Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Tatu is a project of Rendeavour, Africa’s largest urban land developer with over 30,000 acres of visionary projects in the growth trajectories of large cities in Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia and Democratic Republic of Congo. Rendeavour’s vision goes beyond alleviating what is a self-evident problem - that of stifling urban congestion and a dearth of quality housing and commercial property in Africa. Rather, we aim to help create the infrastructure - the living and working spaces, communities, schools and hospitals - that will help sustain and accelerate Africa’s economic growth, meet the aspirations of Africa’s burgeoning middle classes, and serve as a catalyst for further urban development.

Responsibilities or duties

• Telecommunications Network Design & Architecture - Designs end-to-end telecom infrastructure, including fiber, wireless, and data centers, develops network topologies, prepares technical documentation, conducts site surveys, and performs capacity and performance calculations.
• Network Infrastructure Implementation & Managemen - Manage daily operations, monitoring, and support for LAN, WAN, wireless, and VPN networks while ensuring security. Configure and oversee GPON/XG-PON, Ethernet networks, and core routing protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and MPLS, implementing QoS policies to prioritize critical traffic and optimize network performance.
• Fiber Optic Network Operations & Maintenance - Troubleshoot and repair fiber outages on GPON and Ethernet networks with utility teams, using OTDR testing for diagnostics. Manage fiber assets like FDHs, ODFs, and splitters, coordinate with civil teams on installations, and implement preventive maintenance programs.
• ISP Core Network & Connectivity Management - Design and manage ISP core infrastructure, including border routers, switches, and peering. Optimize BGP routing, implement security measures, manage bandwidth, and ensure redundancy for continuous connectivity.
• Systems Integration & Technical Infrastructure - Manage ERP, databases, and integrations; configure RADIUS/AAA; implement monitoring; maintain secure cloud and on-premises infrastructure; utilize AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud for hybrid and disaster recovery.
• Performance Management & Compliance - Ensure 99.9%+ systems uptime, monitor KPIs, maintain compliance, and conduct audits for Rendeavour ICT systems.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• Proficiency in network design using visio and autocad.
• Cisco, MikroTik and Fiber Optic certifications (Highly Preferred)
• Advanced proficiency in routing protocols: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS
• Comprehensive understanding of GPON/XG-PON architecture and ITU-T standards
• Working experience with cloud computing, Scripting and Network monitoring platforms.

Experience needed

• 5+ Years experience in Telecommunications Network Design & Architecture.

• Telecommunications Network Design & Architecture - Designs end-to-end telecom infrastructure, including fiber, wireless, and data centers, develops network topologies, prepares technical documentation, conducts site surveys, and performs capacity and performance calculations.
• Network Infrastructure Implementation & Managemen - Manage daily operations, monitoring, and support for LAN, WAN, wireless, and VPN networks while ensuring security. Configure and oversee GPON/XG-PON, Ethernet networks, and core routing protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and MPLS, implementing QoS policies to prioritize critical traffic and optimize network performance.
• Fiber Optic Network Operations & Maintenance - Troubleshoot and repair fiber outages on GPON and Ethernet networks with utility teams, using OTDR testing for diagnostics. Manage fiber assets like FDHs, ODFs, and splitters, coordinate with civil teams on installations, and implement preventive maintenance programs.
• ISP Core Network & Connectivity Management - Design and manage ISP core infrastructure, including border routers, switches, and peering. Optimize BGP routing, implement security measures, manage bandwidth, and ensure redundancy for continuous connectivity.
• Systems Integration & Technical Infrastructure - Manage ERP, databases, and integrations; configure RADIUS/AAA; implement monitoring; maintain secure cloud and on-premises infrastructure; utilize AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud for hybrid and disaster recovery.
• Performance Management & Compliance - Ensure 99.9%+ systems uptime, monitor KPIs, maintain compliance, and conduct audits for Rendeavour ICT systems.

• Proficiency in network design using visio and autocad.
• Cisco, MikroTik and Fiber Optic certifications (Highly Preferred)
• Advanced proficiency in routing protocols: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS
• Comprehensive understanding of GPON/XG-PON architecture and ITU-T standards
• Working experience with cloud computing, Scripting and Network monitoring platforms.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.