Specialist - Broadband Access, Network 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: Specialist - Broadband Access, Network

Job Identification: 1877
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: MTN Level 2
Reports To: Senior Manager - Transmission Access Planning
Division: Networks

Mission

• To plan, design and optimize transmission, optical transport Networks (Microwave & Fiber links) and manage capacity (architecture & Topology) for access network segment within the assigned region.

Description

• Produce detailed microwave link engineering design using Pathloss planning tool, Microwave NMS systems (Huawei NCE, Aviat provision plus, Nokia service portal & Ericsson SOEM/ENM).
• Plan and design Fiber infrastructure route and connectivity plan using google earth and AutoCAD planning tool.
• Produce detailed integration (L2, L3) and IPDCN plans for optical multiplexer and aggregation Nodes.
• Produce detailed synchronization plan for last mile links/sites.
• Produce detailed IP networking plan and LLD.
• Ensure IP plans are optimally assigned by continuously re-dimensioning IP Clusters and spheres in line with MTN PPP.
• Ensure optimal utilization and management of MTN Microwave Frequency channels and IP Compatible Nodes.  
• Provide transmission engineering support and information timely and accurately.
• Ensure that accurate scope of work is issued to contractors to the satisfaction of all stakeholders.
• Ensure Links and Nodes meet international & MTNN performance standards from capacity utilization and performance point of view.
• Optimize and manage transmission capacity end to end across the access network.
• Develop work authorization that contains accurate and relevant information.
• Analyze and determine the type of equipment to be used for transmission purposes.
• Resolve transmission failure and problems attributable to planning.
• Ensure availability of updated information on the Live and Planned Transmission Networks.
• Conduct LOS Survey and TSS for new and existing BTS site and Enterprise Client locations within assigned region of responsibility.

Requirements
Education:

• First Degree in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering
• CCNA/CCNP is an added advantage
• Fluent in English

Experience:

• 3 - 7 years of experience which includes:
  • Experience in Electrical radio engineering, microwave radio transmission at high frequencies and fibre optic transmission networks
  • Experience in connectivity, route planning, IP planning technologies, topology, logical networks
  • Experience with Transmission
  • Experience working in a medium-sized organization

Application Closing Date
15th March, 2023.