Microwave Transmission Network Technical Engineer

FACT; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Transmission Network Engineer to lead the configuration and integration of Microwave systems. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience and strong expertise in Nokia CTN and Huawei OptiX. Responsibilities include providing technical support and monitoring network performance to ensure optimal operation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Transmission Network Engineering.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Nokia CTN (NFM-T) and Huawei OptiX (U2000 / NCE).
• Solid knowledge of Microwave transmission systems and integration with CTN.

Responsibilities

• Lead the configuration and integration of Microwave systems with Nokia CTN and Huawei CTN nodes.
• Provide expert-level technical support and troubleshooting for complex faults across the transmission network.
• Monitor network performance and proactively identify potential issues.

Skills

Hands-on expertise in Nokia CTN

Hands-on expertise in Huawei OptiX

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Design, Implementation, & Integration: Lead the configuration and integration of Microwave systems with Nokia CTN and Huawei CTN nodes.
• Integrate new microwave links into the core transmission network.
• Perform network expansions and hardware / software upgrades with minimal service impact.
• Operations & Maintenance (O&M): Provide expert-level technical support and troubleshooting for complex faults across the transmission network (Nokia CTN, Huawei OptiX, and Microwave).
• Monitor network performance, analyze trends, and proactively identify potential issues.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for critical outages and implement corrective actions.
• Configuration & Provisioning: Provision and manage end-to-end services (E-Line, E-LAN, E-Tree) on the Nokia CTN (NFM-T) platform.
• Configure and manage SDH / OTN paths and channels on Huawei OptiX equipment (U2000 / NCE).
• Configure and optimize new microwave links, including RF planning support and capacity management.

Requirements

• 5+ years' experience in Transmission Network Engineering.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Nokia CTN (NFM-T) and Huawei OptiX (U2000 / NCE).
• Solid knowledge of Microwave transmission systems and integration with CTN.
• Experience in service provisioning (E-Line, E-LAN, E-Tree) and SDH / OTN configuration.
• Proven ability in troubleshooting, RCA, network expansion, and upgrades.
• Good understanding of RF planning basics and capacity optimization.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.