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Head - Core Operations

Airtel Africa
Ahmedabad, India
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Job Description

This position is based at Circle Level. Overall responsible for improvement, governance and monitoring of Packet

CS and Volte Core Operations and KPIs at Circle level,

Key Responsibilities

Network Operations , Uptime , KPIs , Network Performance , Network Hygiene

Description : -

  • Reducing outages due to CR , Improve network uptime
  • Maintaining Network Uptime at Circle level
  • Monitor & Optimize network KPIs for Circle
  • Exhibit SME Role in Protocol Level Optimizations such Timers / Parameters in

Charging / Access / ISP interface etc .

  • Building network resilience
  • Network uptime of CS , PS and Volte . ( node wise ) % of nodes uptime > 99.995%
  • Eliminate repeat outages . Zero repeat outages (Target: zero incidents)
  • Network level Corrections / improvement using tools , profile analysis
  • VOLTE % traffic of SP increase
  • Error free change management ( zero service impacting post network

changes and ensuring end to end impact analysis before changes ) . 11. No of

changes converted to service impacting

  • Core Network quality-ASR,SCR,CST,PSR, Call mutes, MHT Variances.
  • Zero lost calls in the network. : Monitoring and timely upgraded of all links,

Nodes and POI and timely upgradation of links / capacities

MSRN audit , announcements

Network Upgrade & Ensuring Capacity availability

Description : -

  • Timely rollout of Upgrades & capacity of core Elements on

PACO,HSS,FNR,STP,DRA, Paco and IMS

  • Network elements with latest version
  • all Releases plans should be executed as per TAT
  • Working on Deployment of Core capacity with Central team , Ensuring utilization

is well within limits

  • Aligning Infra , Power , Space support for upcoming deployments and capacity
  • Finalize & drive Data Centre Strategy for Growth on Network in Circle , Ensure

full network resiliency / redundancies

  • Network capacity optimization (Load balancing, optimum Routing, Path

Optimization)

  • Day to Day analysis of Capacity , Planning data/ reports.
  • Following Guidelines & best practices released by OEMs , MS & Circle teams
  • Improve Resiliency, Architecture for Core , Signaling , PACO & Others viz .. MIP,

CMN, iSBC, IP-POI (NLD & Local) & Special projects

  • Ensure resiliency of network : redundancy of back hauls , network elements ,

cards etc (Target: 50%)

New Technology , New features, New Products , Modernization and Security /

Compliance

Description:

  • FNI Rollouts & Solutioning support
  • Plans for with Core integration of new RAN / VAS / IN Nodes.
  • Ensure Core readiness for Upcoming Technology
  • Lead New features / Products / Functionality deployment as per requirement and

Impact analysis

  • BISP and UASL compliances for all Nodes-Core, RAN and transport. Audit -

Internal and External.

  • Support in Audit / Compliances - Internal & External
  • Core Node Modernization
  • Traffic migration TDM POI to IP POI
  • Relocation of Core nodes from old MSC Location to new Location, Core location

consolidation

  • EoL node Offloading
  • Automation & Digitization of processes and tasks to drive accuracy, speed,

productivity.

Description:

Improve User Experience & Resolve Complaints from Root

  • RCA of user complaints
  • Deep dive of customer issues
  • Improve Voice VoLTE Experience
  • Improve Data User experience and reduce Latency , Improve Download Speeds
  • Support to business on various core related issues , provisioning problems ,

customer complaints

Experience & Skills

Must have: BE / BTEC in E and TC,

Must have: 10+ year

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Job Type:
Permanent Job
Industry:
Other
Function:
Telecommunications
Employment Type:
Full time

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Airtel Africa

Job ID: 148406423

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Last Updated: 27-05-2026 03:50:15 AM
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