Vilcom Networks Limited is a telecommunications company headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. Our mission is to deliver best-of-class communication services to our customers through fast and affordable internet access and reliable network operation

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Core Systems & Solutions Manager

Job TypeFull Time

QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA

Experience8 years

LocationNairobi

Job FieldICT / Computer

Key Responsibilities

• Core Network Architecture & Engineering- Own the design, deployment and lifecycle of the ISP core, backbone, aggregation and access network across both data-centre sites and the autonomous systems Vilcom operates.
• Service availability, operations & SLAs management- Maintain 99.99% core network availability at the data-centre level through proactive architecture, monitoring and strategic peering
• Cybersecurity, Systems & Compliance- Lead the Security Operations Centre in proactive monitoring, SIEM operation, quarterly audits and incident response
• Product & Digital Solutions Delivery- Direct the development and delivery of SaaS and SECaaS products, including custom web and mobile applications and internal business-systems automation
• Leadership, vendor and stakeholder management- Manage team and partners productivity

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, IT or a related field. A relevant Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Experience: At least 8 years of progressive experience in ISP, telecommunications or large enterprise networking, including a minimum of 3 years in a technical leadership or management role.
• Core network depth: Demonstrated hands-on expertise in BGP, MPLS, IS-IS/OSPF, DWDM/OTN transmission, GPON/FTTx and carrier-grade routing/switching.
• Operations leadership: Proven track record running 24/7 NOC/SOC operations and owning availability/SLA outcomes for a production network.
• People leadership: Experience building, mentoring and retaining multidisciplinary engineering teams.

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• Own the design, deployment and lifecycle of the ISP core, backbone, aggregation and access network across both data-centre sites and the autonomous systems Vilcom operates.
• Maintain 99.99% core network availability at the data-centre level through proactive architecture, monitoring and strategic peering
• Lead the Security Operations Centre in proactive monitoring, SIEM operation, quarterly audits and incident response
• Direct the development and delivery of SaaS and SECaaS products, including custom web and mobile applications and internal business-systems automation
• Manage team and partners productivity

• BGP
• MPLS
• IS-IS/OSPF
• DWDM/OTN transmission
• GPON/FTTx
• Carrier-grade routing/switching
• NOC/SOC operations
• Team building and mentoring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, IT or a related field.
• A relevant Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• At least 8 years of progressive experience in ISP, telecommunications or large enterprise networking.
• A minimum of 3 years in a technical leadership or management role.
• Demonstrated hands-on expertise in BGP, MPLS, IS-IS/OSPF, DWDM/OTN transmission, GPON/FTTx and carrier-grade routing/switching.
• Proven track record running 24/7 NOC/SOC operations and owning availability/SLA outcomes for a production network.
• Experience building, mentoring and retaining multidisciplinary engineering teams.