IP Access Architect at MTN Nigeria

MTN Nigeria - The leader in telecommunications in Nigeria, and a part of a diverse community in Africa and the Middle East, our brand is instantly recognisable. It is through our compelling brand that we are able to attract the right talents who we carefully nurture by continuously improving our employment offerings even beyond reward and recognition.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: IP Access Architect

Location: Lagos
Division: Network Group

Core purpose of the Job

• To develop, drive and support optimal initiatives/projects to enhance, evolve, standardize and modernize the architectural design, planning and optimization of transmission/IP network infrastructure to improve business’s performance.
• To interpret business requirements into technical network solutions framework; providing technology road-maps governed by strategic business direction and requirements, as well as resourcing and financial considerations.

Job Summary

• Design and direct implementation of cost effective and efficient transmission system
• High level support in resolving the teething problem with the migration from TDM to IP network
• Provide high level technical planning support to IP and transmission access planning
• Consolidate planning information for regulatory reconciliation
• Maintain capacity and functionality requirements timeously and ahead of traffic needs for transport network
• Continuously ensure optimal routing of traffic end to end over the transport network
• Scalable processes and workflows for planning IP resources across various MTNN regions.
• Suggestions for transport network expansion/re-dimensioning, and quality-related fault resolution
• Documentation of High and Low Level transport network designs across MTNN regions.
• Regional transport network performance report
• Understand the capabilities and limitations of new technologies, applying best practices when designing the transmission network
• Request funding (PPOE) and issue request for proposal(RfP) to vendor, verify bill of material and confirm order of equipment and services
• Drive the strategy for next generation transmission network to ensure end to end Ethernet/IP functionality
• Develop a system of KPI & measurement systems for weekly, monthly performance evaluation of transport networks (microwave, fiber, copper, satellite and packet)
• Develop procedure for feature/quality test for use by responsible parties
• Analyze trial and determine the type of equipment to be used to deliver efficient and effective transport system.
• Provide guidelines for implementing newly introduced transport system
• Develop evolution path to NGN (New Generation Network) equipment for PMP, PTP, WiMaX, Ethernet Microwave radio, IPRAN etc
• Develop concept for new technology/solution introduction into the transport network and see through the process from initiation to approval
• Ensure evaluation and specification of new Access and Core Backbone Transmission Network Features

Vendor meeting engagement

• Participate in the translation of the transmission strategy and architecture into near term plans
• Ensure translation of high level plan to low level design
• Interpreting the business direction and applying it to platform and network capacity management and optimization on TDM/IP/Ethernet network.
• Ensure alignment with Radio, Core (transmission) & IP designs
• Transmission Solution Reviews to align with the business objective
• Define, develop and integrate transmission projects into the MTNN network architecture to meet Customer requirements and optimize MTNN network architecture
• Develop framework for consolidated transport network NMS Faults, Configuration, Accounting, Performance and Security Managements (FCAPS)
• Network and build solid relationships with internal units and relevant third parties (e.g. strategic investors, technical and finance partners, business consultants etc.) and develop a close working relationship with relevant information sources to provide an integrated service.
• Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external suppliers.

Education

• First degree in the Sciences preferably in Engineering.
• Professional level certification in IP/MPLS technology e.g. CCNP/CCIP/JNCIP required. (Expert level preferred e.g CCIE/JNCIE preferred).
• Cisco, Ericsson, Huawei, Tellabs & other vendor specific technology training and certification will be an advantage
• Project Management (PMP) certification will be an advantage

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an area of specialisation; with experience working with others
• Experience working in a medium& organization
• Experience in a delivery-driven communications network environment.
• Experience of transmission access network planning i.e. microwave/fibre design/planning
• Experience of packet network i.e. Ethernet/ IP/MPLS design/planning
• Sound understanding of Telecom standards and hands-on knowledge of IP transport mechanisms
• Good knowledge of Aviat, Cisco, Ericsson, Huawei and Tellabs transmission solution and products and future roadmap of transmission technology.
• Stakeholder relationship management; customer service experience and orientation
• Working with Cross functional Project team, lead projects and solution deployment for transmission
• In-depth knowledge of transport technologies: Microwave radio transmission, Optical transport network, IP/MPLS networks, ATM and IP protocols and Gbit Ethernet, MAN and NGN Technologies
• Know how to use software design tools for microwave, fibre and IP planning
• Good knowledge of 2G, 3G, WiMAX & LTE network and systems architecture
• Good knowledge of various NE’s (MSC, MGW, HLR, SGSN, GGSN etc) and understand traffic concepts, networks, nodes and inter-working

Job Conditions

• General MTN N working conditions.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Additional working time is usually required on a need basis.

Application Closing Date
20th June, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Note: Multiple applications are not allowed.