Regional Optimization Engineer at Airtel Nigeria

Airtel Nigeria (Airtel Networks Limited) is a leading telecommunications services provider in Nigeria headquartered in Lagos, the commercial nerve-centre of Nigeria. The telco ranks amongst the top four mobile service providers in terms of subscribers with a customer base of more than 39.8 million. The company's product offerings include 2G, 3G and 4G wireless services, mobile commerce and enterprise services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Regional Optimization Engineer

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job type: Full-time

Job Purpose

• Achieve and maintain a high-quality level of the 2G / 3G / 4G and 5G Radio Network Services and ensure high quality performance on all technical activities.

Key Accountabilities
Optimize the RAN Network:

• Proposes indicators for the continuous analysis and follow-up of radio voice and data quality of service, generates proper alarms and recommends solutions when needed.
• Proposes preventive and/or corrective actions for the provisioning of acceptable QoS for voice and data services.
• Follows-up and ensures the existence of sufficient capacity in the radio network (including on the BSC-BTS and the air interfaces).
• Follows-up the evolution of the radio system quality.
• Researches and implements solutions for continuous service improvement in respect to parameter settings and configuration.
• Investigates and recommends proper solutions for customer complaints; validates proposed solutions related to parameter modification on the radio network.
• Validates the recommended radio parameters and configuration provided by the unit.
• Recommends measurement tools for the radio, Abis and A interfaces and related post processing tools.
• Proposes and verifies the implementation of optimal solutions in order to improve operational efficiency of the unit.
• Follows corrective actions based on the internal reports of coverage analysis.
• Follows-up general Radio access technology trends relating to radio optimization activities and assists the RAN Research & Studies unit in the update of Radio engineering guidelines accordingly.

Required Skills, Experience and Eductional Qualifications
Educational Level:
Must have:

• University Degree in Computer or Telecommunication Engineering

Working Experience:
Must have:

• 7 years of experience in 2G, 3G, 4G
• Proven professional training in Telecommunications.

Skills critical to the role:

• Good Excel Skills
• Good knowledge in performance management, DB parameters and features.
• Ericsson or Huawei vendor experience.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.