Senior Engineer, Solution Architect (Transport Network) at T2 (Formerly 9Mobile)

Job Summary

• Plan and design fixed access and transport networks infrastructure to support the delivery of enterprise solutions and technologies such as IP/MPLS, PDH/SDH/DWDM, FTTx, xDSL, Wi-Fi & Cloud.

Principal Functions

• Participate in the enterprise sales cycle to gather customer business needs and define technical requirements.
• Responsible for analyzing, designing and developing commercially viable end-to-end transport (IP & TX) solutions for the customers based on their specifications and business needs.
• Responsible for all planning, design and optimization activities for fixed access and Transport networks to ensure optimum quality and network performance of the enterprise network infrastructure.
• Design and direct E2E integration of cost effective and efficient transmission topology systems to support the provisioning of enterprise network services.
• Prepare High level and detailed E2E transport (IP & TX) plan & connection diagram using MS Visio & MS Excel.
• Fixed Access & backhaul Transmission dimensioning of capacity requirement for enterprise services.
• Prepare scope of work, RFQs, RFPs, budgets etc. for building the enterprise networks infrastructure to provide Wi-Fi, FTTX & Cloud based solutions for corporate organizations.
• Work with cross functional teams on seamless design and implementation of project scope
• Plan and raise technical work orders for service integration
• Coordinate and drive Technical Site Surveys
• Provide technical support for enterprise customers

Educational Requirements

• First Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
• Three(3) to Five (5) years relevant post NYSC work experience in a mobile telecommunications transport environment with technical expertise in planning, designing, integrating and optimizing integrated transport networks and nodes such as MW, PDH/SDH, DWDM and IP-MPLS on both core and access networks.

Knowledge:

• Transport(IP & TX) Network Planning and Design
• Sound knowledge of Mobile & Enterprise Networks
• In-depth knowledge of Last mile connectivity, interfaces, IP / Data communications and various transmission technologies.
• Lastmile network Design & planning
• Bandwidth and capacity planning & management
• Cisco/Huawei/Juniper Certification

Skills:

• Logical decision-making abilities
• Ability to manage multiple projects within the established scope, budget and timeline.
• Presentation skills
• Problem Solving
• Ability to Innovate

Behavior:

• Passion for Excellence
• Integrity
• Interpersonal skills
• Teamwork
• Customer Focus