Transmission Implementation Engineer (Core) at MainOne

Location: Saka, Lagos
Department: Technical
Job Type: Permanent

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting and resolution of 1st and 2nd level network related problems
• Respond to and resolve DWDM & Metro networks issues within the timeframe of severity level agreements
• Review and execute RPRs (re-provision requests) on Ciena DWDM Submarine and Metro Network, Huawei SDH platforms with minimal supervision
• Support all aspects of the network management process assuring requests, implementation, and problems are delivered as required with no impact to the global communications
• Deploy and document changes in accordance with problem and change management process
• Participate in managing projects introduced by engineering team assuring full implementation and documentation standards are adhered to
• Complete the projects objectives within timelines
• Interpret, review and implement Metro Ethernet and GPON networks designs from the core network planning team
• Perform most effective approach to restore, recover, or alter configurations, logical or physical, to maintain service integrity
• Ensure that MainOne’s global and metro fiber network documentation is always accurate and up to date.

 Qualifications, Skills & Competencies

• Minimum years of Experience: 3
• Ability to review and execute provisioning requests from Transmission Planning documents
• Ability to troubleshoot, identify root causes and recommend solutions
• Ability to install, commission, implement and configure according to design and specification
• Ability to monitor and manage the delivery of service especially by 3rd party vendors rendered to customers
• Ability to recognize and analyze data, basic causes of problems, and recommend solutions that meet the practical needs of the business
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Teamwork abilities
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Good knowledge of IP MPLS

Demands of the Job:

• Ability and willingness to work long hours and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work under minimal supervision
• May be required to travel out of station
• Maybe required to work weekends.