Company Info
Ericsson is a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment & services to mobile & fixed network operators. Over 1,000 networks in more than 180 countries use Ericsson equipment, & more than 40 percent of the world’s mobile traffic passes through Ericsson networks. Using innovation to empower people, business & society, we are working towards the Networked Society, in which everything that can benefit from a connection will have one. At Ericsson, we apply our innovation to market-based solutions that empower people & society to help shape a more sustainable world.
1). Chief Technical Officer – Networks
Requisition ID: 723757
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
About this opportunity
- We are looking for a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to drive our Networks business in Nigeria.
- The CTO will be responsible for driving long-term network evolution & engagements by being a trusted advisor to the key decision makers, generating network sales, and supporting the Key Account organization with business development; securing that Ericsson is perceived as a preferred partner with solutions (end-to-end) that provide customer value.
What you will do
- Be the trusted partner to our customer in Nigeria with their Networks teams and influence their joint agenda.
- Ensure alignment with the customer on the technology directions.
- Influence Customer’s vision & strategy, drive Ericsson’s involvement in crafting customer visions, strategies & requirements
- Deliver customer value, and provide insight on how new trends will affect customer business
- Identify business opportunities, and identify customer business needs through consultative engagements
- Drive Knowledge Transfer, perform coaching and mentoring activities to support internal competence build-up
Requirements
You will bring:
- Education: University Degree in Business or Engineering, Master’s degree would be advantageous or equivalent working experience.
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in Technical Sales
- Extensive experience in network planning, engineering, and performance
- Deep Demonstrated ability in Radio, IP, Transport
- Ability to develop and drive a business strategy
- Portfolio expertise in the area of responsibility
- Consulting, selling, and presentation skills
- A good overall understanding of telecommunications technology and network operator business
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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2). Cloud Implementation Engineer
Req ID: 723481
Location: Lagos
About this opportunity
- Looking for a site supervisor/Site Engineer for MTN NG who will be responsible for the deployment of Cloud and Application infrastructure across customer data centers.
What you will do
- Work as a SPOC for all Hardware receipts and installation across sites following SID plans for deployment/installation of data center
- Help and work with MTN to segregate Hardware as necessary and keep a close inventory of all received Hardware
- Monitor all software and hardware products and ensure compliance to Data Center standards and systems.
- Administer installation of servers/components at various data centers.
- Monitor all activities related to analysis and implement all data center plans.
- Supervise designing and evaluation of all server systems according to the measurement of the process.
- Perform troubleshooting on data center, identify issues, and assist in timely resolution of same.
- Ensure adherence to all established guidelines and management practices for employees.
- Coordinate with various departments and perform integration of critical systems into infrastructure.
- Coordinate with Ericsson and customer teams to ensure smooth hardware deployment activities
- Maintain effective professional relationships with customer counterparts and Ericsson teams.
- Monitor and coordinates with all ASP resources for the smooth functioning of data center deployment activities
- Regular status reporting to Ericsson and customer stakeholders
You will bring
- B.Sc, M.Sc, or higher level in Computer Science or the equivalent level of knowledge
- Proven solid experience with Implementing Cloud solutions
- Familiarity with cloud-native principles e.g. Scalability, service-based architecture, Kubernetes and network plugins, helm charts
- It´s a plus if you have a keen understanding of IP protocols and IP-based routing in an embedded environment and a passion to learn and develop new skills.
Why join Ericsson?
- At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible.
- To build never seen before solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems.
- You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone.
- You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
Deadline: Not Specified.
How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should use the links below to apply: