Specialist – Broadband Access, Network at MTN Nigeria Full Time

Job Title: Specialist – Broadband Access, Network

Job Identification: 1877
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: MTN Level 2
Reports To: Senior Manager – Transmission Access Planning
Division: Networks

Mission

• To plan, design and optimize transmission, optical transport Networks (Microwave & Fiber links) and manage capacity (architecture & Topology) for access network segment within the assigned region.

Description

• Produce detailed microwave link engineering design using Pathloss planning tool, Microwave NMS systems (Huawei NCE, Aviat provision plus, Nokia service portal & Ericsson SOEM/ENM).
• Plan and design Fiber infrastructure route and connectivity plan using google earth and AutoCAD planning tool.
• Produce detailed integration (L2, L3) and IPDCN plans for optical multiplexer and aggregation Nodes.
• Produce detailed synchronization plan for last mile links/sites.
• Produce detailed IP networking plan and LLD.
• Ensure IP plans are optimally assigned by continuously re-dimensioning IP Clusters and spheres in line with MTN PPP.
• Ensure optimal utilization and management of MTN Microwave Frequency channels and IP Compatible Nodes.
• Provide transmission engineering support and information timely and accurately.
• Ensure that accurate scope of work is issued to contractors to the satisfaction of all stakeholders.
• Ensure Links and Nodes meet international & MTNN performance standards from capacity utilization and performance point of view.
• Optimize and manage transmission capacity end to end across the access network.
• Develop work authorization that contains accurate and relevant information.
• Analyze and determine the type of equipment to be used for transmission purposes.
• Resolve transmission failure and problems attributable to planning.
• Ensure availability of updated information on the Live and Planned Transmission Networks.
• Conduct LOS Survey and TSS for new and existing BTS site and Enterprise Client locations within assigned region of responsibility.

Requirements
Education:

• First Degree in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering
• CCNA/CCNP is an added advantage
• Fluent in English

Experience:

• 3 – 7 years of experience which includes:
  • Experience in Electrical radio engineering, microwave radio transmission at high frequencies and fibre optic transmission networks
  • Experience in connectivity, route planning, IP planning technologies, topology, logical networks
  • Experience with Transmission
  • Experience working in a medium-sized organization

Application Closing Date
15th March, 2023.