Core Network Design Director

Our client has a large contract with a Middle Eastern operatores. The Core Network design director will manage a team of about 25 consultants.

Years of Experience Required:

• At least 15 years experience in Mobile and Fixed core network design area

• At least 5 years managerial experience

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and optimize all Mobile and Fixed Core network elements (2G, 3G, BSC/RNC, CS, PS and VAS solutions, LTE/SAE, fixed NGN network, common IMS for fixed and mobile, etc) to accommodate the subscriber and traffic growth as per the marketing forecast and business plans.

• Produce all relevant detailed design documents and method of procedure for fixed and mobile core projects.

• Prepare the design plans for migration from legacy PSTN to the soft-switch NGN network, including the plans required for LE’s and SN’s decommissioning.

• Set future core network strategies, core architecture development and network roadmaps in order to meet the business targets for service delivery and OPEX and CAPEX reduction. This includes e.g. strategy for Fixed Mobile convergence (FMC).

• Responsible for the introduction of IMS to cater both fixed network traffic and also mobile related services, including managing the RFP preparation, vendor solution evaluation and selection, detailed testing activities in the test lab, validation and verification for all services/interfaces, design and integration for all the system.

• Perform necessary architecture analysis and design for migration of VoBB, FTTH, IP centrex and other IMS applications. Prepare the plan for gradual migration of AGs from NGN to IMS.

• Prepare the design and migration plans for TDM equipment to the NGN

• Handling Core network BOQs, quotations and price negotiations with all vendors, for finalizing the BOQs of the year, including RFP and RFQ preparations, offer evaluation, till end with final stage of handover to the procurement team.

• RFP preparation, proposal evaluation and design

• Closely work with related departments like Fixed and Mobile Access, Core Transport

• Design international gateways (IGW) expansion and design the plans for IGW traffic

The role is for a 12 month rolling contract, based in Saudi. It is paying a complete package of $15-20k per month (all inclusive of accomodation, travel, healthcare etc...)

Job based in: Saudi Arabia

Job Type : Contract -

Salary Guide : $15-20k per month

Employer / Recruitment Agency : ConSol Partners

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