Lead Networking Engineer

Education  3 year degree and/or University degree in telecommunications, electronics, or relevant field, or equivalent work experience.
Experience  7-10 years of relevant experience in telecommunications.

Key Responsibilities   Ensure the design, installations/upgrading and testing of telecommunications infrastructure and related equipment and projects. Act as expert on all phases of design, and implementation for network projects.
Establish specifications for security and service levels, overall standards and design rules for major network systems.
Prepare monthly progress reports to management, and assist management in establishing and monitoring budget and staffing levels.
Resolve customer requests with large complexity for new and/or modified network infrastructure.
In partnership with other support areas, resolve complex network problems and develop and document technical standards and infrastructure applications.
Follow the overall technological evolution and keep management informed of applicability and opportunities for use of new products.
Lead key contract negotiations with network providers and carrier organisations.
Participate in and/or lead key projects of large complexity.
Competency Profile   Take accountability for delivering results: decide on and pursue the best course of action to deliver results after analysing relevant issues and assessing risks; follow through to ensure delivery or escalates as needed.
Demonstrate operational excellence: set clear standards for quality of work; implement procedures, standards and policies to ensure operational success in terms of security, availability, reliability and customer satisfaction.
Expand knowledge: translate creative ideas into plans or projects for the business; demonstrate commitment to learn and develop self and others; ensure knowledge is retained and shared to advance organisational capability.
Business understanding and commercial sense: apply understanding of how different divisions contribute to meeting SWIFT’s business objectives; understand market drivers of success; encourage changes to improve offerings while optimising commercial performance.
Build and reinforce customer relationships: strengthen relationships by listening and responding to customers and adapting solutions to meet their needs; demonstrate and encourage customer focus.
Lead with a team focus: encourage effective team working within and across the department; respect diversity, recognise contributions from colleagues; coach and leverage others to achieve goals; lead by example.
Communicate effectively: communicate effectively across a wide range of issues; modify communication style to optimise understanding; clarify relevant goals, objectives and business situations; acknowledge and respect other views.

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