Req Id: 74070
Bell is a truly Canadian company with over 134 years of success. We are defined by the passion of our team members and their belief in our company’s vast potential.
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If you’re passionate, driven and find yourself seeking interesting work, new challenges and continuous learning opportunities, then we want you to join our team.
Our Network team plans, designs, builds and operates Bell’s multi-billion dollar networks, including the continued expansion of our fibre optic network, HSPA+ and LTE — Canada’s largest and fastest wireless network.
The service we provide is the foundation of Bell’s competitive advantage and a critical step towards achieving Bell’s goal to be recognized by customers as Canada’s leading communications company.
Network Connectivity Specialist, Bell Mobility
Description:
Wireless is changing the way our world is communicating.
Bell has recently announced the arrival of a new High speed network. Bell’s new network will mean unbeatable international roaming for global travelers and access to the world’s hottest new Smartphones and other mobile devices. Operating alongside our existing EVDO network – already Canada’s largest operational 3G network and offering superior coverage across North America – HSPA will truly mean that Bell can offer the best of both mobile worlds, and the maximum choice in coverage and devices that goes with it.
The Bell Mobility Operations’ team is one of the fastest growing organizations within Bell Canada. We are a diverse team that manages all aspects of Bell’s wireless networks. Our employees are located from coast to coast and we encourage continuous growth and development for individuals. We are a fast paced team that works in close partnership with Technology, Sales and Marketing in order to deliver on our number one priority: Flawless Customer Experience. If you are looking for a challenging career this job may be for you. We are looking for motivated, self-starters to join this proud group and be a part of an exciting revolution of communications technology in the wireless world.
The Transport Engineering group, within this organization, provides network infrastructure planning, implementation and facility design specifications in support of the LTE, HSPA, CDMA and EVDO wireless networks.
Job duties / Accountabilities:
Reporting to the Senior Manager – Connectivity Engineering, you will be responsible and accountable for transport network projects and performance of a specific geographical area in the Ontario Region. Your job will be to execute, and coordinate transport network engineering activities with the different team members of your area, respecting service and Key Performance Indicators (service, quality, budget, efficiency).
Responsibilities:
- Analyze actual and future transport network topology to accommodate growth in Ethernet or TDM traffic in a cost effective configuration.
- Coordinate delivery of transport network elements/hardware for a designated area of the transport network.
- Analyze connectivity requests for new and existing cell sites and provide circuit design for Ethernet or TDM type circuits.
- Ensure that transport network elements and circuits are documented in central databases such as Granite.
- Represent transport engineering during Zone meetings with RF eng, construction, real estate, field ops, eqpt eng and network provisioning
- Propose strategic network improvements to increase robustness and improve reliability
- Manage implementation for the modernization of the internal Transport network infrastructure
- Analyze and manage the capacity of the transport and access networks at switch locations.
- Ongoing consultations with Bell wire line to communicate and update facilities forecasts
- Plan with Bell wire line transport and access network structure and capacity growth
- Optimize transport network for cost effectiveness (CAPEX and OPEX)
- Utilizing in depth knowledge of specific networking protocols, equipment, technology, and network management processes and methodologies to facilitate the effective and efficient implementation of network solutions
- Introduction/enhancement of network infrastructure solutions for new IP service networks
- Negotiate dates for Transport delivery with Project Implementation
Critical Qualifications/Competencies:
- Electronics Engineering Technology diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 2-3 years experience with Transport network design or implementation on large scale enterprise network infrastructures
- Strong knowledge of Router/switch technologies, IP networking, network security, firewalls
- Able to develop complete end to end Transport network design with associated configuration implementation plans
- Excellent analytical skills
- Strong management skills required, particularly in the areas of organization, influence, and communications
- Understand network service enabling process and methodology.
Preferred Qualifications/Competencies:
- A degree or diploma in Engineering preferably specializing in Telecommunications or equivalent working experience
- Multiplexing networks, microwave networks, databases and SNMP.
- IP routing and LAN switching on large scale enterprise network infrastructures experience is an asset.
Bilingualism is an asset (English and French)
Additional Information:
Position Type: Management
Job Location: Canada : Ontario : Mississauga
Application Deadline: 03/27/2015
Please apply directly online to be considered for this role. Applications through email will not be accepted.
Bell is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where all employees and customers feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live and serve, and where every team member has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Created: Canada, ON, Mississauga