Transmission Core Planning Engineer at MTN Nigeria

Division: Network Group

Core Purpose of the Job

• To plan and optimise the transmission network of MTN (especially the Core transmission-Metro, backbone & switch) within the specified region.

Job Summary

• Plan and design core transmission network capacity for mobile traffic backhaul
• Plan and design network protection and redundancy
• Monitor capacity utilization and provide adequate solution in place of congestion
• Provide detailed network diagram depicting the current status of the core transmission network
• Plan IP synchronization for the MTN CTN Network
• Build and maintain a good relationship between all networks related sections, customers and product suppliers.
• Support in the expansion of network ensuring it takes place on schedule and as planned.

Education

• First degree in Engineering, Computer Science, and/or Any other relevant Courses

Experience:

• At least 3 years work experience, especially in Telecoms industry, including:
• Electrical radio engineering, network topology design and fibre optic transmission networks
• Experience in Transmission nodes, capacity dimensioning and service planning/integration.
• Experience in connectivity, route planning, node and route protection (ERP, APS,LAG,MSP, SNCP etc)
• Experience in the various transmission technologies such as SDH, OTN,DWDM, IP/MPLS , Carrier Ethernet and so on
• Experience in the use of IP and MPLS in network planning/integration

Training:

• IP Savvy ( CCNA minimum)
• Specific Equipment Training (Nokia Service Router Series, Huawei OSN series, NE40E series, CX router series etc)
• Optical Network Planning

Job Conditions

• Normal MTNN office environment.
• May be required to work extended hours
• Open plan office