Specialist: Telecom Support Services

3 days ago

Midrand, South Africa Vodafone Full time

**Role Purpose/Business Unit**:

- Do you have a vision for how technology can empower businesses and individuals alike? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you
- We are on the lookout for a dynamic and visionary Telecom Support Services Specialist who will provide operational support on the USSD systems, Intelligent Network Services (INS), Location Based Services (LBS) and MyVodacom USSD environment.
- In addition, you will have the opportunity to provide input to solution architecture, strategy, and design for the USSD, INS, MyVodacom USSD, LBS environments.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Provide high level support to customer care regarding customer queries. Liaising with WASPs, ASOC, Suppliers/Vendors, and other divisions within Vodacom on a daily basis.
- Monitor and manage Telecoms Support Services availability of 99,98%. This includes proactive monitoring and detection of problems, improved means of ensuring resilience/redundancy and improved means of restoring service when interruptions to service are experienced.
- Implement and maintain BCP, Disaster/Recovery processes and procedures.
- Proactive involvement in projects related to architecture changes, upgrades and the implementation of new systems and services. This includes high involvement in design, testing, implementation and comprehensive monitoring once new systems and services are implemented.
- Performing system security patching and Backup Administration, SOX Compliancy, and administration on supported systems.
- Risk management, capacity management and planning on USSD, INS, LBS and MyVodacom environment.
- Research and investigation into latest technologies to optimise supported systems and services in TSS environment.
- Follow ISO Quality Assurance Procedures. Maintain technical library and documentation and compiling and distribution of job orders as per change management procedures.
- 3-year Degree/National Diploma related to engineering field of study (minimum).
- 3-5 years Telecommunications experience and in a support/operations environment.
- Advanced Experience in UNIX, UNIX ADMIN, and TCP/IP.
- Advanced Experience in Database admin on MySQL
- Analytical thinking
- Problem solving
- Interpersonal skills
- Technical writing
- Learning, researching and being innovative.
- Adapting and responding to change
- Coping with pressures and setbacks
- Delivering results, and meeting customer expectations.
- Special Requirements:

- Rotational afterhours standby duties and overtime.
- Must be willing to travel.
- Must be in possession of a valid driver’s license.
- Must be willing to work across INTSS departments.
- Must be willing to work irregular hours.
- Must be willing to take management delegation when required.
- Must be willing to take polygraph test for NIA clearance.

**We make an impact by offering**:

- Enticing incentive programs, competitive benefit packages, and an exclusive 13th cheque
- Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits.
- Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fiber connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies.

The base location for this role is **Vodacom,Midrand.**

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

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