Engineer - Transmission Core Planning at MTN Nigeria

Reports To: Manager - Core Transmission Services

Division: Network

Mission:

• Planning and Design of cost effective, reliable, scalable and future proof Core Transmission and Synchronization network solutions in support of MTN Nigeria’s service offerings.  These shall be in alignment with MTN’s quest to uphold industry best practices and the highest global quality standards.

Description:

• 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 status of the core transmission network 
• Plan IP synchronization for the MTN Network
• Design connectivity solutions using varied facilities and platforms.
• Provide technical support to all other departments regarding network planning, rollout and general transmission core related problems.
• Adhere to processes and procedures to ensure conformity with industry best practices and the highest global quality standards.
• Support in technology evaluation and all prevailing innovation initiatives.
• Keep an accurate and reliable database of current and planned transmission solution deployments.

Education:

• A first Degree BSc/HND in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related discipline 
• Fluent in English 

Experience:

3-7 years’ experience which includes:

• Electrical radio engineering, network topology design and fibre optic transmission networks
• Experience in Transmission nodes, capacity dimensioning and service planning and 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, Carrier Ethernet etc.
• Experience in IP/MPLS solution deployments