Company Info
Large organization
200 + Employees
Airtel Nigeria (Airtel Networks Limited) is a leading telecommunications services provider in Nigeria headquartered in Lagos
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.
1). Lead, PS Core & MPBN Planning
Job Identifications: 435
Location: Lagos
Employment type: Full time
Job Summary
- This role serves as the primary representative for business, technical, and functional requirements in Packet Core and IP Backbone solutions.
- It is responsible for designing the optimal packet network topology to ensure premium service levels and architecture.
- Additionally, the role involves assessing network design, establishing integrated planning and implementation guidelines with partners for capacity management and core network dimensioning, and overseeing project delivery to meet defined SLAs.
- It also focuses on identifying the most efficient methods to implement new functional requirements for the Mobile Packet Core and IP Backbone Network.
Responsibilities
Planning and Architecture designed to provide quality and reliable service:
- Design optimal architecture for PS Core (both cloud-based and native), IP Backbone, and Enterprise networks using the latest technologies to enhance customer experience.
- Ensure all PS Core nodes (xGSN, xGW, DPI, PCRF, DRA, xDNS), IP Core nodes (Routers, Switches, Firewalls), and B2C/B2B nodes (FTTx Gateway, RADIUS, etc.) operate in alignment with business and network requirements.
- Supervise the integration of new IP Backbone components, focusing on routing, switching, and firewall configurations.
- Oversee Internet Edge routing and optimization strategies in collaboration with Tier-1 providers and CDN partners.
- Coordinate with vendors and Airtel HQ to develop and implement network solutions that enhance Core network performance and service delivery.
- Lead the deployment of key network systems through the full project lifecycle, from initial design to operational handover.
- Ensure all projects align with the Annual Operating Program (AOP).
- Validate the feasibility of new technical solutions and data products before initiating Proof of Concept (PoC) trials.
Detailed and Effective Documentation:
- Ensure project documentation accurately represents a fit-for-purpose design and adheres to contractual vendor requirements.
- Before implementation, prepare solution documentation, including System Design (SD), High-Level Design (HLD), and Low-Level Design (LLD), covering technical functionality, platform design, and integration with relevant network elements.
- Regularly update network documentation to reflect the current architecture.
- Conduct periodic audits and maintain documentation of network inventories related to PS, MPBN and Enterprise Core networks, detailing deployed components by quantity and type.
- Manage IP address resources effectively and maintain comprehensive records of allocations
Capacity Planning:
- Conduct proper dimensioning of Packet Core, MPBN, and Internet Edge Nodes in line with network growth projections.
- Analyze business requirements and translate commercial forecasts into optimal capacity planning.
- Continuously assess network traffic, licenses, system resources, and key parameters to ensure optimal network performance.
- Maintain advanced expertise in Operational and Business Support Systems (OSS/BSS) for performance reporting, KPI monitoring, and fine-tuning to enable efficient end-to-end planning of data services.
Expand & Evolve Core Network:
- Comprehend business requirements and their impact on data and IP Core network infrastructure.
- Proactively plan node expansions to accommodate future growth.
- Strategize the evolution of PS, FTTx, and IP Core networks in alignment with industry best practices
Employee Engagement:
- Offer advisory support to business units such as Commercial, Regulatory, and IT for new products and services.
- Organize and lead kickoff meetings with stakeholders as needed.
- Foster strong team collaboration and engagement with both internal and external stakeholders
Vendor/Partner Management:
- Ensure partners deliver solutions and projects that meet business quality standards with minimal to zero impact on live services
New Initiatives:
- Identify and implement new initiatives that align with business needs, enhancing user experience, reducing operational costs, and improving efficiency.
- Conduct technology assessments and Proof of Concept (PoC) trials (RFI/RFP/RFQ) to validate solutions before deployment.
Time management
- Effectively manage and prioritize workload to adapt to changing business demands and stakeholder requirements
Dimensions:
Financial Dimensions
- Budget: CAPEX- As per AOP CAPEX, OPEX– As per AOP(all of Network budget)
Other Dimensions:
- No. of direct reports: 6
- No. of Interfacing Functions: 5 (IT, Commerical , SCM, Enterprise, Airtel Africa HQ).
Qualifications
Educational:
- Bachelor/Masters of Telecommunication/Electrical & Electronics Engineering degree
- Certification in Cloud Networking, Software-Defined Networking (SDN), or Automation is an added advantage
Relevant Experience & Functional / Technical Skills:
- 10 – 12 years of experience in a large Mobile Network Operator within the IP Core and Packet Core domains.
- Hands-on experience with vendor platforms from Huawei, Ericsson, Cisco, and Nokia for IP and Packet Core architectures.
- Expertise in the commercial deployment of EPC/5G, including design, testing, and implementation.
- Strong proficiency in routing protocols such as OSPF, ISIS, BGP, MPLS, SRv6, EVPN, and VxLAN, essential for modern Service Provider Networks.
- Experience in deploying key network systems through the full delivery lifecycle, from initial design to operational handover.
- Proven ability to measure and analyze network Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- In-depth knowledge of telecommunications systems and technologies.
- Strong expertise in Mobile Packet Core and 3GPP standards for mobility and session management across 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G networks.
- Comprehensive understanding of B2C and B2B services, including FWA, FTTx, and leased line technologies.
Other Requirements:
- Strong personal integrity and excellent interpersonal skills.
- Determination and resilience to achieve success.
- Exceptional organizational and communication abilities.
- Highly structured with strong implementation skills.
- Effective time management with a commitment to meeting project deadlines.
- Self-motivated with a proactive and innovative mindset.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Hands-on troubleshooting and fault resolution expertise, serving as an escalation point for operations teams.
- Strong analytical and presentation skills.
- Effective leadership and coaching abilitiesStrong project management skills.
Application Closing Date
17th April, 2025; 17:00
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2). Lead, Technical Regulatory
Job Identification: 433
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full-time
Job Description
- To manage the commercial and economic aspects of Airtel’s interconnection relations with other operators.
Responsibilities
Manage Airtel Interconnect cost model:
- Study, understand and provide advice to relevant internal stakeholders on Airtel Interconnect Cost Model
- Assist in promoting internal efficiencies to ensure compliance to Airtel Interconnect Cost Model.
- Periodically scan the environment and provide inputs and information that will assist in correctional actions on the model, where necessary.
Provide Airtel’s input to Interconnect Tariff Determinations of the NCC:
- Work with relevant departments and Group to develop Airtel’s input to interconnect tariff determinations.
- Interface with relevant regulatory bodies to ensure Airtel is abreast of and compliant with changes in extant regulations.
- Interface with and maintain a beneficial relationship with key personnel at NCC responsible for interconnection.
Support Network Group on technical related compliance requirements:
- Work with the Networks function and other relevant internal stakeholders to develop Airtel’s input/submission on industry consultation on technical related matters, such as National Regulatory Authority,Quality of Service, Colocation & Infrastructure Sharing, National Roaming, Mobile Number Portability, Technical specification for web-based service activations, etc
- In Collaboration with the Network Group engage the National Regulatory Authority to ensure compliance with QoS prescriptions in relations to KPIs & Half Rate Feature activation on Airtel’s network
- Assist in developing Airtel’s input in Big Data and 5G Technology regulatory framework and implementation in the Nigerian Telecommunications Industry
- Ensure that external interference related complaints escalated to the L&R Department are addressed by the National Regulatory Authority
- Assist in processing and obtaining regulatory approval for microwave frequency assignment to ensure the provision of optimal Quality of Service to the subscriber
- Assist in applying for new access spectrum licence and processing the renewal of expired Spectrum Frequency Licence
- Maintain a beneficial business relationship with key NCC personnel responsible for management of technical related issues/spectrum administration.
- Engage with the NCC to address issues of traffic refiling and SIM Box on Airtel’s network.
- Assist in processing and obtaining type approval certifications for devices as well as support the OEM in expediting the granting of type approval certifications to be deployed on Airtel’s network.
- Technical reporting to the NCC with regards to network outages, coverage map, site deployment and microwave utiliswation on the network.
- Assist in the processing and management request for interconnectivity and capacity enhancement between Airtel and its local Partners, as well as engagement to ensure prompt resolution of escalation on degradation in interconnect QoS KPIs to avert the imposition of sanction on the business.
- Assist in the processing and management of interconnectivity requests from Law Enforcement Agencies in relation to national security requirements (i.e. Lawful Intercept and Geo-location).
- Assist in the processing and management of interconnectivity request with the Emergency Communications Centre established by the NCC across different parts of the country. Airtel is the main interconnection partner at six locations, namely: Akwa Ibom, Delta, Ondo, Kebbi, Jigawa, Taraba and Adamawa.
Support Commercial Group:
- Assist in developing and managing Airtel’s products and services development process to ensure that tariffs comply with NCC price cap.
- Assist in developing Airtel’s submission on ECOWAS Roaming implementation in the country
- Maintain a beneficial relationship with key NCC personnel responsible for commercial related transactions approval including tariffs/promotions.
- Support the team in engagement with the NCC during the conduct of regulatory compliance audit on MNP, Do not Disturb, Forceful subscription to VAS, monitoring of tariff, SIM Card Registration, etc.
Track the financial status of Interconnection and Infrastructure Sharing partners:
- Interface with relevant internal departments to obtain information on the status of debts owed by interconnect and facility sharing partners.
- Continually scan the environment to examine the financial status of interconnect and facility sharing partners with a view to advising the company of threats to ability to meet obligations.
- Develop and maintain beneficial relationship with key personnel of interconnect and facility sharing partners.
- Assist in managing the database of interconnect and facility sharing partners.
Payment of Regulatory Fees and maintenance of records for same:
- Interface with internal stakeholders to obtain information on regulatory payments and ensure that same are effected within the stipulated timeline, as well as maintain a database base on this score.
- Develop and maintain a database of critical regulatory fees (AOL, numbering and spectrum) and ensure the availability of that information for planning purposes.
- Articulate submissions and engage with the NCC for the institution of operator friendly regime with regards to review of guidelines/regulations associated to regulatory fees
Internal Stakeholders Support Services with regards to Confirmation of Reasonableness of Service Fees, NOTAP approvals, etc:
- Advise relevant internal stakeholders on strategies to be adopted in engagement with the NCC with respect to processing of Confirmation of Reasonableness Services Fees (CRS) for foreign vendors payment.
- Provide guidance and support to internal stakeholders in HQ on the procedures for obtaining approval from National Office for Technology Transfer and Acquisition with respect to Agreements outside the scope of the NCC.
- Support the MCommerce Team in engagement with prospective Mobile Money Strategic Partners and engagement with the NCC on mobile money services
Educational Qualifications
- Degree in Engineering.
- Masters’ in Business Administration or a higher degree in any of the above disciplines would be preferred additional qualification.
Relevant Experience & Functional / Technical Skills:
- 6 years of varied experience in engineering with 4 years of relevant experience in Telecommunications field
- Understanding and knowledge of the regulatory environment.
- Knowledge of Nigerian telecom, business environment.
- Knowledge and comfort in navigating within the NCC and other regulatory bodies.
Other requirements:
- Ability to deliver in a changing business environment.
- Ability to communicate and influence team direction without formal authority.
Application Closing Date
18th April, 2025; 12:00 PM.
How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should use the links below to apply:
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