DATA INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING ENGINEER (x2 positions) – Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited (BTC)

Transformation and change are the keywords being echoed within Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited (BTC) at the moment. Opportunities for employment exist within BTC for dynamic individuals with a desire to work in a fast-paced technology-driven environment

1. DATA INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING ENGINEER X2

Reporting directly to the DataCom Planning Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for the design and planning of data network infrastructure to meet the agreed needs of BTC and its customers and to support project teams with system rollouts, upgrades and migration activities.

The candidate will also be responsible for planning the development of data networks by specifying routers, firewalls and LAN/WAN switches, provide second-level technical support and advice to the IP Services Engineers, to decide at which point data infrastructure design requires specialist inputs from external Suppliers and to obtain relevant specialist inputs and ensuring that data infrastructure development is coordinated with other planning activities such as civil works, power and air conditioning.

The ideal candidate should have a Degree in Telecommunications Engineering or equivalent coupled with five (5) years professional experience in field of Telecommunications Engineering/Data Networks. The incumbent must be ERB Compliant. Membership of a professional association will be an added advantage (IEEE, BIE etc).