Core Transmission Service Planning Engineer (Supervisory) 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 vacant position below:

Job Title: Core Transmission Service Planning Engineer (Supervisory)

Location: Lagos

Job Description    

• To plan and optimise the transmission network of MTN (especially the Core transmission-Metro, backbone & switch) within the specified region.
• Support in the expansion of network capacity ensuring it takes place on schedule and as planned.
• Ensure optimal capacity utilization and transmission asset optimization
• Plan  and design core transmission network capacity for mobile traffic  and Enterprise services
• Plan and design network protection on critical transmission links
• Ensure adequacy of redundancy of critical transmission network elements
• Monitor capacity utilization and proactively release expansion plans for links approaching  set threshold
• Provide detailed network diagram depicting the current status of the core transmission network
• Plan  packet synchronization, DCN and QoS mapping  for MTN Converged Transport Network
• Build and maintain a good relationship between all networks related sections, customers and product suppliers.
• Ensure value is created by optimising business projects/activities
• Continuously seek self-professional development to sharpen skills and capabilities in a versatile and evolving digital landscape.
• Foster active collaboration and relationships with employees across all levels and divisions in line with MTN’s VB and values.

Job Condition:   

• Normal MTNN working conditions
• May be required to work extended hours
• Open plan office
• Experience & Training    

Requirements
Education:

• A first Degree/HND in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• Fluent in English Language

Experience:

• At least 3 years work experience, especially in Telecoms industry, including:
• A good working knowledge of network transmission capacity planning, optimization and expansion for mobile and enterprise services backhaul using various multivendor network management systems such as Huawei/U2000, Nokia/SAM5620, ZTE/Net-Nueman, Coriant/Tellabs INM).
• Experience in routing/switching technologies and services planning based on the following protocols: IS-IS, OSPF, BGP, Layer2/Layer3 VPNs etc.
• Sound working knowledge of Transport technologies (Carrier Ethernet, SDH, OTN, and DWDM), link protection schemes (LAG, MSTP, APS, SNCP, ERP) and network synchronization planning.
• Skillful in the use of Microsoft office tool (word, excel, project and power-point) for data analysis, reporting and presentation purposes.

Training:

• IP Savvy
• Specific Equipment Training (Nokia Service Router Series, Huawei OSN series, NE40E series, CX router series, Tellabs 8600 series , ZTE ZXONE 9700 etc)
• Optical Network Planning

Minimum Qualification

• BEng, BTech, HND or BSc

Application Closing Date
14th March, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online