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Safaricom Ethiopia Job Vacancy 2026 – 3 Manager Positions

Safaricom Ethiopia
1 hour ago
Full-time
On-site
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Engineering Jobs in Ethiopia, IT & Software Development Jobs in Ethiopia, Telecommunications Jobs in Ethiopia

Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC invites qualified and experienced professionals to apply for three manager-level job vacancies in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The available positions are in Radio Access Network Planning, Cybersecurity, and Enterprise Operations, Service Fulfilment & Assurance.

These opportunities are suitable for professionals with experience in telecommunications engineering, radio network planning, cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, enterprise architecture, and technical solution delivery.

Job Overview

About Safaricom Ethiopia

Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC is a technology company focused on digital connectivity and inclusive financial services. The company is expanding telecommunications services across Ethiopia and offers opportunities for professionals seeking to contribute to the country's digital transformation.

Available Job Positions

1. Manager – Radio Access Network Planning

Job Identification: 1573

Application Deadline: October 24, 2026, at 5:30 PM

Job Summary

The Manager – Radio Access Network Planning is responsible for developing and implementing radio frequency (RF) and radio access network (RAN) strategies to ensure network coverage, capacity, quality, and performance. The role includes radio planning and optimization, capacity forecasting, technology upgrades, vendor coordination, and technical team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop RF and RAN planning strategies across radio access technologies.
  • Design, plan, and optimize wireless networks, including propagation modelling, interference analysis, frequency planning, and parameter configuration.
  • Forecast network capacity and coverage requirements and identify sites needed to improve service quality.
  • Develop radio capacity planning guidelines, technical processes, and optimization strategies.
  • Evaluate and validate RF features, new technologies, and capacity planning proposals.
  • Coordinate with equipment vendors and internal teams on hardware, software, and technology roadmaps.
  • Manage radio planning tools, software licenses, hardware inventories, and upgrades.
  • Coordinate site planning, redesigns, integration parameters, and base transceiver station (BTS) sign-offs.
  • Monitor network performance indicators, analyze drive-test results, and implement corrective optimization plans.
  • Review frequency, PSC, and PCI plans to reduce interference and improve network performance.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop RAN engineers and ensure timely project delivery.
  • Prepare network performance reports and support regulatory compliance.

Qualifications and Experience

  • BSc (Hons) degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, preferably specializing in telecommunications.
  • At least 8 years of experience in radio access network planning or optimization.
  • Experience managing and leading technical teams.
  • Strong knowledge of radio access technologies and interoperability.
  • Thorough understanding of traffic modelling, coverage and capacity forecasting, and network capacity management.
  • Practical knowledge of radio planning and capacity planning tools, MySQL, M2000/EMS, NetAct, Advanced Excel, and Erlang-B.
  • Knowledge of SQL queries and scripting.
  • Knowledge of core access planning, paging, and LAC dimensioning.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and project management skills.
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Additional Advantages

  • Leadership and management training.
  • Python scripting for data manipulation.
  • Experience with QGIS, Google Earth, MapInfo, and crowdsourced analytics.
  • Experience with Nokia or Huawei 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G equipment.

2. Manager – Cyber Prevent

Job Identification: 1577

Application Deadline: October 24, 2026, at 5:30 PM

Job Summary

The Manager – Cyber Prevent leads enterprise cybersecurity preventive controls, including endpoint and network security, privileged access management, patch and vulnerability management, and cryptographic governance. The role oversees security control effectiveness, remediation programs, technology lifecycle management, vendor relationships, budgets, and team development.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee the design, availability, capacity, resilience, and effectiveness of enterprise preventive security controls.
  • Manage privileged access standards, access elevation procedures, session recording policies, and privileged access management implementation.
  • Lead the enterprise patch and vulnerability management program, including risk prioritization, remediation timelines, exceptions, and executive reporting.
  • Govern cryptographic controls, certificate policies, key management, and hardware security module (HSM) operations.
  • Oversee the lifecycle of security technologies, including web application firewalls (WAF), public key infrastructure (PKI), firewalls, anti-DDoS solutions, endpoint detection and response (EDR), and network access control (NAC).
  • Coordinate vendor selection, licensing, renewals, support contracts, and managed service performance.
  • Measure security control effectiveness through testing, performance indicators, and purple-team exercises.
  • Lead remediation of security gaps and initiatives involving network segmentation, system hardening, and certificate automation.
  • Ensure compliance with internal security governance, Group requirements, audit expectations, and applicable regulatory standards.
  • Lead workforce planning, team development, certification planning, and succession planning.
  • Manage operational and capital budgets, technology refresh plans, and expenditure forecasting.
  • Escalate critical security exposures, cryptographic compromises, and significant control failures to appropriate management and governance bodies.

Qualifications and Experience

  • BSc in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • At least 7 years of experience in infrastructure, network, or endpoint security.
  • At least 4 years of experience leading a security operations, infrastructure security, or vulnerability management team in a large enterprise or telecommunications operator.
  • CISSP or CISM certification, together with an advanced infrastructure or network security certification.
  • Demonstrated experience managing enterprise patch and vulnerability management programs, including service-level agreements and exception governance.
  • Proven experience in budget management, vendor and OEM governance, and technology lifecycle management.
  • Experience driving remediation across teams outside the direct reporting structure.

Additional Advantages

  • MSc in Cyber Security, Information Security, or a management discipline.
  • CCIE Security, PCNSE, Fortinet NSE 7/8, GDSA, CCSP, or SABSA certification.
  • ITIL Expert, CRISC, PMP, or PRINCE2 certification.
  • Experience in PKI and cryptographic governance within mobile money or payments environments.

3. Manager – Enterprise Operations, Service Fulfilment & Assurance

Job Identification: 1578

Application Deadline: October 22, 2026, at 5:30 PM

Job Summary

The Manager – Enterprise Operations, Service Fulfilment & Assurance supports the development and delivery of end-to-end technical solutions that align business requirements with technology capabilities. The role focuses on solution architecture, technical design, stakeholder coordination, implementation oversight, systems integration, and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead technical delivery teams in translating business requirements into technical solution designs and implementation scopes.
  • Collaborate with commercial and technical stakeholders throughout the software and product development lifecycle.
  • Develop solution architecture documents and technical design specifications for implementation teams.
  • Oversee implementation activities to ensure compliance with approved designs and requirements.
  • Maintain architecture and design documentation to support consistency, reuse, and future technology development.
  • Identify and communicate technical risks, technical debt, alternative solutions, and implementation trade-offs.
  • Align technical solutions with industry best practices and applicable security, ISO, SOX, and internal governance requirements.
  • Develop architecture documentation covering integrations, functionality, capacity planning, and ongoing support.
  • Review technical specifications, test cases, delivery schedules, manuals, and implementation issues.
  • Support project prioritization, stakeholder engagement, and timely delivery of technical solutions.
  • Promote effective supplier and partner relationships to improve technical delivery and value realization.
  • Monitor system performance, diagnose issues, and support service reliability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Degree in Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
  • At least 4 years of broad technical experience covering areas such as databases, applications, infrastructure, cloud, development, enterprise architecture, solution architecture, and system design.
  • At least 2 years of experience as a developer, systems engineer, or delivery lead.
  • Experience designing and delivering complex technical roadmaps.
  • Understanding of third-party supplier engagement and management.
  • Strong business acumen and the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
  • Ability to influence stakeholders, lead initiatives without formal authority, and work effectively in ambiguous environments.
  • Ability to guide others on architecture principles.
  • Working knowledge of telecommunications technical domains, including value-added services (VAS), charging, CRM, and digital services.

Additional Advantages

  • TOGAF Certified Enterprise Architect certification.
  • Agile project management certification.

How to Apply for Safaricom Ethiopia Jobs

Interested and qualified applicants should apply through the official Safaricom Ethiopia recruitment portal.

  1. Visit the recruitment portal: https://egjd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/STEP/jobs
  2. Search for your preferred position using its job title or identification number.
  3. Create or update your candidate profile.
  4. Attach your updated CV or resume.
  5. Complete and submit your application before the relevant deadline.

Applicants should review the specific qualifications and experience requirements for their preferred position before applying.

Application Deadlines

  • Manager – Enterprise Operations, Service Fulfilment & Assurance: October 22, 2026, at 5:30 PM.
  • Manager – Radio Access Network Planning: October 24, 2026, at 5:30 PM.
  • Manager – Cyber Prevent: October 24, 2026, at 5:30 PM.

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