Engineer, Fibre Infrastructure at 9mobile Nigeria

9mobile is a Nigerian private limited liability company. EMTS acquired a Unified Access Service License from the Nigerian Communications Commission in 2007. The License enables EMTS provide Fixed Telephony (wired or wireless), Digital Mobile Services, International Gateway Services and National / Regional Long Distance Services in addition to spectrum assignments in the 900 and 1800 MHz bands.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Engineer, Fibre Infrastructure

Job: IRC4278
Location: Abuja (FCT)

Job Summary

• Assist in the planning, implementation, and operations of EMTS Nigeria Core Transport (National & Metro fibre / DWDM) network infrastructure and architecture for various services.

Principal Functions

• Support the deployment of the fibre network technology (SDH, DWDM, OTN, OADM and IP) for the national backbone transmission.
• Support the optic network planning for the metropolitan ring , last mile fibre network design and enterprise fibre connectivity.
• Support the fibre interconnection and transmission infrastructure to other telecom operators.
• Participate in the planning and design of the Synchronization Network, Core Network Integration, leased circuits provisioning, International Traffic dimensioning and provisioning
• Ensure proper implementation of processes and procedures to guide fibre network roll outprocess
• Ensure that EMTS's fibre network design is in line with accepted local and international standards.
• Prepare the low-level design plans for migration of legacy (TDM) transport to NGN network IP Network (IPRAN/MEN etc)
• Maintain in-depth knowledge and database of existing fibre transmission infrastructure
• Work with the procurement team for the development of RFP with procurement for the fibre network rollout
• Interface with finance teams to develop Business cases and Board Papers to support optical network projects
• Prepare optical network capacity forecast, network capacity matrix and distribution
• Keep abreast of global and local best practice as it relates to fiber transmission planning and design WIFI-technologies, Low cost satellite and Higher bandwidth access technologies
• Participate in strategic analysis to transform existing legacy TDM network to scalable, flexible NGN IP/MPLS backhaul network
• Manage vendors appropriately to timely provide HLD and LLD documents for core transmission projects
• Perform other duties as instructed by the Manager, Core and Transmission Planning.

Educational Requirements

• First Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering  
• Three (3) to five(5) years relevant work experience
• Certified Fiber-Optic Installer (FOI) and/or Certified Fiber Optics Installer - Outside Plant (FOI-OSP).

Experience, Skills & Competencies
Knowledge:

• Telecommunications& Mobile Network Standards & Specifications
• Evolving IP and Optical Architectures
• Synchronization requirement of 2/3/4/ 5G Networks
• IP / MPLS Technologies.

Skills:

• Problem Solving
• Communication.

Behavior:

• Passion for Excellence
• Integrity
• Empowering people
• Growing people
• Teamwork
• Customer Focus.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.