Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 260 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Associate, Access Network Planning
Job ID: JR-161097
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Job Summary
- The Access Network planning Engineer (GPON) will be responsible for designing, deploying, maintaining, and troubleshooting GPON-based fibre optics networks while ensuring optimal performance and supporting technical operations.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the design, deployment, and maintenance of GPON Enterprise/SME Networks
- Oversee implementation of GPON network projects in line with scope, design standards, and agreed timelines
- Translate customer requirements into scalable network designs and execute deployment projects according to technical standards
- Conduct pre- and post-deployment GPON heatmap analysis to validate coverage, capacity, and performance
- Overall project planning, delivering, and updating on Project milestones through out project lifecycle
- Provide technical support during implementation, migration, and post-deployment phases
- Provide support as required on last mile connections, involving GPON and sometimes Access radios
- Keep inventory/database of all deployed GPON links in the network
- Provide the required support to GPON escalated issues from field support team.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering / Computer Science or related discipline
- 6 - 8 years of relevant work experience
- Ability to interpret topography, network design maps and CAD Designs
- Strong Experience in GPON Technology and fibre optic transmission networks
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Good Time management skills
- Ability to work under minimal supervision
- May be required to travel out of station on a very short notice
- Good understanding of ITU-T G.984 and G.987Standards for GPON and XG-PON
- BBF.247 GPON ONU Certification will be an added advantage.
- Good knowledge of other Access transmission mediums.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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