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We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:
Job Title: Transmission Core Planning Engineer
Location: Lagos
Division: Network Group
Core Purpose of the Job
- To plan and optimise the transmission network of MTN (especially the Core transmission-Metro, backbone & switch) within the specified region.
Job Summary
- Plan and design core transmission network capacity for mobile traffic backhaul
- Plan and design network protection and redundancy
- Monitor capacity utilization and provide adequate solution in place of congestion
- Provide detailed network diagram depicting the current status of the core transmission network
- Plan IP synchronization for the MTN CTN Network
- Build and maintain a good relationship between all networks related sections, customers and product suppliers.
- Support in the expansion of network ensuring it takes place on schedule and as planned.
Education
- First degree in Engineering, Computer Science, and/or Any other relevant Courses
Experience:
- At least 3 years work experience, especially in Telecoms industry, including:
- Electrical radio engineering, network topology design and fibre optic transmission networks
- Experience in Transmission nodes, capacity dimensioning and service planning/integration.
- Experience in connectivity, route planning, node and route protection (ERP, APS,LAG,MSP, SNCP etc)
- Experience in the various transmission technologies such as SDH, OTN,DWDM, IP/MPLS , Carrier Ethernet and so on
- Experience in the use of IP and MPLS in network planning/integration
Training:
- IP Savvy ( CCNA minimum)
- Specific Equipment Training (Nokia Service Router Series, Huawei OSN series, NE40E series, CX router series etc)
- Optical Network Planning
Job Conditions
- Normal MTNN office environment.
- May be required to work extended hours
- Open plan office
Application Closing Date
20th June, 2017.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note: Multiple applications are not allowed.