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VAS Engineer Orange

VAS Engineer

Reporting to the Billing Systems Manager, the incumbent will be required to operate, maintain and administer Orange Botswana VAS platforms/ systems to ensure 24/7 availability and stability. Key to scope of position is maintenance functionalities of all VAS systems, as well as effect all necessary hardware and software changes to ensure quality output of the systems. Furthermore, the job holder is required to develop, test, implement and maintain solutions for in house service requirements; more especially, requirements from commercial and marketing departments. Working closely with third party vendors in the development, testing, implementation and maintenance of services as required by the business is also a key requirement. It is very important for the incumbent to report and follow up on all faults that occur on all VAS systems. Another key requirement is to maintain a change control process for all changes, upgrades, updates, patch installation and operations effected on all VAS systems and ensure that the information is accurate.

Qualifications and experience

* Degree in IT
* with 2 years experience in operations and maintenance of Value Added Services (VAS) platforms in a Telco environment
* 2+ years in a Telco product and services environment

Competencies and skills

+ Database Administration Skills (Oracle, Informix and MS SQL)
+ Unix, Linux, AIX and Microsoft Operating systems
+ Vendor / supplier management
+ Must be Customer focused
+ Business acumen
+ Strong Interpersonal skills
+ Proficiency in oral and written communication
+ Organizational skills
+ Trouble shooting skills
+ Overall IT knowledge and skills
+ A person of high integrity