Company Info
Large organization
200 + Employees
MTN Nigeria - Our brand is easily identifiable as the leader in telecommunications in Nigeria and as part of a broad community throughout Africa and the Middle East.
MTN Nigeria – Our brand is easily identifiable as the leader in telecommunications in Nigeria and as part of a broad community throughout Africa and the Middle East. We are able to recruit the appropriate skills through our engaging brand, which we actively maintain by constantly upgrading our job opportunities beyond compensation and recognition.
1). Engineer – FTTH Network Optimization, Fixed Broadband
Job Identification: 3722
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos (Hybrid)
Job Category: Level 2
Reports To: Manager – Broadband Operations
Division: Network
Mission
- To support the network design and optimization of MTNN’s Fixed Broadband network, such that a cost-effective, scalable, dynamic, and robust capacity for Fixed Broadband network is achieved and a good level of service and network quality is sustained.
Description
- Optimize fixed broadband access network services on the MSANs.
- Plan and integrate all fixed broadband access NE, i.e., MSAN nodes, into the network.
- Conduct analysis of network model outputs and traffic patterns (statistics) to evaluate the model and propose solutions to network issues.
- Execute prompt provisioning of network capacity for all fixed network elements, features, and protocols.
- Monitor fixed network operations to conform to MTNN quality standards and NCC regulatory framework.
- Monitor and keep abreast of fixed network technology trends through workshops, conferences, and other forums to generate insights and intelligence to improve operations.
- Define the optimal network topology for fixed wireless network platforms in order for the connectivity of network elements to meet customer service requirements.
- Co-ordinate the effort, input, and output from relevant internal company departments to ensure that designs and plans are carried out timely and appropriately.
- Assist Marketing and Business development groups to carry out feasibility studies and capacity planning for new services and interface with the Interconnect team and vendors for the resolution of technical issues.
- Provide business intelligence using data analytics from field, vendor, and performance reports.
Education
- First Degree in Electrical / Electronic or Computer Engineering
- Fluent in English
Experience:
- 3–7 years’ experience, which includes:
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in an area of specialization, with experience working with others
- Experience working in a medium-sized organization.
- Experience in the Fixed Broadband Network Industry
- Experience with FTTH planning, optimization, operations, and fixed VoIP exchange statistics handling
- Technical Experience in the Planning of Fixed Network Elements
- Good knowledge of IP and data networks, transmission, and fixed broadband technology
- Experience with general FTTH deployment and cabling principles and last-mile customer solutions management
Required Skills:
- Communication and Good Reporting
- Problem solving.
Application Closing Date
8th December, 2023.
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2). Engineer – IP Access Planning, Network
Job Identification: 3681
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Job Category: Level 2
Reports To: Manager – IP Edge Planning
Division: Network
Mission
- Development and optimization of the internet edge, datacenter, and CGNAT firewall architecture Characterize and produce integration plans for data carrier service requests and ensure provisioning of bandwidth and all required internet upstream network resources in line with the organization’s service development plan.
Description
- Plan and design nodes, sites, and links within the national IP/MPLS Edge and Core Networks and ensure ongoing development to cater for new developments in the organization’s business plan.
- Produce a network convergence hierarchy, topology, architecture, and infrastructure redundancy plan for VPN service integration, regional service provider edge aggregation, and IP Core Transport via the multi-service backbone.
- Interface with Transmission Specialists and Topology for planning of optic (DWDM) backbone connectivity, capacity planning, and allocation for efficient transport of all internal and external customer data traffic.
- Plan, design, integrate, and manage the CGNAT firewalls to meet business mobile needs.
- Plan, deploy, and evolve quality and class-of-service techniques at the network edge and in the MPLS core network.
- Plan all internet upstream integration events, issue work orders, and control project processes for capacity expansion, node integration, and/or new service introduction.
- Conduct weekly and monthly network performance monitoring, trend analyses, capacity planning, and expansion in line with network growth trends and increases in traffic.
- Develop and evolve IP addressing, naming, and numbering formats for all network nodes and elements in the IP/MPLS backbone.
- Produce and evolve designs for integration and extension of IP/MPLS edge functionality to the campus LAN core at all IP backbone locations.
- Plan, schedule, and conduct site visits and surveys for accurate and effective network design, dimensioning, and integration planning.
- Plan, design, implement, and manage the MTN datacenter network.
- Produce weekly network trends, capacity utilization, and expansion forecasts.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in any relevant Engineering or Science course
- Cisco qualification: CCNP/DP, CCIP level
Experience:
- 3–7 years of extensive experience, which includes:
- Experience in IT and telecoms, preferably on a large service provider network.
- Experience with extensive systems integration and network design.
- Understanding of high-capacity packet and core transmission technologies and products, e.g., SDH and DWDM
- Working knowledge of IP/MPLS, QOS standards, and IP networking protocols such as OSPF, ISIS, BGP, etc., segment routing TCP/IP
- Voice Networking Telecomm Standards: ETSI/ANSI, VOIP, and C7 (SS7)
- Working knowledge of CGNAT firewalls
- Knowledge of IPv6 technologies and deployment.
Deadline: 8th December, 2023.
How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should use the links below to apply:
Note
- Eligible Females and People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
- MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTN) does not and will never ask for payment of any kind from applicants in all MTN’s recruitment processes and stages such as job application, CV review, interview, meeting, and final processing of applications.
- MTN is not liable for fraudulent publication of job offers in MTN’s name or for the fraudulent use of MTN’s name in any manner whatsoever.
- For whistle blowing and reporting fraudulent recruitment activities, contact us via [email protected]