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Job Title: BSS Configuration Engineer
Department: E2E
Reporting to: Senior Manager BSS Configurations
Location: Faisalabad
Job Purpose:
- This position covers 2G/3G/4G BSS /RAN Configurations, BSS network preventive/Corrective maintenance, expansion to normalize utilization, troubleshooting in case of BSS issues, BSS nodes preventive maintenance for making possible availability and QoS of network and coordinating with relevant departments and vendors.
Job Responsibilities:
- BSS / RAN configurations for in house projects as per management directions
- End to End execution of LTE band re-framing activities, 2G AFP and special RAN features implementation
- FE 2100 / U900/L900 sites readiness and On Air through hardware /software configurations
- BSS NW Operational handling and fault reduction
- Quarterly PM of all BSS nodes (BSCs/RNCs)
- Handling and Configurations of L2 Huawei + ZTE Switches for connectivity with IP CORE
- Addressing Customer Experience in alignment with RAN teams where configuration changes are needed
- On site survey with NP/NC for new BSS node induction and dismantling of offloaded nodes
- Processing boards load balancing of BSCs and RNCs i.e. moving cards from low utilized NE to high utilized NE
- Plan and implement BSS expansion in alignment with Network Planning HQ (Interface, CPU, CS and PS Traffic volume)
- Re-homing of sites from host BSS to destination BSS nodes to balance utilization
- Re-parenting of BSCs and RNCs for load balancing of EPC / MSC
- RO Support for 4T4R, sector split & new site definition in troubleshooting
- Logical configurations of sector split, RRU addition, sector addition activities, HP RRU configurations, spectrum re-farming and adjustments
- High utilized RNCs and BSCs hard expansions and Rehoming Execution to increase and balance capacity
- Implementing GL mode site configurations and resolving GL mode issues by verifying IPVLAN plan and LTE power changes to accommodate 2G cells
- Managing physical connectivity for expansion with IP core and TXN nodes
- 24/7 support to NSS/VAS/TXN/RAN/IP/RO/FOPs core teams in case of any network impact issue
- Resolving network availability issues of FOPs by giving them remote support and guide them for onsite troubleshooting
Eligibility Criteria (Education, Knowledge, Experience and Skills):
Education:
- At least Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) in Telecom/Electronics/Electrical/Computer
Work Experience:
- At least 4-5 year experience preferably on Multi-Vendor BSS Nodes (Huawei and/or ZTE)
Skills – Job Generic:
- Excellent presentation and communication skills
- Ability to work under stress and in challenging environment
Skills – Job Specific:
- Candidate must have hands on experience on Huawei and/or ZTE EMS for BSS configuration and maintenance
- Candidates must have strong knowledge of GSM/UMTS/LTE architecture with focus on BSS Network
