciplinary teams including Product Owners, Developers, Testers, Designers, User Experience Analysts and Business Subject Matter Experts using standard agile methodologies and tools.
Job Context
• Highly dynamic and competitive telecommunication industry
• Advancement in global technology trends
• MTN Group business standards and practices
• Diverse cultural environment
• Segmentation structure implication
• Performance driven environment
• Developing sophisticated client base
Job Role
• Plan, track and manage the software development, customization, defects & issues using JIRA.
• Sprint Planning using internal JIRA and Confluence tools to manage projects across Product Management, Development, UX, Design, QA and Customer Care teams
• Coach teams in Agile practices and provided necessary training to create positive mindset to Agile methodologies.
• Facilitate Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives.
• Responsible for Management and timely delivery of the digital initiatives with respect to specific standards.
• Responsible for cross functional team Coordination within IT division for the delivery of digital initiatives
• Responsible for the Management of 3rd party solution/service vendor for timely and quality delivery with in SCOPE
• Identify and implement enhancements to streamline Demand and delivery processes for Digital initiatives.
• Works closely with Innovations to implement deliverables through a standard, pre-defined process.
• Assists in preparing the current and future of expansion and growth in terms on innovative digital products
• Motivates, coaches and leads teams to ensure that individuals possess the skills and capability required to deliver team objectives
• Develops and provides appropriate training for the section for competency development and knowledge transfer
• Ensures compliance in the section with policies and functional procedures are documented appropriately.
• Demonstrate solid understanding of the business and ensure close alignment to stakeholder needs
• Manage the demands of other departments to allow the team to work without disruption
Qualification Required & Experience
Education
• Minimum of a Degree in Engineering / Computer Science
• ITIL, PMP certification
• COBIT5: Business Framework for the Governance and Management of Enterprise IT
• Experience with Linux infrastructures, database SQL (MS SQL), CI/CD tools, scripting such as JavaScript, PHP, Python, Perl, Ruby, .NET, Scrum/Kanban/SAFe, AWS, MS Azure Agile workflow methodologies
Experience
• Minimum of 5 years relevant IT experience in Telecoms with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• 2 years of progressive experience in IT architecture
• Experience in agile project management tools like Scrum, Kanban, Lean and Implementing Agile Frameworks
• Experience in Devops framework
• Application Architecture and System Integration
• user experience (UX) design or research
• Experience with Cloud Deployment
• Experience with Linux infrastructures, database SQL (MS SQL), CI/CD tools, scripting such as JavaScript, PHP, Python, Perl, Ruby, .NET, Scrum/Kanban/SAFe, AWS, MS Azure Agile workflow methodologies
• Understanding of Telecoms products and services
• Experience in enterprise architecture design.
Competencies
Professional/Technical Competencies
• Very Good Knowledge of System integration & Architecture design
• Very Good knowledge of product and service life cycle
• Very Good knowledge OSS, BSS, MFS and ICT
• Very good knowledge of Customer Management process and Systems:
• Knowledge of digital projects and products
• Knowledge of content management systems (CMS), search engine optimisation (SEO) and data analytics
• User experience (UX) design or research
• Knowledge of agile project management tools like Scrum, Kanban and Lean
• managing multi-disciplinary teams
• Sound knowledge of GSM and Telecom Elements.
• Strong Planning and project management skills
• Application Architecture and System Integration
• Experience with Experience with Cloud Deployment
• IT Governance Knowledge
Location: Accra
How To Apply For The Job
To submit your application, click on the link below and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
Click Here To Apply Online
Closing Date: 26 April, 2021
3.) Manager, MFS Products & Services (API)
Job Summary:
• Responsible for managing the digital communality for developers who access Mobile Money API in Ghana, the role will contribute to the successful development, launch and implementation of MFS strategy by developing content, engage, support, and organize Mobile Money developer communities in Ghana on digital platforms.
Job Context
• Highly dynamic and competitive telecommunication industry
• Advancement in global technology trends
• MTN Group business standards and practices
• Diverse cultural environment
• Segmentation structure implication
• Performance driven environment
• Developing sophisticated client base
Job Role
• Contribute to the development of MFS business plans and overall business strategy.
• Support in the development and implementation of MTN’s API strategy with input from key stakeholders
• Provide and organize developer community support
• Develop, implement and manage developer social media communities
• Develop, manage and evolve API documentation
• Consolidate developer feedback to ensure API roadmap takes into consideration developer challenges
• Conduct detailed analysis and manage external engagements with developer communities
• Develop content, engage, support, and organize Mobile Money developer communities in Ghana on digital platforms:
• Input in the evolution of the MFS’s API roadmap
• Implementation of MFS API roadmap
• Product life cycle management for B2B, B2P, G2P and P2G products
• Planning and preparing business sessions with the developer community. Ensure API documentation and product specifications are up to industry standards.
• Escalate issues that will result in severe time, scope, productivity, and cost or resource impact
• Provide solutions to escalations that have multiple processes / functions impact on critical path of service delivery
• Identify and document key risks, issues and dependencies and set mitigation actions
• Provide reports in accordance with the measurement metrics set by Line Manager
• Report on metrics relating to performance of the API product such as usage and revenue
• Develop performance metrics to measure API usage and engagement within OPCO
• Provide feedback to Group on future API enhancements and OPCO-related requests
• Produce Product Specification documents, Scope of Work documents, user requirement specifications
• Develop content, engage, support organize Mobile Money developer communities on digital platforms
• Analyse and support plan to improve API usage and developer community engagement
• Implement Hackathon programs
• Develop relationships with key partners to improve awareness of the API platform
Qualification Required & Experience
• Minimum of a 1st Degree in a related field
Experience
• Minimum of 5 years in financial services with at least 3 years in a supervisory role
• Good knowledge of API products and platforms
Experience with Google Analytics or equivalent will be a plus
Competencies
Professional/Technical Competencies
• Analysis and Evaluation
• Investigative and Reporting
• Complex Problem-Solving
• Social Perceptiveness
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Intelligence Gathering
• Communication & Presentation
Skills/Physical competencies:
• Ability to manage own time and workload and juggle conflicting priorities
• Demonstrate evidence of influencing and coaching skills
• Professional approach with a can do attitude
• Courage Skills- Manages self and team performance, good conflict management, takes and manages accountability
• Energy & Drive – Innovative, Takes initiative, result oriented and develops self consistently
• Interpersonal Skills – Leadership, customer centricity, collaborative and coaches & develops direct reports
• Personal Skills – Trustworthy, integrity and ethical in dealings
• Operating Skills – Ability to focus on priorities and plans, manages and monitors work effectively
• Organisational Positioning Skills – Good written and verbal communication, commitment to the organization
• Strategic Skills – Global thinker, Analytical thinking and Problem solving abilities.
Location: Accra
How To Apply For The Job
To submit your application, click on the link below and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
Click Here To Apply Online
Closing Date: 26 April, 2021
4.) Senior Specialist, Billing & Charging
Job Summary:
• Define, drive and design the implementation of the Business and Operational Support Systems capabilities covering subscription, charging and billing domains of telco, banking, IP/internet and other new business models; outline roadmaps for such platforms for integrated models for new and retrofitting the misaligned old with best cost-effective approaches that serve synergy, improve efficiency, are cost saving and support digital innovations.
Job Context
• Highly dynamic and competitive telecommunication industry
• Advancement in global technology trends
• MTN Group business standards and practices
• Diverse cultural environment
• Segmentation structure implication
• Performance driven environment
• Developing sophisticated client base
Job Role
• Design the implementation of the Business and Operational Support Systems (BSS, OSS) capabilities covering subscription, charging and billing domains of telco, banking, IP/internet and other new business models.
• Align to guidelines and solution standards for subscription, charging and billing platforms across the various lines of business
• To outline roadmaps for such platforms for integrated models for any new and retrofitting any old misaligned with best cost-effective approaches that serve synergy, improve efficiency, are cost saving and support digital innovations.
• Ensure the integration to all subscription, charging and billing platforms are following the best practices and guidelines for efficiency and security of integration protocols
• Liaise with the Information Security Team to design security controls within the subscription, charging and billing platforms
• Embed the Enterprise Architecture practice within the subscription, charging and billing domains using the ADM toolkit
• Liaise with the Enterprise Architecture and Business Process Management sections with all the integrated delivery within the department
• Support the Enterprise Architecture Strategy and Vision with these core platforms objectives
• Lead the design, architecture cycle and aspects of the delivery of key business or enterprise-wide and group solutions relating to subscription, charging and billing
• Drive and facilitate the development of the current and to be architecture models covering all the subscription, charging and billing platforms.
• Contribute and define enterprise architecture principles, standards and guidelines, and blueprints.
• Lead the analysis of legacy platforms to derive the required capabilities and rules from existing applications in achieving a two-speed architecture environment for the additional capabilities – focusing particularly on digital functions.
• Lead and develop systems, integration and technology architectures covering the enterprise or for specific line of service delivery, program areas or business functions
• Lead design reviews across the enterprise and collect enterprise architecture performance metrics to ensure continuous improvement.
• Support the Demand & Delivery and Operations team in ensuring adherence to the Enterprise Architecture Framework, Standards and Governance to ensure it supports an agile and integrated business environment contributing to a quicker and robust Go To Market, increased revenue, agility, standardization, reusability, time to market, simplicity and reducing risks, duplication and failures. Develops and provides appropriate training for the section for competency development and knowledge transfer.
Qualification Required & Experience
• Minimum of a First Degree in Computer Science or Information Management, or a related field.
• TOGAF, eTOM, COBIT, Agile, GRCP, ITIL, PMP/Prince 2 certifications
• Cloud, AI, BI, DevSecOps, TMForum, Core Network, Commercial Product & GTM, Banking & Finance training
• Application Developer, DBA, Network Administrator, Security Training
• Subscription, Charging, Billing platforms certifications
Experience
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant IT Management experience.
• At least 3 years of progressive experience in Solutions Architecture
• Telecoms experience necessary and Understanding of general regulatory requirements in the telecom industry
• Experience with enterprise architecture design, SDLC, Solution Design, Information Management & Data Analytics
• IT Governance understanding
• Experience in designing and implementing medium to long term strategic framework models
• Experience and Application in frameworks such as TOGAF, eTOM, COBIT, ITIL, TMForum
Training:
• TOGAF
• eTOM
• ITIL
• COBIT
• TAM
• Subscription, Charging and Billing Platforms
• Business Intelligence
• Cloud Computing
• Digital Banking & e-money
• BSS & OSS
• Software Programming
• Database Administration
• Capacity Management
• Storage Systems
• Securing Systems & Applications
• Service Oriented Architecture
Competencies
Professional/Technical Competencies
• Understanding of Telecoms products and services
• IT Governance knowledge
Location: Accra
How To Apply For The Job
To submit your application, click on the link below and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
Click Here To Apply Online
Closing Date: 26 April, 2021
5.) Coordinator, Segment & Product Development
Job Summary:
• Support in the management of existing and new products and services within the segment portfolio and undertake product performance appraisals regularly to ensure positive revenue generation and product health towards the reduction of churn and the growth of the commercial segment.
Job Context
• Highly dynamic and competitive telecommunication industry
• Advancement in global technology trends
• MTN Group business standards and practices
• Diverse cultural environment
• Segmentation structure implication
• Performance driven environment
• Developing sophisticated client base
Job Role
• Develop the relevant and targeted marketing strategies for the market segments (Public/Gov’t sector & SME, LCA/MNC/ Fixed, Digital etc) to support sales and position MTN Business as a leader in the ICT space
• Segment based product development
• Developing products based on new innovation that adapt the use of existing and new technologies
• Bundling and developing segmented niche offers
• Appropriate adherence to required PPPs
• Ability to handle product related financial KPIs (effective pricing, business cases etc)
• Generation of promotions & market stimulation to generate incremental revenues
• Churn and growth management
• Segment performance reporting
• Database management for product related activates (PCDs, TCFs, UATs , research and assessment reports and all other product and marketing collateral ) within the division
• Coordinate with Marketing and other relevant departments in developing and executing effective Go to Market strategies
• Monitor and report on promotional campaign effectiveness and ROI.
• Product lifecycle management
• Application of data and insights in product development and GTM process
• Training and product knowledge sharing within the division and the entire organisation
Qualification Required & Experience
• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce/ Marketing/ Computer Science/ Engineering or equivalent Business qualification
Experience
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in a similar role in the Telecoms industry
Competencies
Professional/Technical Competencies
• Product Development
• In depth knowledge of the market and industry
• Knowledge of the segments within the enterprise space
• Understanding of technology and services
• Knowledge of standard policies, practices and procedures
• Good communication skills – both verbal and written
• MS Excel
• Excellent presentation and Interpersonal skills
• Natural relationship builder
• Innovative and robust in thinking
• Commercial Acumen
Skills/Physical competencies:
• Manages self and team performance, good conflict management, takes and manages accountability
• Energy & Drive – Innovative, takes initiative, result oriented and develops self consistently
• Interpersonal Skills – Leadership, customer centricity, collaborative and coaches & develops direct reports
• Personal Skills – Trustworthy, integrity u in dealings
• Operating Skills – Ability to focus on priorities and plans, manages and monitors work effectively
• Organisational Positioning Skills – Good written and verbal communication, presentation Skills, commitment to the organization
• Strategic Skills – Global thinker, Analytical thinking and Problem solving abilities.
Location: Accra
How To Apply For The Job
To submit your application, click on the link below and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
Click Here To Apply Online
Closing Date: 26 April, 2021
6.) IT Business Analyst
Job Summary:
• Collaborate with the business’s functional areas to analyze, develop, document, communicate business requirements, and support user testing to achieve business goals
Job Context
• Highly dynamic and competitive telecommunication industry
• Advancement in global technology trends
• MTN Group business standards and practices
• Diverse cultural environment
• Segmentation structure implication
• Performance driven environment
• Developing sophisticated client base
Job Role
• Elicit business requirements, document, scope, present them and get them approved / signed them off.
• Define solution or Business Requirement Document or Product roadmap
• Further requirement analysis (FRD, Requirement models and so on…)
• Identify or recommend IT team (internal or external)
• Finalize solution and its scope
• Researching possible software solutions
• Performing other tasks that may be assigned to the post, based on the job requirement.
• Supporting project teams during the analysis and planning stages of software development
Qualification Required & Experience
Education
• A Degree in Engineering / Computer Science.
• ITIL and other software and system certification
• COBIT5: Business Framework for the Governance and Management of Enterprise IT
• Certification in BA
Experience
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant IT experience
• Telecoms experience necessary
Competencies
Professional/Technical Competencies
• Good knowledge in database administration, policies and procedures
• Knowledge in programming language, software application installation and administration
• Good knowledge in the following systems: VB6/.NET, Oracle and SQL Script.
• Good knowledge in UNIX/LINUX System Administration
• Very Good Knowledge System integration & Architecture design
• Very Good knowledge of product and service life cycle
• Very Good knowledge OSS, BSS, MFS and ICT
• Very good knowledge Customer Management process and Systems
• Sound knowledge of GSM and Telecom Elements.
• Application Architecture and System Integration
• knowledge of system testing and software quality assurance best practices and methodologies
• IT Governance knowledge
• Strong Planning and project management knowledge
• Application Architecture and System Integration
Skills/Physical competencies:
• Teamwork & Cooperation
• Customer Focus
• Taking the Initiative
• Analytical Thinking, Problem solving and analytical abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• Team building abilities
• Ability to function under pressure.
• Ability to think and articulate thoughts logically
• Ability to Multitask
Location: Accra
How To Apply For The Job
To submit your application, click on the link below and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
Click Here To Apply Online
Closing Date: 26 April, 2021
7.) Senior Specialist, Billing & Charging
Job Summary:
• Define, drive and design the implementation of the Business and Operational Support Systems capabilities covering subscription, charging and billing domains of telco, banking, IP/internet and other new business models; outline roadmaps for such platforms for integrated models for new and retrofitting the misaligned old with best cost-effective approaches that serve synergy, improve efficiency, are cost saving and support digital innovations.
Job Context
• Highly dynamic and competitive telecommunication industry
• Advancement in global technology trends
• MTN Group business standards and practices
• Diverse cultural environment
• Segmentation structure implication
• Performance driven environment
• Developing sophisticated client base
Job Role
• Design the implementation of the Business and Operational Support Systems (BSS, OSS) capabilities covering subscription, charging and billing domains of telco, banking, IP/internet and other new business models.
• Align to guidelines and solution standards for subscription, charging and billing platforms across the various lines of business
• To outline roadmaps for such platforms for integrated models for any new and retrofitting any old misaligned with best cost-effective approaches that serve synergy, improve efficiency, are cost saving and support digital innovations.
• Ensure the integration to all subscription, charging and billing platforms are following the best practices and guidelines for efficiency and security of integration protocols
• Liaise with the Information Security Team to design security controls within the subscription, charging and billing platforms
• Embed the Enterprise Architecture practice within the subscription, charging and billing domains using the ADM toolkit
• Liaise with the Enterprise Architecture and Business Process Management sections with all the integrated delivery within the department
• Support the Enterprise Architecture Strategy and Vision with these core platforms objectives
• Lead the design, architecture cycle and aspects of the delivery of key business or enterprise-wide and group solutions relating to subscription, charging and billing
• Drive and facilitate the development of the current and to be architecture models covering all the subscription, charging and billing platforms.
• Contribute and define enterprise architecture principles, standards and guidelines, and blueprints.
• Lead the analysis of legacy platforms to derive the required capabilities and rules from existing applications in achieving a two-speed architecture environment for the additional capabilities – focusing particularly on digital functions.
• Lead and develop systems, integration and technology architectures covering the enterprise or for specific line of service delivery, program areas or business functions
• Lead design reviews across the enterprise and collect enterprise architecture performance metrics to ensure continuous improvement.
• Support the Demand & Delivery and Operations team in ensuring adherence to the Enterprise Architecture Framework, Standards and Governance to ensure it supports an agile and integrated business environment contributing to a quicker and robust Go To Market, increased revenue, agility, standardization, reusability, time to market, simplicity and reducing risks, duplication and failures. Develops and provides appropriate training for the section for competency development and knowledge transfer.
Qualification Required & Experience
Education
• Minimum of a First Degree in Computer Science or Information Management, or a related field.
• TOGAF, eTOM, COBIT, Agile, GRCP, ITIL, PMP/Prince 2 certifications
• Cloud, AI, BI, DevSecOps, TMForum, Core Network, Commercial Product & GTM, Banking & Finance training
• Application Developer, DBA, Network Administrator, Security Training
• Subscription, Charging, Billing platforms certifications
Experience
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant IT Management experience.
• At least 3 years of progressive experience in Solutions Architecture
• Telecoms experience necessary and Understanding of general regulatory requirements in the telecom industry
• Experience with enterprise architecture design, SDLC, Solution Design, Information Management & Data Analytics
• IT Governance understanding
• Experience in designing and implementing medium to long term strategic framework models
• Experience and Application in frameworks such as TOGAF, eTOM, COBIT, ITIL, TMForum
Training:
• TOGAF
• eTOM
• ITIL
• COBIT
• TAM
• Subscription, Charging and Billing Platforms
• Business Intelligence
• Cloud Computing
• Digital Banking & e-money
• BSS & OSS
• Software Programming
• Database Administration
• Capacity Management
• Storage Systems
• Securing Systems & Applications
• Service Oriented Architecture
Location: Accra
How To Apply For The Job
To submit your application, click on the link below and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
Click Here To Apply Online
Closing Date: 26 April, 2021
8.) Manager, MFS Business Development (Government & SME)
Job Summary:
• Responsible for identifying MFS business/sales opportunities, Manage Partnerships with Government, Corporate, SMEs and other organisations, pitch goods or services to new clients and maintain a good working relationship with business contacts as well as drive all corporate engagements to achieve business growth.
Job Context
• Highly dynamic and competitive telecommunication industry
• Advancement in global technology trends
• MTN Group business standards and practices
• Diverse cultural environment
• Segmentation structure implication
• Performance driven environment
• Developing sophisticated client base
Job Role
• Manage the development of business engagements plans aimed at growing the MoMo clientele base and driving revenue.
• Responsible for managing strategic partners including key institutions and SMEs – ECG, DStv, Ghana Water, etc
• Manage engagement with both Government, Corporate bodies, SMEs and other institutions for new business opportunities.
• Responsible for managing the identification of new business opportunities and provide guidance to team in the follow up engagements.
• Manage the planning of business sessions with the prospective clients.
• Provide insights into product development based on business engagements.
• Manage the support to business development engagements in the regions by leveraging the Field Sales Team.
• Provide support in developing Mobile Money business plans and overall business strategy.
• Provide support with promotions design and execution
Qualification Required & Experience
Education
• Minimum of a 1st Degree in a related field
Experience
• Minimum of 5 years in financial services with at least 3 years in a supervisory role
5 years relevant experience
• Experience in mobile financial services will be an advantage
Competencies
Professional/Technical Competencies
• Market Intelligence
• Reporting
• Sales Planning
• CRM
• Financial Acumen
Skills/Physical competencies:
• Manages self and be a team player, good conflict management, takes and manages accountability
• Energy & Drive – Innovative, Takes initiative, result oriented and develops self consistently
• Interpersonal Skills – Leadership, customer centricity, collaborative and coaches & develops direct reports
• Personal Skills – Trustworthy, integrity and ethical in dealings
• Operating Skills – Ability to focus on priorities and plans, shares knowledge effectively
• Organisational Positioning Skills – Good written and verbal communication, presentation skills, commitment to the organization
• Strategic Skills – Global thinker, Analytical thinking and Problem solving abilities.
• Presentation skills
• Good business sense
• A deep understanding of marketing principles
• Good communication skills
• A positive attitude
• Negotiation skills
Location: Accra
How To Apply For The Job
To submit your application, click on the link below and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
Click Here To Apply Online
Closing Date: 26 April, 2021
9.) Senior Specialist, IP Network Security
Job Summary:
• Manage the end-to-end security of the IP network. This is inclusive of network security designs with focus on the Internet facing network security subsystems (Firewalls, IDS, Network Routing, Switching, Load Balancers, etc.) and critical customer management nodes on the IP network. In addition, build relationships with business partners to meet compliance and network security standards.
Job Context
• Highly dynamic and competitive telecommunication industry
• Advancement in global technology trends
• MTN Group business standards and practices
• Diverse cultural environment
• Segmentation structure implication
• Performance driven environment
• Developing sophisticated client base
Job Role
• Responsible for the Design and Implementation of the end-to-end network security
• Manage the development and implementation of the security policy, standards and guidelines
• Policy enforcement – Ensure the ongoing maintenance of network security measures.
• Ensures the efficient and effective management of corporate IP Network governance
• Supporting research, analysis, and testing of network, systems, and industrial controls to mitigate risk to the infrastructure and our customers.
• Perform audits for network security and risk management.
• Performing analysis of network security needs and contribute to design, integration, and installation of hardware and software
• Manage large, complex, Network Security designs by leading teams with respect to network security designs and configurations.
• Monitor and analyse system logs from all devices controlling and protecting the network boundary
• Review, monitor, and optimize system logs to determine usage levels, performance, and security posture of systems – report misuse or security breaches immediately to network management.
• Perform regular security control assessments/audits on the IP network
• Identify potential security loopholes that may affect MTN’s IP network, report them to the O&M team for resolutions.
• Escalate network and firewall security incidents as defined in the MTN Information Security Incident Management Processes
Qualification Required & Experience
Education
• Minimum of a First Degree in Computer Science or Information Management, or a related field.
• TOGAF, eTOM, COBIT, Agile, GRCP, ITIL, PMP/Prince 2 certifications
• Cloud, AI, BI, DevSecOps, TMForum, Core Network, Commercial Product & GTM, Banking & Finance training
• Application Developer, DBA, Network Administrator, Security Training
Subscription, Charging, Billing platforms certifications
Experience
• Minimum of 5 years’ work experience in IP network securities
• At least 3 years which must have been at a technology/telecoms company in the IP Security field
• Must have extensive knowledge and experience with LAN/WAN design as well as Data Network Management and Administration.
• Must have the ability to perform logical audits of existing designs, including audits of routers, switches, and end elements connected to LANs within technical standards.
Competencies
Professional/Technical Competencies
• Understanding of Telecoms products and services
• Sound knowledge of internetworking technology.
• TCP/IP, LAN WLAN, WAN and MPLS Topologies
• Advance IP internetworks
• Advance IP Security
• Fundamental Knowledge on IP Signaling
• Fundamental Knowledge on Telecoms (Packet RAN – 2G, 3G, MPBN, etc.)
Skills/Physical competencies:
• Manages self and team performance, good conflict management, takes and manages accountability
• Energy & Drive – Innovative, takes initiative, result oriented and develops self consistently
• Interpersonal Skills – Leadership, customer centricity, collaborative and coaches & develops direct reports
• Personal Skills – Trustworthy, integrity u in dealings
• Operating Skills – Ability to focus on priorities and plans, manages and monitors work effectively
• Organisational Positioning Skills – Good written and verbal communication, presentation Skills, commitment to the organization
• Strategic Skills – Global thinker, Analytical thinking and Problem solving abilities.
Location: Accra
How To Apply For The Job
To submit your application, click on the link below and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
Click Here To Apply Online
Closing Date: 26 April, 2021
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